Historical Events
- Acting FBI director L. Patrick Gray resigns after admitting he destroyed evidence in the Watergate scandal
- Ireland edges France, 6-4 at Lansdowne Road, Dublin to create a 5-way tie for the Five Nations Rugby Championship; each nation wins their 2 home matches
Famous Birthdays
Adrien Brody (50 years old)
American actor (The Pianist, The Grand Budapest Hotel), born in New York City
- David Miller, American tenor (Il Divo), born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
- Roberto Ayala, Argentine soccer defender (116 caps; Napoli, Valencia, Real Zaragoza; Olympic gold 2004), born in Paraná, Argentina
Famous Deaths
- Magda Janssens, Flemish actress (Nederlands in 7 Lessons), dies at 88
- Minna Gombell, American actress dies at 80
About April 14, 1973
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 5 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia - Vicki Lawrence
#1 Song: Get Down - Gilbert O'sullivan
