Historical Events
- Thirty-two terrorist bombings in Cyprus
Famous Birthdays
- Alex Gonzalez, American infielder (Toronto Blue Jays), born in Miami, Florida
- Emma Caulfield, American actress (Anya in Buffy the Vampire Slayer), born in San Diego, California
- Khaled Badra, Tunisian footballer, born in Kairouan, Tunisia
- Walter Nicholas Henry Tongue, New Zealand 50m/100m swimmer (Olympics 1996), born in Auckland, New Zealand
Famous Deaths
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
Spanish painter (The Three Dancers, Guernica) and sculptor who co-founded the Cubist movement, dies at 91
1973 Highlights
About April 8, 1973
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 11 months and 23 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
