Historical Events
Academy Awards
45th Academy Awards: "The Godfather", Marlon Brando & Liza Minnelli win; Brando declines the Oscar for Best Actor to protest Hollywood’s portrayal of Native Americans in film, in a speech by activist Sacheen Littlefeather [1]
- Dennis Amiss out for 99 v Pakistan, 3rd 99 in Test Cricket
Music History
Jerry Garcia (Grateful Dead) stopped for speeding and found in possession of LSD
Famous Deaths
- Boyan Georgiev Ikonomov, Bulgarian composer, dies at 72
- Michael Kalatozov, Russian director and cinematographer (When the Cranes Fly), dies at 69
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About March 27, 1973
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 51 years and 1 month
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
#1 Song: The Twelfth Of Never - Donny Osmond
