Historical Events
- A car bomb explodes in Sackville Place, Dublin, Ireland, killing 1 person and injuring 17 (no group claimed responsibility)
Richard Nixon Inaugurated
Richard Nixon's second inauguration as President of the United States takes place in Washington, D.C.
Famous Birthdays
- Eddie Kennison, American football wide receiver (St Louis Rams), born in Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Elisabetta Antonini, Italian jazz singer, born in Rome, Italy
- Jalen Rose, American NBA guard (Denver Nuggets), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Queen Mathilde of Belgium, born in Uccle, Belgium
Famous Deaths
- Amilcar Cabral, Bissau-Guinean nationalist leader, fought for Guinea Bissau independence, murdered at 51
- Lorenz Böhler, Austrian physician (b. 1885)
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About January 20, 1973
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 3 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: You're So Vain - Carly Simon
#1 Song: Long Haired Lover From Liverpool - Little Jimmy Osmond
