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What Happened on June 22, 1973

Historical Events

  • 23rd Berlin International Film Festival: "Distant Thunder" wins the Golden Bear
  • Dutch High Council stops fluorine addition to drink water

Living in the Material World

George Harrison releases his fourth studio album "Living in the Material World" in the UK

  • Skylab 2's astronauts land on return voyage from US space station - 1st to safely return to earth

Famous Birthdays

  • Carson Daly, American television personality (The Voice), born in Santa Monica, California
  • Lacy Goranson, actress (Becky-Roseanne), born in Evanston, Indiana

Famous Deaths

  • Jacques Wolfe, Romanian-American composer, dies at 77
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights

About June 22, 1973

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 51 years and 15 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: My Love - Paul McCartney And Wings
  • UK #1 Song: Rubber Bullets - 10cc