What Happened on June 22, 1973

Historical Events

  • 23rd Berlin International Film Festival: "Distant Thunder" wins the Golden Bear
  • Dutch High Council stops fluorine addition to drink water

Living in the Material World

George Harrison releases his fourth studio album "Living in the Material World" in the UK

  • Skylab 2's astronauts land on return voyage from US space station - 1st to safely return to earth

Famous Birthdays

  • Benjamin Fairbrother, CFL offensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
  • Carson Daly, American television personality
  • Cory Alexander, NBA guard (San Antonio Spurs)
  • Lacy Goranson, actress (Becky-Roseanne), born in Evanston, Indiana

Famous Deaths

  • Jacques Wolfe, Romanian-American composer, dies at 77
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights

About June 22, 1973

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 10 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: My Love - Paul McCartney And Wings
  • UK #1 Song: Rubber Bullets - 10cc