Historical Events
- Three Provisional Irish Republican Army volunteers escape from Mountjoy Prison in Dublin using a hijacked helicopter
Sports History
Tom Seaver wins NL Cy Young Award
Famous Birthdays
- David Dellucci, American baseball player, born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Fiona Smith, Canadian ice hockey defenseman (Canada, Olympics 1998), born in Saskatchewan, Canada
- Grigorios Georgatos, Greek footballer, born in Piraeus, Greece
- Ross Verba, American NFL tackle (Green Bay Packers-Super Bowl 31), born in Des Moines, Iowa
Famous Deaths
- Lucha Reyes 'Morena de Oro', Peruvian singer (Siempre criolla), dies of a heart attack at 37 [1]
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About October 31, 1973
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 5 months and 29 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
