Historical Events
AFC Championship
AFC Championship, Miami Orange Bowl: Miami Dolphins beat Oakland Raiders, 27-10
- NFC Championship, Texas Stadium, Irving: Minnesota Vikings beat Dallas Cowboys, 27-10
Famous Birthdays
- Ato Boldon, Trinidadian athlete
- Don Reid, NBA guard/forward (Detroit Pistons)
- Jon Theodore, American drummer (The Mars Volta, 2001-06; Queens of the Stone Age, 2013-present), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Robert Walker, Australian rower (Olympics 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Henri-Paul Busser, composer, dies at 101
About December 30, 1973
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 49 years and 9 months
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
