Historical Events
- After a 5½ year run soap "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" ends
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Music History
Yoko Ono is granted permanent residence in USA
Famous Birthdays
- Jason Kidd, American Basketball HOF point guard (Olympic gold 2000, 08; NBA C'ship 2011 Dallas Mavericks; 10×NBA All-Star; 5×All-NBA First Team) and coach (Brooklyn Nets, Milwaukee Bucks, Dallas Mavs), born in San Francisco, California
- Jerzy Dudek, Polish footballer
- Naoko Sawamatsu, Nishinomiya Japan, tennis star (1994 Singapore)
- Rob Lazeo, CFL offensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
- Stefon Harris, American jazz vibraphonist (The Grand Unification Theory; The Classical Jazz Quartet), born in Albany, New York
- Wim Eyckmans, Belgian racing driver
Famous Deaths
- Ken Maynard, American stuntman and actor (Phantom Rancher, $50,000 Reward), dies of stomach cancer at 77
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About March 23, 1973
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 1 month and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Love Train - The O'Jays
- #1 Song: Cum On Feel The Noize - Slade