Historical Events
Paul Williams on The Tonight Show
American singer-songwriter and actor Paul Williams sings the torch song "Here's That Rainy Day" in full Planet of the Apes make-up and costume on Johnny Carson's "The Tonight Show"
- Pragati Legislature Party elects Patnaik as leader of opposition in the state assembly in Orissa, India
Famous Birthdays
- Colin Egglesfield, American actor (All My Children, 2005-09- "Josh"; The Client List), born in Farmington Hills, Michigan
- Svetlana Boginskaya, Soviet-Belarusian gymnast (3X Olympic gold - 1988, 1992), born in Minsk, Belorussian SSR, USSR
Famous Deaths
- Max Yasgur, American dairy farmer, and owner Woodstock Festival site in Bethel, New York, dies of a heart attack at 53
- Vasiliki Maliaros, Greek-American actress (The Exorcist), dies at 89
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About February 9, 1973
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 2 months and 19 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
