Historical Events
- 6 Persian Gulf nations double their oil prices
- French Caravelle airliner crashes in Morocco, 106 killed
Famous Birthdays
- Tony Graziani, American football quarterback (Atlanta Falcons), born in Las Vegas, Nevada
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Richardson, Australian cricket all-rounder (9 Tests, 1 x 100, HS 100, 12 wickets; South Australia, Western Australia), dies at 85
- Gerard Kuiper, Dutch-American astronomer after whom the Kuiper belt is named (discovered moons of Uranus, Neptune), dies of a heart attack at 68
- Irna Phillips, American scriptwriter who created 6 soap operas (Guiding Light), dies at 72
About December 23, 1973
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 9 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Time In A Bottle - Jim Croce
#1 Song: Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade
