What Happened on November 12, 1973

Historical Events

Shostakovich's 14th String Quartet

Dmitri Shostakovich's 14th String Quartet premieres in Leningrad, Soviet Union

Famous Birthdays

  • Mayte Garcia, American dancer, born in Fort Rucker, Alabama
  • Melanie Gaffin, American actress (Cheryl-Whiz Kids), born in Santa Monica, California
  • Radha Mitchell, Australian actress, born in Melbourne, Australia
  • Zahir Shah, Afghan cricketer (attention-grabbing Rawalpindi leg-spinner), born in Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Born in 1973

Famous Weddings

Hank Aaron

MLB baseball player Hank Aaron (39) weds Billye Aaron

1973 Highlights

About November 12, 1973

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 4 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Keep On Truckin' (Part 1) - Eddie Kendricks
  • UK #1 Song: I Love You Love Me Love - Gary Glitter