Historical Events
- NCAA makes urine testing mandatory for participants
Meeting of Interest
Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev visits the US and President Nixon
Famous Birthdays
- Alexandros Papadimitriou, Greek hammer thrower
- Julie Depardieu, French actress, born in Paris, France
- Tracy Ducar (née Noonan), American soccer goalkeeper (24 caps; Raleigh Wings, Boston Breakers), born in Lawrence, Massachusetts
Famous Deaths
- Fritz Mahler, Austrian composer, dies at 71
- Roger Delgado, English actor (Doctor Who, Agent 8 3/4, Hot Enough for June), dies in a road accident at 55
- Willem Vogt, Dutch radio pioneer (1st major Dutch radio broadcaster AVRO), dies at 84
About June 18, 1973
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 3 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Love - Paul McCartney And Wings
#1 Song: Rubber Bullets - 10cc
