Historical Events
- German counter-terrorist unit GSG 9 founded.
Famous Birthdays
- Brett Maher, Australian basketball guard (Olympics 1996), born in Adelaide, South Australia
- Gene Makowsky, Canadian football offensive linebacker (Saskatchewan Roughriders), born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Jeff Lewis, American NFL quarterback (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32), born in Columbus, Ohio
- Kaihō Ryōji, Japanese sumo wrestler, born in Aomori, Japan
- Kenneth Carlsen, Danish tennis star, born in Copenhagen, Denmark
- Ross Aloisi, Australian soccer midfielder (Olyroos, Olympics 1996), born in Adelaide, South Australia
- Theo Ratliff, American NBA forward and center (Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers), born in Demopolis, Alabama
1973 Highlights
About April 17, 1973
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 9 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
