Historical Events
F1 World Champion
4th place finish in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza is enough to clinch Jackie Stewart his 3rd Formula 1 World Drivers Championship
US Men's Tennis Open
US Open Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Australian John Newcombe wins his second US singles title; beats Jan Kodeš 6-4, 1-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
Famous Birthdays
- Kazuhisa Ishii, Japanese baseball player, born in Chiba, Japan
- Troy Rudolph, Canadian actor and production assistant (Suburbanators, Viper), born in Calgary, Canada
Famous Deaths
- Samuel N. Behrman, American playwright and screenwriter (Quo Vardis), dies at 80
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About September 9, 1973
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 7 months and 22 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
