Historical Events
Daytona 500
15th Daytona 500: Richard Petty wins his 4th Great American Race by more than 2 laps from Bobby Isaac
- 54-kg octopus measuring 7m across captured in Hood Canal, Washington
- Belgian Emiel Puttemans runs 3,000m indoor record 7:39.2
Famous Birthdays
- Claude Makélélé, French footballer, born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Famous Deaths
Frank Costello (1891-1973)
Italian-American gangster (The Prime Minister of the Underworld), dies of a heart attack at 82
About February 18, 1973
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 3 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
#1 Song: Blockbuster - Sweet
