Historical Events In 1973

Jan 16   USSR's Lunakhod 2 begins radio-controlled exploration of the Moon on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history city of Amsterdam decides to support Hanoi   

Jan 17   Fred Essler, actor (Unsinkable Molly Brown), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1973 new Philippine constitution names Marcos president for life   

Jan 18   John Cleese's final episode on "Monty Python's Flying Circus," on BBC in the year 1973.   

Jan 19   Max Adrian, actor (Boy Friend, Her Favorite Husband), dies at 69 in the year 1973.   

Jan 20   Amilcar L Cabral, fought for Guinea Bissau independence, murdered 51 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1973 canadian actor Leslie Nielson appears in the Ringbanger episode of the TV sitcom M*A*S*H   

Jan 22   On this day in history former U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) dies at age 64.   

Jan 22   On this day in history in the Roe vs. Wade decision, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down state laws restricting abortions during the first six months of pregnancy.   

Jan 22   In the year 1973 lyndon B Johnson, president (1963-69), dies at his Texas ranch at 64   

Jan 22   On this day in history the Supreme Court announces the famous Roe versus Wade decision, legalizing abortion (in the first six months of pregnancy) in the U.S.   

Jan 22   With Roe vs Wade, US Supreme Court legalizes abortion in the year 1973.   

Jan 23   In the year 1973 helgafell, island of Heimaey Iceland erupts for first time in 7,000 years   

Jan 23   Jordan Air crash at Kano, Nigeria kills 176 Moslem pilgrims in the year 1973.   

Jan 23   On this day in history neil Young interrupts his concert to read a message handed to him, announcing the signing of the Vietnam peace accord. "Peace has come," he says; after ten minutes of audience celebration, he launches into his single, Southern Man   

Jan 23   President Nixon announced that U.S. troops would cease fighting in Vietnam at midnight Jan. 27 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   U.S. President Richard Nixon announces the end of U.S. involvement in Vietnam on this day in history.   

Jan 24   Alan Lisette, cricketer (took 3 wickets in 2 Tests for NZ 1956), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 24   Canada joins the International Commission for Control and Supervision in Vietnam for 60-day period; ICCS a truce-observance commission; with Hungary, Poland, Indonesia on this day in history.   

Jan 24   Warren Spahn is elected to Baseball Hall of Fame on this day in history.   

Jan 25   On the British Columbia coast the Freighter Irish Stardust grounds north of Vancouver Island., spilling 378,000 litres of fuel oil, spill spreads 320 km south in the year 1973.   

Jan 26   In the year 1973 actor Edward G. Robinson dies at age 79.   

Jan 26   On this day in history belgium government of Leburton forms   

Jan 26   Edward G Robinson, [Goldenberg], actor (Little Caesar), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jan 27   On this day in history the Vietnam peace accords are signed in Paris.   

Jan 27   In the year 1973 uCLA's basketball team wins 61st consecutive game (NCAA record)   

Jan 27   On this day in history uS &Vietnam sign cease-fire, ending longest US war &military draft   

Jan 27   In the year 1973 uS and Vietnam sign cease-fire, ending longest US war   

Jan 27   US female Figure Skating championship won by Janet Lynn (her 5th consecutive win) in the year 1973.   

Jan 27   US male Figure Skating championship won by Gordon McKellen Jr on this day in history.   

Jan 27   William Rogers &Nguyen Duy Trinh sign US-N Vietnam treaty in the year 1973.   

Jan 28   "Barnaby Jones" premieres on CBS TV in the year 1973.   

Jan 28   On this day in history john Banner, actor (Schultz-Hogan's Heroes), dies on 62nd birthday   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of abu Wilson, running back (Indianapolis Colts)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of chris Woodruff, Knoxville Tenn, tennis star (1993 NCAA Division I)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Lucy Davis, British actress was born in the year 1973.   

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   On this day in history isabel Randolph, actress (Missing Corpse), dies at 83   

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

Jan 16   Ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history fred Essler, actor (Unsinkable Molly Brown), dies at 77   

Jan 19   Max Adrian, actor (Boy Friend, Her Favorite Husband), dies at 69 in the year 1973.   

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.