Historical Events
- American League adopts designated hitter rule
- Famous Australian cricket victory at the SCG - Pakistan chasing 158 is all out for 106
Famous Birthdays
- Dave Dickenson, Canadian football coach and quarterback (Calgary Stampeders), born in Great Falls, Montana
- Joanna Brodzik, Polish actress (Magma M. and Kasia i Tomek), born in Krosno Odrzańskie, Poland
Rahul Dravid (51 years old)
Indian cricket batsman and captain (164 Tests, 13,288 runs @ 52.31, 36 x 100s; 344 ODIs), born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Rockmond Dunbar, American actor (Earth 2, Prison Break), born in Berkeley, California
Famous Deaths
- Isabel Randolph, American actress (Missing Corpse), dies at 83
- Rudolf Kubin, Czech cellist, dies a day after 64th birthday
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About January 11, 1973
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 3 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
- #1 Song: You're So Vain - Carly Simon
- #1 Song: Long Haired Lover From Liverpool - Little Jimmy Osmond