Historical Events In 1973

Aug 09   Charlie Daniels, US swimmer (Olympics-4 gold-1904, 08), dies at 88 in the year 1973.  

Aug 09   In the year 1973 henry McCullough & Denny Seiwell quit Wings  

Aug 09   In the year 1973 uSSR launches Mars 7  

Aug 10   Douglas Kennedy, actor (Lone Ranger & Lost City of Gold), dies at 57 on this day in history.  

Aug 10   First BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) train travels in San Francisco on this day in history.  

Aug 11   In the year 1973 peggy Castle, actress (Lily Merrill-Lawman), dies of cirrhosis at 46  

Aug 12   John Clay, cricketer (Glamorgan offie in only Test 1935), dies in the year 1973.  

Aug 13   On this day in history ben van Eysselsteijn, Dutch playwright (Arid Earth), dies at 75  

Aug 14   On this day in history uS bombs Cambodia  

Aug 15   Black September kills 3 wounds 55 Athens in the year 1973.  

Aug 16   On this day in history selman A Waksman, Russian/US microbiology (Nobel 1952), dies at 85  

Aug 17   Conrad Aiken, US poet (Pulitzer), dies at 74 in the year 1973.  

Aug 17   Lee Trevino's 1st hole-in-one on this day in history.  

Aug 17   US archaeologists in Greece uncover evidence that people went to sea as early as 7500 BC in the year 1973.  

Aug 18   Hank Aaron's record 1,378 extra base hit surpasses Stan Musial record on this day in history.  

Aug 19   George Papadopoulos becomes the first president of Greece in the year 1973.  

Aug 19   In the year 1973 pirate World Music Radio (Holland) closes down after 10 years  

Aug 20   Saskatchewan Rough Rider fullback George Reed sets all time world pro football rushing record, beating the 12,312 yards held by the NFL's Jimmy Brown in the year 1973.  

Aug 22   Louise Huff, actress (Sea Waif, Caprice, Disraeli), dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Aug 23   Intelsat communications satellite launched on this day in history.  

Aug 24   In the year 1973 billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family), dies at 76  

Aug 26   On this day in history david Eisenhower last sports column  

Aug 26   David Eisenhower writes his last sports column in the year 1973.  

Aug 26   On this day in history u of Tx (Arlington) is first accredited school to offer belly dancing  

Aug 27   Largest hailstone ever found in Canada falls at Cedoux; weight 290 grams, diameter 114 mm (almost three times bigger than a golf ball) in the year 1973.  

Aug 28   On this day in history 6.8 quake centered in Oaxaca State in Mexico kills 527  

Aug 28   An earthquake jolts Mexico, killing more than 500 people on this day in history.  

Aug 28   In the year 1973 in Veracruz, Mexico a 7.2 earthquake resulted in more than 600 reported killed, thousands injured  

Aug 29   On this day in history michael Dunn, short actor (Justine, Boom, Madigan), dies at 38  

Aug 30   In the year 1973 kenya bans the hunting of elephants and the trade in ivory.  

Aug 31   On this day in history john Ford, US director (Mary of Scotland, Stagecoach), dies at 78  

Aug 31   The first heavyweight championship fight in Japan (Foreman beats Roman) in the year 1973.  

Sep 01   In the year 1973 74-year-old Hafnia Hotel burns, killing 35 (Copenhagen, Denmark)  

Sep 01   George Foreman KOs Jose Roman in the 1st to retain heavyweight title in the year 1973.  

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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 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1973 birth of lucy Davis, British actress  

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   On this day in history isabel Randolph, actress (Missing Corpse), dies at 83  

Jan 15   Jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor, dies at 68 in the year 1973.  

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

Jan 17   On this day in history fred Essler, actor (Unsinkable Molly Brown), dies at 77  

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

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

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