Historical Events
- In an exhibition game with the Pirates, Twins Larry Hisle becomes the 1st designated hitter (he hits 2 HRs & knocks in 7 RBIs)
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Olson, American middleweight (189 lbs) judoka (Olympics 1996), born in Tallahassee, Florida
- Greg Ostertag, NBA center (Utah Jazz)
- Michael Finley, NBA guard/forward (Phoenix Suns/Dallas Mavericks)
- Terry Adams, pitcher (Chicago Cubs), born in Mobile, Alabama
Famous Deaths
- Paul Kletzki [Paweł Klecki], Polish-Swiss violinist, composer, and conductor, dies during orchestral rehearsal at 72
Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973)
American author (The Good Earth - Nobel Prize for Literature, 1938), and humanitarian, dies of lung cancer at 80
1973 Highlights
About March 6, 1973
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 6 months and 27 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
