Historical Events
- Congress authorizes bi-centennial quarter, half-dollar & dollar coin
- Judd Woldon & Robert Britten's musical"Raisin" opens at 46th St Theater, NYC for 847 performances
- Nobel prize for Economic Sciences awarded to American Wassily Leontief
Famous Birthdays
- Demetrious Maxie, CFL defensive end (Toronto Argonauts)
- John Baldwin Jr, figure skater (1996 SW Pacific Sr champ), born in Dallas, Texas
- Michalis Kapsis, Greek footballer
Famous Deaths
- Crane Wilbur, American director and writer (Bat, Canon City, Yellow Cargo), dies at 86
- Frank Knight, TV announcer (Chronoscope), dies at 79
- Leo Strauss, German-American political philosopher, dies at 74
- Margaret Caroline Anderson, American magazine publisher (b. 1886)
- Walt Kelly, American cartoonist and animator (Pogo), dies at 60
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About October 18, 1973
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 6 months and 11 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
