What Happened on January 11, 1973

Day of the Week: Thursday

Historical Events

  • American League adopts designated hitter rule
  • Famous victory at the SCG Pakistan chasing 158 all out 106

Famous Birthdays

  • Dave Dickenson, CFL quarterback (Calgary Stampeders)
  • Joanna Brodzik, Polish actress (Magma M. and Kasia i Tomek), born in Krosno Odrzańskie, Poland

Person of interestRahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid, Indian cricketer Captain of India (2004-07) and one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket, born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Cricketer Rahul Dravid
Cricketer
Rahul Dravid
  • Rockmond Dunbar, US actor (Earth 2, Prison Break), born in Berkeley, California

Famous Deaths

  • Isabel Randolph, US actress (Missing Corpse), dies at 83
  • Rudolf Kubin, Czech cellist, dies a day after 64th birthday