Historical Events
- Atlantic Records releases "Abandoned Luncheonette", the second studio album by the American pop rock duo Daryl Hall & John Oates
- BYU receiver Jay Miller sets an NCAA football single game record with 22 catches (for 263 yards) en route to a 56-21 victory over New Mexico at Cougar Stadium, Provo, Utah
- Mariner 10 launched-1st Venus pics, 1st mission to Mercury
Famous Birthdays
- Ben Fogle, British broadcaster and author (Channel 5, BBC), born in London, England
- Mick Thomson, American heavy metal guitarist (Slipknot), born in Des Moines, Iowa
- Sticky Fingaz [Kirk Jones], American hardcore rapper (Oynx), born in the Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York City
Famous Deaths
- Arturo de Córdova [Arturo García Rodríguez], Mexican actor (Medal for Benny), dies from a stroke at 66
- Marc Allégret, French director and screenwriter (b. 1900)
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About November 3, 1973
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 5 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight And The Pips
#1 Song: Daydreamer/The Puppy Song - David Cassidy
