Historical Events
- Thirty-two terrorist bombings in Cyprus
Famous Birthdays
- Alex Gonzalez, American infielder (Toronto Blue Jays), born in Miami, Florida
- Emma Caulfield, American actress (Anya in Buffy the Vampire Slayer), born in San Diego, California
- Khaled Badra, Tunisian footballer, born in Kairouan, Tunisia
Famous Deaths
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
Spanish painter (The Three Dancers, Guernica) and sculptor who co-founded the Cubist movement, dies at 91
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About April 8, 1973
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 51 years and 21 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
