Page 4: Historical Events In 1973

Feb 12   On this day in history benjamin Frankel, composer, dies at 67   

Feb 12   The first US POWs in N Vietnam released; 116 of 456 flown to Philippines on this day in history.   

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

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

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1973.   

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

Feb 18   In the year 1973 54-kg octopus measuring 7 meter across captured in Hood Canal, Washington   

Feb 18   Franc Costello, US gangster, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 21   On this day in history chicago Black Hawks, record 262nd NHL game without being shut-out   

Feb 21   Israeli jet fighters shoot down a Libyan Airlines passenger plane over the Sinai Desert, killing more than 100 people in the year 1973.   

Feb 22   On this day in history elizabeth Bowen, Anglo-Irish novelist (Cat Jumps), dies in Lond at 73   

Feb 22   Israeli fighter planes shoot down a Libyan commercial airliner (106 die) on this day in history.   

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

Feb 23   Gold goes up $10 overnight to record $95 an ounce in London on this day in history.   

Feb 24   In the year 1973 art Smith, actor (Quicksand), dies of heart attack at 73   

Feb 25   Juan Corona sentenced to 25 life sentences for 25 murders in the year 1973.   

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 in the year 1973.   

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

Feb 27   In the year 1973 lucijan Marija Skerjanc, Yugoslav composer/conductor, dies at 72   

Feb 27   In the year 1973 pope Paul VI publishes constitution motu proprio Quo aptius   

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

Feb 28   On this day in history cecil Kellaway, actor (Guess Who's Coming to Dinner), dies at 78   

Feb 28   Suriname government of Sedney arrests 13 union leaders in the year 1973.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   Fredric Ford, WLAF CB (Scotland Claymores)/NFL cornerback (Eagles) was born in the year 1973.   

Jan 02   Sarah Schwald, Bellingham Wash, 1.5k runner was born in the year 1973.   

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

Jan 02   Will Kirby, American actor was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1973 birth of lamont Warren, NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts)   

Jan 16   In the year 1973 birth of josie Davis, LA Calif, actress (Sarah-Charles in Charge) [or Jun 19]   

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   In the year 1973 jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor, dies at 68   

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