Historical Events
- 38th Iron Bowl: Alabama beats Auburn 35-0 in Birmingham
- Australia grants self-government to Papua New Guinea
Davis Cup
Davis Cup Men's Tennis, Cleveland, Ohio: Rod Laver and John Newcombe beat American pair Stan Smith and Erik van Dillen 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to give Australia an unassailable 3-0 lead, (ends 5-0); 23rd Cup title for Australia
Golf Tournament
Jack Nicklaus finishes at 13-under-par 275 to win the Walt Disney World Open by 1 stroke from Mason Rudolph; becomes the first player to reach $2 million in PGA Tour career earnings
1973 History
Famous Birthdays
- Jon Theodore, American drummer (Queens of the Stone Age), born in Baltimore, Maryland
Famous Weddings
Gale Sayers
NFL running back Gale Sayers (30) weds second wife, American philanthropist Ardythe Bullard, until his death in 2020
Famous Deaths
David Ben-Gurion (1886-1973)
1st Prime Minister of Israel (1948-53, 1955-63), dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 87
About December 1, 1973
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 9 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Top Of The World - Carpenters
#1 Song: I Love You Love Me Love - Gary Glitter
