Historical Events In 1973

Sep 02   In the year 1973 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 in the year 1973.  

Sep 08   Hank Aaron sets record of most HRs in 1 league (709) on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 11   In the year 1973 chile's President, Salvador Allende, deposed in a military coup  

Sep 11   In the year 1973 salvador Allende Gossens, president Chile (1970-73), dies at 65  

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

Sep 13   On this day in history aBC announces it obtained TV rights for the 1976 Olympics  

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

Sep 14   Israel shoots down 13 Syrian MIG-21s in the year 1973.  

Sep 16   In the year 1973 buff Bill OJ Simpson rushes 250 yards (2 TDs), beating NE Pats 31-13  

Sep 16   On this day in history frederic Meyer, actor (Faraway Hill), dies at 63  

Sep 17   In the year 1973 hugo Winterhalter, composer, dies at 63  

Sep 18   Nora Nicholson, actress (Blue Lagoon, Crow Hollow), dies at 80 in the year 1973.  

Sep 19   On this day in history bob Gilbert, actor (Never the Twain Shall Meet), dies of hepatitis 75  

Sep 20   In the year 1973 ben[jamin F] Webster, US tenor saxophonist, dies  

Sep 20   In the year 1973 billy Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in battle-of-sexes tennis match  

Sep 21   In the year 1973 diana Sands, actress (Landlord, Raisin in the Sun), dies at 39  

Sep 21   Dr. Henry Kissinger is confirmed by the US Senate as Secretary of State in the year 1973.  

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

Sep 22   In the year 1973 henry Kissinger, sworn in as America's first Jewish Secretary of State  

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

Sep 23   On this day in history former Argentine President Juan Peron returns to power  

Sep 24   Portuguese Guinea (Guinea-Bissau) declares independence in the year 1973.  

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

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

Sep 26   In the year 1973 anton Schnack, German writer/poet, dies at 81  

Sep 26   On this day in history concorde flies from Washington DC to Paris in 3h33m  

Sep 27   In the year 1973 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   Soyuz 12 returns to Earth in the year 1973.  

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Jan 02   Abu Wilson, running back (Indianapolis Colts) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Chris Woodruff, Knoxville Tenn, tennis star (1993 NCAA Division I) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1973.  

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 in the year 1973.  

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 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 in the year 1973.  

Jan 19   Max Adrian, actor (Boy Friend, Her Favorite Husband), dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Jan 20   In the year 1973 death of amilcar L Cabral, fought for Guinea Bissau independence, murdered 51  

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