Historical Events
- 77th Boston Marathon: American double; Jon Anderson men's champion in 2:16:03; Jacqueline Hansen wins women's title in 3:05:59
Famous Birthdays
Akon (51 years old)
Senegalese American singer-songwriter and producer ("Trouble"; "Lonely"; "Smack That"), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- Bonnie Pink [Kaori Asada], Japanese pop singer-songwriter, born in Nantan, Kyoto, Japan
Famous Deaths
- István Kertész, Hungarian orchestral and operatic conductor, dies at 43
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About April 16, 1973
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 51 years and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree - Dawn Featuring Tony Orlando
#1 Song: Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree - Dawn Featuring Tony Orlando
