Historical Events In 1973

Feb 12   Benjamin Frankel, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Feb 12   In the year 1973 the first US POWs in N Vietnam released; 116 of 456 flown to Philippines   

Feb 13   On this day in history uS dollar devalues 10%   

Feb 15   Ottawa restricts oil exports to US, due to possible shortages in the year 1973.   

Feb 15   Tim Holt, actor (Stagecoach, Hitler's Children), dies of cancer at 55 in the year 1973.   

Feb 15   In the year 1973 uSSR launches Prognoz 3 to study sun (589/200,300 km)   

Feb 16   In the year 1973 pieter Van der Bijl, cricketer (outstanding S Af bat in 1938-39), dies   

Feb 16   West Indies vs Australia at Kingston, first time since 1955 without Sobers on this day in history.   

Feb 16   William Calley's murder conviction for the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam on this day in history.   

Feb 18   On this day in history 54-kg octopus measuring 7 meter across captured in Hood Canal, Washington   

Feb 18   In the year 1973 franc Costello, US gangster, dies at 82   

Feb 20   Brigitte Reimann, writer, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Chicago Black Hawks, record 262nd NHL game without being shut-out in the year 1973.   

Feb 21   On this day in history israeli jet fighters shoot down a Libyan Airlines passenger plane over the Sinai Desert, killing more than 100 people.   

Feb 22   In the year 1973 elizabeth Bowen, Anglo-Irish novelist (Cat Jumps), dies in Lond at 73   

Feb 22   In the year 1973 israeli fighter planes shoot down a Libyan commercial airliner (106 die)   

Feb 22   US & China agree to establish liaison offices in Beijing & Washington DC in the year 1973.   

Feb 23   Gold goes up $10 overnight to record $95 an ounce in London in the year 1973.   

Feb 24   On this day in history art Smith, actor (Quicksand), dies of heart attack at 73   

Feb 25   In the year 1973 juan Corona sentenced to 25 life sentences for 25 murders   

Feb 26   On this day in history mary Finney, actress (Honestly Celeste), dies at 68   

Feb 26   In the year 1973 triple Crown horse Secretariat bought for a record $5.7m   

Feb 27   -Airborne mine countermeasures began off Haiphong during Operation Endsweep. This was a "first" in mine warfare on this day in history.   

Feb 27   Dick Allen signs a record $675,000 3-year contract with White Sox on this day in history.   

Feb 27   Lucijan Marija Skerjanc, Yugoslav composer/conductor, dies at 72 in the year 1973.   

Feb 27   Pope Paul VI publishes constitution motu proprio Quo aptius in the year 1973.   

Feb 27   Supporters of the American American Indian Movement begin their occupation of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, site of the 1890 Sioux massacre on this day in history.   

Feb 28   In the year 1973 cecil Kellaway, actor (Guess Who's Coming to Dinner), dies at 78   

Feb 28   On this day in history suriname government of Sedney arrests 13 union leaders   

Mar 01   Robyn Smith becomes first female jockey to win a major race on this day in history.   

Mar 02   On this day in history "Black September" terrorists occupy Saudi Embassy in Khartoum   

Mar 02   On this day in history cleo Noel, US ambassador to Sudan, assassinated   

Mar 04   In the year 1973 15th Grammy Awards The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, America   

Mar 04   In the year 1973 15th Grammy Awards: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, America   

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Jan 02   Abu Wilson, running back (Indianapolis Colts) was born in the year 1973.   

Jan 02   In the year 1973 birth of chris Woodruff, Knoxville Tenn, tennis star (1993 NCAA Division I)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of fredric Ford, WLAF CB (Scotland Claymores)/NFL cornerback (Eagles)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of sarah Schwald, Bellingham Wash, 1.5k runner   

Jan 02   Lucy Davis, British actress was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1973.   

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

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

Jan 17   On this day in history 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