What Happened on January 22, 1973

Historical Events

Foreman vs. Frazier

George Foreman TKOs Joe Frazier in 2 rounds to win WBC & WBA heavyweight boxing titles in Kingston, Jamaica; Frazier knocked down 3 times in both 1st & 2nd rounds

Roe vs. Wade

In a landmark decision the US Supreme Court legalizes most abortions (Roe v. Wade), authoring the majority opinion Harry Blackmun states that the criminalization of abortion does not have "roots in the English common-law tradition"

  • US, North & South Vietnam & Vietcong sign boundary accord
1973 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Deon Minor, American 400m runner, born in Paris, Texas
  • George Noga, CFL linebacker (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
  • Reggie Barlow, American football wide receiver who won Super Bowl XXXVII TB Buccaneers; and coach Alabama State 2007–14, Virginia State 2016-21, born in Montgomery, Alabama
  • Rogerio Ceni, Brazilian footballer, born in Paraná, Brazil
Born in 1973

Famous Deaths

Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973)

36th US President (Democrat: 1963-69), dies at his Texas ranch at 64

1973 Highlights

About January 22, 1973

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 2 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Superstition - Stevie Wonder
  • UK #1 Song: Blockbuster - Sweet