Page 2: Historical Events In 1973

Jan 16   On this day in history uSSR's Lunakhod 2 begins radio-controlled exploration of the Moon   

Jan 17   City of Amsterdam decides to support Hanoi in the year 1973.   

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

Jan 17   On this day in history new Philippine constitution names Marcos president for life   

Jan 18   John Cleese's final episode on "Monty Python's Flying Circus," on BBC on this day in history.   

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

Jan 20   On this day in history amilcar L Cabral, fought for Guinea Bissau independence, murdered 51   

Jan 21   Canadian actor Leslie Nielson appears in the Ringbanger episode of the TV sitcom M*A*S*H on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Former U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) dies at age 64 in the year 1973.   

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   Lyndon B Johnson, president (1963-69), dies at his Texas ranch at 64 in the year 1973.   

Jan 22   The Supreme Court announces the famous Roe versus Wade decision, legalizing abortion (in the first six months of pregnancy) in the U.S in the year 1973.   

Jan 22   With Roe vs Wade, US Supreme Court legalizes abortion on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Helgafell, island of Heimaey Iceland erupts for first time in 7,000 years on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history jordan Air crash at Kano, Nigeria kills 176 Moslem pilgrims   

Jan 23   In the year 1973 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 in the year 1973.   

Jan 23   U.S. President Richard Nixon announces the end of U.S. involvement in Vietnam in the year 1973.   

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

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   On this day in history warren Spahn is elected to Baseball Hall of Fame   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Actor Edward G. Robinson dies at age 79 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Belgium government of Leburton forms on this day in history.   

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

Jan 27   The Vietnam peace accords are signed in Paris on this day in history.   

Jan 27   UCLA's basketball team wins 61st consecutive game (NCAA record) in the year 1973.   

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

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

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

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   In the year 1973 "Barnaby Jones" premieres on CBS TV   

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

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

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   In the year 1973 birth of lamont Warren, NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts)   

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

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 in the year 1973.   

Jan 15   On this day in history jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor, dies at 68   

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

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 in the year 1973.   

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

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