Historical Events
- Friendsville Academy (Tenn) ends 138-game basketball losing streak
- USSR launches Prognoz 3 to study sun (589/200,300 km)
Famous Birthdays
- Alex Borstein, American actress and animator (The Marvelous Mrs Maisel), born in Highland Park, Illinois
- Amy Van Dyken, US 50m/100m freestyle/100m butterfly swimmer (Olympic 2 g-96), born in Denver, Colorado
Famous Deaths
- Tim Holt [Charles John Holt III], American actor (The Treasure of the Sierra Madre), dies of bone cancer at 54
- Wallace "Wally" Cox, American comedian and actor (Mister, Underdog, Peepers, Hollywood Squares), dies of a heart attack at 48
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About February 15, 1973
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 2 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Crocodile Rock - Elton John
- #1 Song: Blockbuster - Sweet