Historical Events
- During Watergate hearings, Butterfield reveals existence of tapes
Famous Birthdays
- Graham Robertson, American filmmaker and author, born in Denver, Colorado
- Shaun Pollock, South African cricket all-rounder, captain (108 Tests, 3,781 runs @ 32.21, 421 wickets; 303 ODIs) and broadcaster (SuperSport), born in Port Elizabeth, RSA
- Stefano Garzelli, Italian cyclist, born in Varese, Italy
- Tim Ryan, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio), born in Niles, Ohio
Famous Deaths
- Nine van de Schaaf, Dutch author (Fries dorpsleven), dies at 91
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About July 16, 1973
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 9 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
#1 Song: Welcome Home - Peters & Lee
