Historical Events
- 18th Eurovision Song Contest: Anne-Marie David for Luxembourg wins singing "Tu te reconnaitras" in Luxembourg
- Cleveland sets day-game & opening-game attendance records of 74,420
- Doug Walters' best Test Cricket bowling, 5-66 v WI Georgetown
Famous Birthdays
- Brett Tomko, American baseball player
- Carole Montillet, French skier
- Ève Salvail, Canadian model
Famous Deaths
- Nick Stuart, Romanian-born American bandleader and actor (Secrets of Chinatown), dies of cancer at 69
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About April 7, 1973
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 51 years and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia - Vicki Lawrence
- #1 Song: Get Down - Gilbert O'sullivan