Historical Events
Sports History
19-year-old American tennis star Chris Evert retains her WTA Tour Championship at Boca Raton, Florida; beats Nancy Richey Gunter 6-3, 6-3 in the final
- Arab oil embargo extended to the Netherlands
Agreement of Interest
Richard Nixon agrees to turn over White House tape recordings to Judge John Sirica
- UN's revised International Telecommunication Convention adopted
- Yankee GM & President Lee MacPhail named AL president
Famous Birthdays
- Blaine McElmurry, American NFL defensive back (Green Bay Packers-Super Bowl 31), born in Helena, Montana
- Malaika Arora, Indian TV host, dancer and actress, born in Thane, India
About October 23, 1973
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 6 months and 2 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
