Historical Events In 1973

Sep 02   On this day in history john R R Tolkien, British story writer (Hobbit), dies of ulcer at 81   

Sep 06   William H Harris, composer, dies at 90 in the year 1973.   

Sep 07   Hans Lorbeer, writer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Sep 08   Hank Aaron sets record of most HRs in 1 league (709) in the year 1973.   

Sep 08   The first all Australian women's US Open final, (Court beats Goolagong) on this day in history.   

Sep 09   Samuel N Behrman, US stage/screenwriter (Quo Vardis), dies at 80 in the year 1973.   

Sep 10   On this day in history muhammad Ali defeats Ken Norton   

Sep 11   On this day in history chile's President, Salvador Allende, deposed in a military coup   

Sep 11   Salvador Allende Gossens, president Chile (1970-73), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Sep 12   In the year 1973 eduard Flipse, Dutch conductor/composer, dies at 77   

Sep 13   ABC announces it obtained TV rights for the 1976 Olympics in the year 1973.   

Sep 13   On this day in history betty Field, actress (Kings Row), dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 60   

Sep 14   In the year 1973 israel shoots down 13 Syrian MIG-21s   

Sep 16   Buff Bill OJ Simpson rushes 250 yards (2 TDs), beating NE Pats 31-13 on this day in history.   

Sep 16   Frederic Meyer, actor (Faraway Hill), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Sep 17   Hugo Winterhalter, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1973.   

Sep 18   Nora Nicholson, actress (Blue Lagoon, Crow Hollow), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Sep 19   In the year 1973 bob Gilbert, actor (Never the Twain Shall Meet), dies of hepatitis 75   

Sep 20   Ben[jamin F] Webster, US tenor saxophonist, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 20   Billy Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in battle-of-sexes tennis match on this day in history.   

Sep 21   On this day in history diana Sands, actress (Landlord, Raisin in the Sun), dies at 39   

Sep 21   On this day in history dr. Henry Kissinger is confirmed by the US Senate as Secretary of State.   

Sep 22   On this day in history "A Little Night Music" opens at the Majestic Theater on Broadway   

Sep 22   Henry Kissinger, sworn in as America's first Jewish Secretary of State on this day in history.   

Sep 23   A S Neill, British headmaster, dies at at 89 on this day in history.   

Sep 23   Former Argentine President Juan Peron returns to power in the year 1973.   

Sep 24   Portuguese Guinea (Guinea-Bissau) declares independence on this day in history.   

Sep 25   On this day in history 3-man crew of Skylab II make safe splashdown in Pacific after 59 days   

Sep 25   In the year 1973 willie Mays night at Shea Stadium   

Sep 26   Anton Schnack, German writer/poet, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Sep 26   Concorde flies from Washington DC to Paris in 3h33m in the year 1973.   

Sep 27   On this day in history soyuz 12 carries 2 cosmonauts into Earth orbit (2 days)   

Sep 28   In the year 1973 mantan Moreland, comedian (Watermelon Man), dies at 71   

Sep 29   In the year 1973 soyuz 12 returns to Earth   

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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   On this day in history birth of lucy Davis, British actress   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of will Kirby, American actor   

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 in the year 1973.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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