Historical Events
- 77th Boston Marathon: American double; Jon Anderson men's champion in 2:16:03; Jacqueline Hansen wins women's title in 3:05:59
Famous Birthdays
- Akon [Thiam], Senegalese American singer-songwriter and producer ("Trouble"; "Lonely"; "Smack That"), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- Bonnie Pink, Japanese singer and songwriter, born in Nantan, Kyoto, Japan
Famous Deaths
- István Kertész, Hungarian orchestral and operatic conductor, dies at 43
1973 Highlights
About April 16, 1973
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
