Historical Events
- "Midnight Special" rock music show debuts on NBC-TV
- Richard Helms, ends term as 8th director of CIA; succeeded by James R Schlesinger (until July)
Event of Interest
Test debut of champion New Zealand cricket all-rounder Sir Richard Hadlee; drawn 1st Test v Pakistan, Wellington
Richard Hadlee
Famous Birthdays
- Dan Brandenburg, linebacker (Buffalo Bills)
- Patrick Jeffers, NFL wide receiver (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32)
- Radka Bobkova, tennis star (quarter Bournemouth), born in Prague, Czechoslovakia
- Sergio Gonzalez, rocker (Menudo-Cannonball)
- Tim Denton, NFL cornerback (Atlanta Falcons)
Famous Deaths
- Hendrik Elias, Flemish historian and Mayor of Ghent (1941-44), dies at 70
1973 Highlights
About February 2, 1973
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 2 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
