Historical Events
Baseball Hall of Fame
NY Mets future Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Willie Mays is named to NL All Star team for 24th time (ties Stan Musial)
Famous Birthdays
- Martin Powell, English musician (Cradle of Filth)
- Saïd Taghmaoui, French actor (La Haine), born in Villepinte, France
Famous Deaths
- Vasily Dmitriyevich Shcheglov, Russian cosmonaut, dies at 33
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About July 19, 1973
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 9 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
#1 Song: Welcome Home - Peters & Lee
