Historical Events In 1973

Sep 02   John R R Tolkien, British story writer (Hobbit), dies of ulcer at 81 in the year 1973.  

Sep 06   In the year 1973 william H Harris, composer, dies at 90  

Sep 07   Hans Lorbeer, writer, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Sep 08   In the year 1973 hank Aaron sets record of most HRs in 1 league (709)  

Sep 08   In the year 1973 the first all Australian women's US Open final, (Court beats Goolagong)  

Sep 09   Samuel N Behrman, US stage/screenwriter (Quo Vardis), dies at 80 in the year 1973.  

Sep 10   Muhammad Ali defeats Ken Norton in the year 1973.  

Sep 11   Chile's President, Salvador Allende, deposed in a military coup on this day in history.  

Sep 11   Salvador Allende Gossens, president Chile (1970-73), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Sep 12   Eduard Flipse, Dutch conductor/composer, dies at 77 in the year 1973.  

Sep 13   ABC announces it obtained TV rights for the 1976 Olympics in the year 1973.  

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   Buff Bill OJ Simpson rushes 250 yards (2 TDs), beating NE Pats 31-13 in the year 1973.  

Sep 16   Frederic Meyer, actor (Faraway Hill), dies at 63 in the year 1973.  

Sep 17   On this day in history hugo Winterhalter, composer, dies at 63  

Sep 18   In the year 1973 nora Nicholson, actress (Blue Lagoon, Crow Hollow), dies at 80  

Sep 19   Bob Gilbert, actor (Never the Twain Shall Meet), dies of hepatitis 75 in the year 1973.  

Sep 20   On this day in history ben[jamin F] Webster, US tenor saxophonist, dies  

Sep 20   On this day in history billy Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in battle-of-sexes tennis match  

Sep 21   On this day in history diana Sands, actress (Landlord, Raisin in the Sun), dies at 39  

Sep 21   On this day in history dr. Henry Kissinger is confirmed by the US Senate as Secretary of State.  

Sep 22   In the year 1973 "A Little Night Music" opens at the Majestic Theater on Broadway  

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

Sep 23   A S Neill, British headmaster, dies at at 89 in the year 1973.  

Sep 23   Former Argentine President Juan Peron returns to power on this day in history.  

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   Willie Mays night at Shea Stadium in the year 1973.  

Sep 26   Anton Schnack, German writer/poet, dies at 81 in the year 1973.  

Sep 26   Concorde flies from Washington DC to Paris in 3h33m on this day in history.  

Sep 27   In the year 1973 soyuz 12 carries 2 cosmonauts into Earth orbit (2 days)  

Sep 28   Mantan Moreland, comedian (Watermelon Man), dies at 71 in the year 1973.  

Sep 29   Soyuz 12 returns to Earth on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   Abu Wilson, running back (Indianapolis Colts) was born in the year 1973.  

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

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

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

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   In the year 1973 cornelis van Dis, Dutch MP (SGP), dies at 79  

Jan 11   On this day in history isabel Randolph, actress (Missing Corpse), dies at 83  

Jan 15   In the year 1973 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   In the year 1973 fred Essler, actor (Unsinkable Molly Brown), dies at 77  

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 in the year 1973.  

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