Historical Events
- 4 Watergate burglars plead guilty in federal court
- Gene Shalit joins Today Show panel
Paul VI Meets Golda Meir
Pope Paul VI holds an audience with Israel Prime Minister Golda Meir at the Vatican
US Offensive Action Suspended
US President Richard Nixon suspends all US offensive action in North Vietnam
Famous Birthdays
- Essam El-Hadary, Egyptian footballer, born in Damietta Governorate, Egypt
Famous Deaths
- Coleman Francis, American film director (b. 1919)
- Ivan Petrovsky, Russian mathematician (b. 1901)
- Jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist, educator, and conductor (Collegium Musicum Antverpiense), dies at 68
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About January 15, 1973
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 3 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
- #1 Song: You're So Vain - Carly Simon
- #1 Song: Long Haired Lover From Liverpool - Little Jimmy Osmond