Historical Events
- "No, No Nanette" closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 861 performances
- An International inspection team is sent to Vietnam to observe progress on the Paris truce agreement
- British Army snipers shoot dead a Provisional Irish Republican Army volunteer and three civilians at the junction in Belfast during the 'Troubles' in N Ireland
- Comic strip "Hagar The Horrible" by Dik Browne debuts
- Islanders & Sabres had a penalty free game
- Manfred Kokot runs world record 50m indoor (5.61 sec)
- Reshef, Israel's missile boat, unveiled
Famous Birthdays
- Oscar De La Hoya, American boxer (Olympic gold 1992, 6-weight world champion), born in Los Angeles, California
About February 4, 1973
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 7 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Crocodile Rock - Elton John
#1 Song: Blockbuster - Sweet
