Historical Events
- "Burns & Schreiber Comedy Hour" TV Variety; debut on ABC
- Biggest US tanker "Brooklyn" christened (230,000 ton)
- Observers aboard Concorde jet observe 72-min solar eclipse
Famous Birthdays
- Chan Ho Park, South Korean pitcher (LA Dodgers), born in Kong Ju City, Korea
- Dodda Ganesh, Indian cricketer and pace bowler (Karnataka & India), born in Bengaluru, India
Famous Weddings
Famous Deaths
- Elmer Layden, College Football Hall of Fame fullback (Notre Dame legendary 4-horsemen, 1st NFL Commissioner), dies at 70
- Nancy Mitford, English author (Love in a Cold Climate), one of the Mitford sisters, dies of cancer at 68
- Vasyl Velychkovsky, Ukrainian Bishop and Catholic Martyr, dies under Soviet imprisonment at 70
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About June 30, 1973
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 9 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Give Me Love - (Give Me Peace On Earth) - George Harrison
#1 Song: Skweeze Me Pleeze Me - Slade
