Historical Events
- Yankee pitchers Peterson & Kekich announce they swapped wives
Famous Birthdays
- Nicole Pratt, Australian tennis star (1995 Futures Australia), born in Mackay, Queensland
- Yannis Anastasiou, Greek footballer
Famous Deaths
- Michael Jeffery, British music manager (The Animials; Jimi Hendrix), dies in a mid-air plane collision over France at 39)
- Rupert Crosse, American actor, 1st African-American to be nominated for Best Supporting Actor Academy Award (The Reivers), dies of lung cancer at 45
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About March 5, 1973
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 1 month and 21 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
