Historical Events
- Yankee pitchers Peterson & Kekich announce they swapped wives
Famous Birthdays
- Nicole Pratt, Australian tennis star (1995 Futures Australia), born in Mackay, Queensland
- Paul Lieftink, Dutch soccer player (NAC, Spakenburg)
- Yannis Anastasiou, Greek footballer
Famous Deaths
- Michael Jeffery, British music manager (The Animials; Jimi Hendrix), dies in a mid-air plane collision over France at 39)
- Rupert Crosse, American actor, 1st African-American to be nominated for Best Supporting Actor Academy Award (The Reivers), dies of lung cancer at 45
1973 Highlights
About March 5, 1973
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 3 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
#1 Song: Cum On Feel The Noize - Slade
