Historical Events In 1973

Feb 12   In the year 1973 benjamin Frankel, composer, dies at 67   

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

Feb 13   US dollar devalues 10% in the year 1973.   

Feb 15   On this day in history ottawa restricts oil exports to US, due to possible shortages.   

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

Feb 15   USSR launches Prognoz 3 to study sun (589/200,300 km) in the year 1973.   

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

Feb 16   On this day in history west Indies vs Australia at Kingston, first time since 1955 without Sobers   

Feb 16   William Calley's murder conviction for the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam in the year 1973.   

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

Feb 18   On this day in history franc Costello, US gangster, dies at 82   

Feb 20   In the year 1973 brigitte Reimann, writer, dies at 39   

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   In the year 1973 gold goes up $10 overnight to record $95 an ounce in London   

Feb 24   Art Smith, actor (Quicksand), dies of heart attack at 73 in the year 1973.   

Feb 25   On this day in history juan Corona sentenced to 25 life sentences for 25 murders   

Feb 26   Mary Finney, actress (Honestly Celeste), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Feb 26   Triple Crown horse Secretariat bought for a record $5.7m on this day in history.   

Feb 27   In the year 1973 -Airborne mine countermeasures began off Haiphong during Operation Endsweep. This was a "first" in mine warfare   

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

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   On this day in history cecil Kellaway, actor (Guess Who's Coming to Dinner), dies at 78   

Feb 28   In the year 1973 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   "Black September" terrorists occupy Saudi Embassy in Khartoum in the year 1973.   

Mar 02   Cleo Noel, US ambassador to Sudan, assassinated in the year 1973.   

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

Mar 04   On this day in history 15th Grammy Awards: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, America   

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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   On this day in history 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   Lucy Davis, British actress was born in the year 1973.   

Jan 02   In the year 1973 birth of will Kirby, American actor   

Jan 04   Lamont Warren, NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts) was born in the year 1973.   

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   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   In the year 1973 ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65   

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 in the year 1973.   

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

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