Historical Events
- Gold goes up $10 overnight to record $95 an ounce in London
Famous Birthdays
- Jack Case, American artist
- Lars-Olof Johansson, Swedish musician (The Cardigans), born in Huskvarna, Sweden
- Robert Pipkins, American luge racer (Olympics 1994), born in Buffalo, New York
Famous Deaths
- Dickinson W. Richards, American physician (Nobel 1956 - development of cardiac catheterization and the characterisation of a number of cardiac diseases), dies at 77
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About February 23, 1973
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 2 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
- #1 Song: Blockbuster - Sweet