What Happened on November 17, 1973

Historical Events

  • Greek regime attacks students with tanks, 100s killed
  • Teri Garr plays new nurse, Lt Suzanne Marquetten, on "The Sniper" episode of TV series M*A*S*H

Event of Interest

US President Richard Nixon tells AP "...people have got to know whether or not their president is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook"


1973 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Bernd Schneider, German footballer
  • Eli Marrero, Cuban-American MLB baseball player, 1997-2006 (St, Louis Cardinals and 5 other teams), born in Havana, Cuba
  • Scott Rehberg, tackle (New England Patriots)
Born in 1973

Famous Deaths

  • Mirra Alfassa, French-Indian spiritual leader (Sri Aurobindo), known as "The Mother", dies at 95

About November 17, 1973

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 4 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Keep On Truckin' (Part 1) - Eddie Kendricks
  • UK #1 Song: I Love You Love Me Love - Gary Glitter