What Happened on November 5, 1973

Historical Events

  • Arab producers announce 25 percent cut in oil production
  • BART starts SF-Daly City train shuttle service

The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle

Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's second album "The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle"

Famous Birthdays

  • Alexei Yashin, Russian ice hockey center (Team Russia Olympic silver 1998, bronze 2002; Ottawa Senators; IIHF Hall of Fame), born in Sverdlovsk, Russia
  • Daniella Westbrook, English actress (Sam Mitchell-EastEnders), born in Walthamstow, London
  • Johnny Damon, American professional baseball outfielder (Kansas City Royals), born in Fort Riley, Kansas
  • Rupert Grant, American NFL fullback (NE Patriots), born in Washington, D.C.

About November 5, 1973

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 5 months and 21 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: Daydreamer/The Puppy Song - David Cassidy