Historical Events In 1973

Aug 09   Charlie Daniels, US swimmer (Olympics-4 gold-1904, 08), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

Aug 09   Henry McCullough & Denny Seiwell quit Wings in the year 1973.   

Aug 09   USSR launches Mars 7 on this day in history.   

Aug 10   Douglas Kennedy, actor (Lone Ranger & Lost City of Gold), dies at 57 in the year 1973.   

Aug 10   First BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) train travels in San Francisco in the year 1973.   

Aug 11   Peggy Castle, actress (Lily Merrill-Lawman), dies of cirrhosis at 46 in the year 1973.   

Aug 12   John Clay, cricketer (Glamorgan offie in only Test 1935), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 13   Ben van Eysselsteijn, Dutch playwright (Arid Earth), dies at 75 in the year 1973.   

Aug 14   On this day in history uS bombs Cambodia   

Aug 15   Black September kills 3 wounds 55 Athens in the year 1973.   

Aug 16   Selman A Waksman, Russian/US microbiology (Nobel 1952), dies at 85 in the year 1973.   

Aug 17   In the year 1973 conrad Aiken, US poet (Pulitzer), dies at 74   

Aug 17   In the year 1973 lee Trevino's 1st hole-in-one   

Aug 17   US archaeologists in Greece uncover evidence that people went to sea as early as 7500 BC on this day in history.   

Aug 18   On this day in history hank Aaron's record 1,378 extra base hit surpasses Stan Musial record   

Aug 19   George Papadopoulos becomes the first president of Greece in the year 1973.   

Aug 19   On this day in history pirate World Music Radio (Holland) closes down after 10 years   

Aug 20   Saskatchewan Rough Rider fullback George Reed sets all time world pro football rushing record, beating the 12,312 yards held by the NFL's Jimmy Brown in the year 1973.   

Aug 22   In the year 1973 louise Huff, actress (Sea Waif, Caprice, Disraeli), dies at 77   

Aug 23   On this day in history intelsat communications satellite launched   

Aug 24   On this day in history billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family), dies at 76   

Aug 26   David Eisenhower last sports column on this day in history.   

Aug 26   David Eisenhower writes his last sports column in the year 1973.   

Aug 26   In the year 1973 u of Tx (Arlington) is first accredited school to offer belly dancing   

Aug 27   In the year 1973 largest hailstone ever found in Canada falls at Cedoux; weight 290 grams, diameter 114 mm (almost three times bigger than a golf ball).   

Aug 28   In the year 1973 6.8 quake centered in Oaxaca State in Mexico kills 527   

Aug 28   On this day in history an earthquake jolts Mexico, killing more than 500 people.   

Aug 28   In the year 1973 in Veracruz, Mexico a 7.2 earthquake resulted in more than 600 reported killed, thousands injured   

Aug 29   In the year 1973 michael Dunn, short actor (Justine, Boom, Madigan), dies at 38   

Aug 30   Kenya bans the hunting of elephants and the trade in ivory in the year 1973.   

Aug 31   On this day in history john Ford, US director (Mary of Scotland, Stagecoach), dies at 78   

Aug 31   The first heavyweight championship fight in Japan (Foreman beats Roman) in the year 1973.   

Sep 01   74-year-old Hafnia Hotel burns, killing 35 (Copenhagen, Denmark) on this day in history.   

Sep 01   George Foreman KOs Jose Roman in the 1st to retain heavyweight title in the year 1973.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1973 birth of abu Wilson, running back (Indianapolis Colts)   

Jan 02   Chris Woodruff, Knoxville Tenn, tennis star (1993 NCAA Division I) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Fredric Ford, WLAF CB (Scotland Claymores)/NFL cornerback (Eagles) was born in the year 1973.   

Jan 02   Sarah Schwald, Bellingham Wash, 1.5k runner was born in the year 1973.   

Jan 02   In the year 1973 birth of lucy Davis, British actress   

Jan 02   Will Kirby, American actor was born in the year 1973.   

Jan 04   Lamont Warren, NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Josie Davis, LA Calif, actress (Sarah-Charles in Charge) [or Jun 19] was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Cornelis van Dis, Dutch MP (SGP), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Isabel Randolph, actress (Missing Corpse), dies at 83 in the year 1973.   

Jan 15   Jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65   

Jan 17   In the year 1973 fred Essler, actor (Unsinkable Molly Brown), dies at 77   

Jan 19   In the year 1973 max Adrian, actor (Boy Friend, Her Favorite Husband), dies at 69   

Jan 20   Amilcar L Cabral, fought for Guinea Bissau independence, murdered 51 died in the year 1973.   

Jan 22   On this day in history lyndon B Johnson, president (1963-69), dies at his Texas ranch at 64