Historical Events In 1973

Feb 12   In the year 1973 benjamin Frankel, composer, dies at 67  

Feb 12   In the year 1973 the first US POWs in N Vietnam released; 116 of 456 flown to Philippines  

Feb 13   US dollar devalues 10% on this day in history.  

Feb 15   In the year 1973 ottawa restricts oil exports to US, due to possible shortages.  

Feb 15   On this day in history tim Holt, actor (Stagecoach, Hitler's Children), dies of cancer at 55  

Feb 15   In the year 1973 uSSR launches Prognoz 3 to study sun (589/200,300 km)  

Feb 16   Pieter Van der Bijl, cricketer (outstanding S Af bat in 1938-39), dies in the year 1973.  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 18   54-kg octopus measuring 7 meter across captured in Hood Canal, Washington on this day in history.  

Feb 18   Franc Costello, US gangster, dies at 82 in the year 1973.  

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

Feb 21   Chicago Black Hawks, record 262nd NHL game without being shut-out on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 22   On this day in history israeli fighter planes shoot down a Libyan commercial airliner (106 die)  

Feb 22   On this day in history 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 in the year 1973.  

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   In the year 1973 mary Finney, actress (Honestly Celeste), dies at 68  

Feb 26   Triple Crown horse Secretariat bought for a record $5.7m in the year 1973.  

Feb 27   On this day in history -Airborne mine countermeasures began off Haiphong during Operation Endsweep. This was a "first" in mine warfare  

Feb 27   In the year 1973 dick Allen signs a record $675,000 3-year contract with White Sox  

Feb 27   Lucijan Marija Skerjanc, Yugoslav composer/conductor, dies at 72 in the year 1973.  

Feb 27   On this day in history 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   Cecil Kellaway, actor (Guess Who's Coming to Dinner), dies at 78 in the year 1973.  

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 in the year 1973.  

Mar 02   On this day in history "Black September" terrorists occupy Saudi Embassy in Khartoum  

Mar 02   On this day in history cleo Noel, US ambassador to Sudan, assassinated  

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   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 in the year 1973.  

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   Lucy Davis, British actress was born in the year 1973.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 16   In the year 1973 ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65  

Jan 17   Fred Essler, actor (Unsinkable Molly Brown), dies at 77 on this day in history.  

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.