Historical Events
Cronin Refuses Williams
AL president Joe Cronin refuses to allow Dick Williams to manage Yankees
- Dutch Antillean government of Juancho Evertsz forms
Richard Scores 1,000
Montreal Canadien Henri Richard scores his 1,000th NHL point
Famous Birthdays
- Cory Stillman, Canadian NHL center (Calgary Flames), born in Peterborough, Canada
- Jenny Boucek, WNBA guard (Cleveland Rockers), born in Nashville, Tennessee
- Muadianvita Kazadi, American football linebacker (St Louis Rams), born in Zaire
Famous Deaths
- Bobby Darin [Walden Robert Cassotto], American singer ("Mack the Knife"; "Splish-Splash"; "Beyond the Sea"), and actor, dies of a heart attack at 37
- Luis Carrero Blanco, Prime Minister of Spain (1973), assassinated by ETA
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About December 20, 1973
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 4 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Most Beautiful Girl - Charlie Rich
#1 Song: Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade
