Historical Events
- Chris Wills wins 1st National hang-gliding championship
Baseball Trade
Cubs trade Ferguson Jenkins to Rangers for Bill Madlock & Vic Harris
Baseball Trade
SF Giants trade Willie McCovey to San Diego Padres for pitcher Mike Caldwell
Famous Birthdays
- Steve White, American football defensive end (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), born in Memphis, Tennessee
Famous Weddings
Neil Simon
American playwright and screenwriter Neil Simon (46) weds actress Marsha Mason (31)
Famous Deaths
Abebe Bikila (1932-1973)
Ethiopian distance athlete (Olympic gold marathon 1960 WR [barefoot], 64 WR; Africa's first WR breaking athlete in any sport), dies of a brain hemorrhage at 41
- Paul Schuitema, Dutch graphic designer and photographer, dies at 76
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About October 25, 1973
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 6 months and 4 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
