Famous Birthdays
- (Gerald) Maxwell [Rivera], American Grammy Award-winning neo-soul singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer ("Fortunate"; "Pretty Wings"), born in Brooklyn New York City
- Verna Vasquez, Miss Universe-best swimsuit (Curacao, 1997)
Famous Deaths
- Athena Lorde, American actress (Fuzz, Skin Game, Firecreek), dies of cancer at 57
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About May 23, 1973
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 11 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Frankenstein - Edgar Winter Group
- #1 Song: See My Baby Jive - Wizzard