Historical Events
- Chic's Wilbur Wood starts and loses both games of a doubleheader with NY Yankees, 12-2, & 7-0
Film & TV History
Jack Brisco beats Harley Race in Houston, to become NWA champ
- The US Senate passes the War Powers Act
Famous Birthdays
- Haakon Magnus, Crown Prince of Norway
- Mads Rieper, Danish footballer
- Peter Forsberg, Swedish NHL center (Colorado Avalanche), born in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden
Famous Deaths
Bruce Lee (1940-1973)
Hong Kong-American martial artist and actor (Enter the Dragon), dies of a cerebral edema at 32
- Robert Smithson, American land artist (b. 1938)
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About July 20, 1973
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 9 months and 10 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
