Historical Events In 1973

Dec 01   On this day in history australia grants self-government to Papua New Guinea   

Dec 01   David Ben-Gurion, founding father of Israel, dies in Tel Aviv at 87 on this day in history.   

Dec 03   On this day in history michael O'Shea, actor (Denny- It's a Great Life), dies at 67   

Dec 03   On this day in history pioneer 10 passes Jupiter (1st fly-by of an outer planet)   

Dec 04   On this day in history michael O'Shea, actor (Smart Woman), dies of heart attack at 67   

Dec 05   Paul McCartney releases "Band on the Run" album on this day in history.   

Dec 06   Gerald Ford sworn-in as first unelected VP, succeeds Spiro T Agnew in the year 1973.   

Dec 06   Justus Hermann Wetzel, composer, dies at 94 on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Wings release "Band on the Run" in the year 1973.   

Dec 10   Earle Foxe, actor (Dance Fools Dance), dies at 81 in the year 1973.   

Dec 11   On this day in history karen and Richard Carpenter received a gold record for their single, Top of the World.   

Dec 14   In the year 1973 yitzhak Edel, composer, dies at 77   

Dec 15   On this day in history jean Paul Getty III, grandson of billionaire J. Paul Getty, is found alive in southern Italy five months after his kidnapping.   

Dec 15   On this day in history orest Alexandrovich Evlahkov, composer, dies at 61   

Dec 15   Pirates of Caribbean opens at Disneyland on this day in history.   

Dec 16   O.J. Simpson becomes first NFLer to rush 2,000 yard in a season in the year 1973.   

Dec 16   In the year 1973 syd Barnes, cricketer (13 Tests for Australia 1938-48), dies   

Dec 17   On this day in history charles G Abbot, US astronomer (Sun Constant), dies at 101   

Dec 18   Giulio Cesare Brero, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1973.   

Dec 18   Soyuz 13 launched into Earth orbit for 8 days in the year 1973.   

Dec 20   Bobby Darin, singer (Mack the Knife), dies of heart failure at 37 in the year 1973.   

Dec 21   In the year 1973 israel, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, US & USSR meet in Geneva   

Dec 22   Domingo Julio Gomez Garcia, composer, dies at 87 in the year 1973.   

Dec 22   On this day in history pierre Berton quoted in Canadian Magazine as saying, "A Canadian is somebody who knows how to make love in a canoe."   

Dec 23   In the year 1973 "The Young and the Restless" premiers on TV   

Dec 23   6 Persian Gulf nations double their oil prices in the year 1973.   

Dec 23   In the year 1973 arthur Richardson, cricketer (9 Tests 1924-26), dies   

Dec 24   On this day in history ferryboat capsized off coast of Equador, drowning 200   

Dec 25   In the year 1973 tommy Chambers (Scotland) finishes 51 yr cycle tour (799,405 miles)   

Dec 26   In the year 1973 2 Skylab 3 astronauts walk in space for a record 7 hours   

Dec 26   Harold B Lee, US head of Mormon Church, dies at 74 in the year 1973.   

Dec 26   In the year 1973 soyuz 13 returns to Earth   

Dec 27   In the year 1973 lA Dodgers announce night games will start at 7:30 instead of 8   

Dec 28   In the year 1973 gulag Archipelago, an expose' of the Soviet prison system, is published by Alexander Solzhenitsyn.   

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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 in the year 1973.   

Jan 02   In the year 1973 birth of fredric Ford, WLAF CB (Scotland Claymores)/NFL cornerback (Eagles)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of lamont Warren, NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts)   

Jan 16   In the year 1973 birth of josie Davis, LA Calif, actress (Sarah-Charles in Charge) [or Jun 19]   

Jan 05   In the year 1973 cornelis van Dis, Dutch MP (SGP), dies at 79   

Jan 11   Isabel Randolph, actress (Missing Corpse), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor, dies at 68 in the year 1973.   

Jan 16   Ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65 in the year 1973.   

Jan 17   Fred Essler, actor (Unsinkable Molly Brown), dies at 77 in the year 1973.   

Jan 19   Max Adrian, actor (Boy Friend, Her Favorite Husband), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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

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