Historical Events
- Harley Race beats Dory Funk Jr in Kansas City, to become NWA professional wrestling champ
- Professional track debut of Kip Keino defeating Jim Ryun in the mile
- San Francisco 49er president Lou Spadia proposes the NFL expands to 30 teams
Famous Birthdays
- David Moravec, hockey forward (Team Czech Olympic gold 1998)
- Jacek Bąk, Polish footballer (Lyon), born in Lublin, Poland
Jim Parsons (50 years old)
American actor (The Big Bang Theory), born in Houston, Texas
- Josh Lakatos, trap shooter (Olympic silver 1996), born in Pasadena, California
- Philippe Boucher, Canadian NHL defenseman (LA Kings), born in Saint-Apollinaire, Quebec
About March 24, 1973
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 6 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Love Train - The O'Jays
#1 Song: Cum On Feel The Noize - Slade