Dates by Year
Historical Events
Wings Member Quits
Northern Irish guitarist Henry McCullough quits rock band Wings, founded byPaul McCartney
- USSR launches Mars 7
Famous Birthdays
- Denard Walker, American NFL cornerback, 1997-2005 (Tennessee Oilers/Titans, and 3 other teams), born in Dallas, Texas
- Filippo Inzaghi, Italian footballer and manager, born in Piacenza, Italy
- Jimmy King, American NBA guard (Toronto Raptors, University of Michigan Wolverines Fab Five), born in South Bend, Indiana
- Kevin McKidd, Scottish actor Trainspotting; Grey's Anatomy -"Owen Hunt", born in Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Famous Weddings
Anthony Perkins
American ActorAnthony Perkins (40) weds American photographer and actress Berinthia "Berry" Berenson (25) in Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Famous Deaths
- Charlie Daniels, American swimmer (Olympic gold 220yd, 440yd, 4x50yd freestyle 1904, 100m freestyle 1908), dies at 88
- Dean Corll, American serial killer (Houston mass murders), fatally shot by an accomplice at 33
Died in 19731973 Highlights
About August 9, 1973
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 9 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation:Generation X
Chinese Zodiac:Ox
Star Sign:Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Morning After -Maureen McGovern
#1 Song: I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) -Gary Glitter
