Historical Events
Sports History
42-year-old future Baseball Hall of Fame center fielder Willie Mays' last MLB career hit, as NY Mets beat A's, 10-7 in World Series Game 2 in Oakland
- Egyptian tanks move further into Israel
Famous Birthdays
- DeJuan Wheat, NBA guard (Minn Timberwolves)
- Fabián O'Neill, Uruguayan soccer midfielder (19 caps; Nacional, Cagliari, Juventus), born in Paso de los Toros, Uruguay (d. 2022)
George Floyd (1973-2020)
African American bouncer murdered while restrained in police custody by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, born in Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Lasha Zhvania, Georgian politician
Famous Deaths
- Edmund A. Chester, American broadcaster and journalist (b. 1897)
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About October 14, 1973
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 6 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Angie - The Rolling Stones
#1 Song: Eye Level - Simon Park Orchestra
