Historical Events In 1973

Aug 09   On this day in history charlie Daniels, US swimmer (Olympics-4 gold-1904, 08), dies at 88  

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

Aug 09   USSR launches Mars 7 in the year 1973.  

Aug 10   In the year 1973 douglas Kennedy, actor (Lone Ranger & Lost City of Gold), dies at 57  

Aug 10   First BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) train travels in San Francisco in the year 1973.  

Aug 11   Peggy Castle, actress (Lily Merrill-Lawman), dies of cirrhosis at 46 on this day in history.  

Aug 12   On this day in history john Clay, cricketer (Glamorgan offie in only Test 1935), dies  

Aug 13   In the year 1973 ben van Eysselsteijn, Dutch playwright (Arid Earth), dies at 75  

Aug 14   US bombs Cambodia on this day in history.  

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

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

Aug 17   On this day in history conrad Aiken, US poet (Pulitzer), dies at 74  

Aug 17   In the year 1973 lee Trevino's 1st hole-in-one  

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

Aug 18   In the year 1973 hank Aaron's record 1,378 extra base hit surpasses Stan Musial record  

Aug 19   In the year 1973 george Papadopoulos becomes the first president of Greece  

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   On this day in history intelsat communications satellite launched  

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

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

Aug 26   David Eisenhower writes his last sports column on this day in history.  

Aug 26   U of Tx (Arlington) is first accredited school to offer belly dancing on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1973 6.8 quake centered in Oaxaca State in Mexico kills 527  

Aug 28   An earthquake jolts Mexico, killing more than 500 people in the year 1973.  

Aug 28   In Veracruz, Mexico a 7.2 earthquake resulted in more than 600 reported killed, thousands injured on this day in history.  

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

Aug 30   Kenya bans the hunting of elephants and the trade in ivory on this day in history.  

Aug 31   John Ford, US director (Mary of Scotland, Stagecoach), dies at 78 in the year 1973.  

Aug 31   On this day in history the first heavyweight championship fight in Japan (Foreman beats Roman)  

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

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   Fredric Ford, WLAF CB (Scotland Claymores)/NFL cornerback (Eagles) was born on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1973.  

Jan 05   On this day in history cornelis van Dis, Dutch MP (SGP), dies at 79  

Jan 11   In the year 1973 isabel Randolph, actress (Missing Corpse), dies at 83  

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 in the year 1973.  

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   On this day in history lyndon B Johnson, president (1963-69), dies at his Texas ranch at 64