Historical Events
- 2 bettors win largest US Daily Double ($19,909.60 in Detroit)
- USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Darren Campbell, British athlete (Olympic gold 4x100m relay 2004, silver 200m 2000), born in Manchester, England
- Martin Lapointe, Canadian ice hockey player, born in Ville St. Pierre, Quebec, Canada
- Maximiliano Hernández, American actor (Mr. Mercedes; The Americans, 2013; Marvel Universe films), born in Brooklyn, NYC
Paul Walker (1973-2013)
American actor (The Fast and the Furious), born in Glendale, California
- Tarana Burke, American activist, founder of #MeToo, born in New York City
Famous Deaths
- Eduard Flipse, Dutch conductor and composer, dies at 77
- Marjorie Merriweather Post, American businesswoman (General Foods Corp), philanthropist and multi-millionaire (built Mar-a-Largo), dies at 86
1973 Highlights
About September 12, 1973
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 7 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Delta Dawn - Helen Reddy
#1 Song: Young Love - Donny Osmond
