What Happened on October 27, 1973

Historical Events

  • 1st time Islanders beat Rangers-3-2
  • Alabama sets offensive record (828 yds), beats Virginia Tech 77-6

Famous Birthdays

  • Anthony Doerr, American writer (All the Light We Cannot See - Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2015), born in Cleveland, Ohio [1]
  • Monica Louwerens, Canadian-American actress (Power Rangers) and Miss America-Mississippi (Top 10, 1996), born in Vancouver, British Columbia

Famous Deaths

  • Allan "Rocky" Lane, American western cowboy actor (voice of Mr Ed, Red Ryder), dies from cancer at 64
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights

About October 27, 1973

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 6 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight And The Pips
  • UK #1 Song: Daydreamer/The Puppy Song - David Cassidy