In 1973, First Lady Pat Nixon served as the Guest of Honor in the 84th Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. Her alma mater, the University of Southern California, played against The Ohio State Buckeyes in the 59th Rose Bowl Game later that day (at which 106,869 people attended, a record for the Rose Bowl Stadium). USC won 42-17.
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