What Happened on October 21, 1973

Historical Events

  • 23rd NASCAR Sprint Cup: Benny Parsons wins

World Series

Baseball World Series: defending champion Oakland A's beat NY Mets, 5-2 in Game 7 at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum to retain title; A's manager Dick Williams immediately quits; MVP: A's outfielder Reggie Jackson

  • Fred Dryer of the then Los Angeles Rams becomes the first player in NFL history to score two safeties in the same game.
1973 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Charlie Lowell, American folk-rock keyboardist (Jars of Clay), born in Rochester, New York
  • Dan Neil, NFL guard (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32)
  • Lera Auerbach, Russian-American pianist, composer, and poet, born in Chelyabinsk, Russia
Born in 1973

Famous Deaths

  • Arabi El Goni, VP/Chad parliament, murdered
1973 Highlights

About October 21, 1973

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 5 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight And The Pips
  • UK #1 Song: Daydreamer/The Puppy Song - David Cassidy