Historical Events
Dark Side of the Moon
Harvest (UK) and Capitol Records (US) release Pink Floyd's 8th studio album "Dark Side of the Moon"; it stays on Billboard Top 200 Album charts for most of the next 14 years, selling over 50 million copies worldwide
- Robyn Smith rides North Sea to victory in the Paumanok Handicap at Aqueduct Race Track in NYC to become the first American female jockey to win a stakes race
Famous Birthdays
- Carlo Resoort, Dutch DJ and producer (4 Strings), born in the Netherlands
- Chris Webber, American basketball forward (NBA All-Star 1997, 2000–2003; Washington Bullets/Wizards, Sacramento Kings) and broadcaster (NBA Gametime Live; TNT), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Jack Davenport, English actor (Pirates of the Caribbean), born in London, England
1973 Highlights
About March 1, 1973
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 1 month and 15 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: Cum On Feel The Noize - Slade
