Historical Events In 1973

Mar 24   Harley Race beats Dory Funk Jr in Kansas City, to become NWA champ in the year 1973.  

Mar 24   Professional track debut of Kip Keino defeating Jim Ryun in the mile in the year 1973.  

Mar 25   On this day in history edward Steichen, pioneer of US photography, dies at 93  

Mar 25   On this day in history majid Khan & Mushtaq Mohammad both out for 99 in Test vs England  

Mar 26   In the year 1973 george Sisler, hall of famer 1st baseman (257 hits-1920), dies at 80  

Mar 26   In the year 1973 soap opera "The Young and the Restless" premieres  

Mar 26   Susan Shaw, is first woman in 171 years in London's Stock exchange on this day in history.  

Mar 27   45th Academy Awards "Godfather", Marlon Brando & Liza Minnelli win Marlon Brando turns down Oscar for best actor in support of Indians on this day in history.  

Mar 27   In the year 1973 45th Academy Awards: "Godfather", Marlon Brando & Liza Minnelli win Marlon Brando turns down Oscar for best actor in support of Indians  

Mar 27   Boyan Georgiev Ikonomov, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Mar 27   In the year 1973 jerry Garcia (Grateful Dead) stopped for speeding & LSD possession  

Mar 28   Hakuun Yasutani, Zen teacher/co-founder (Sanbo Kyodan), dies on this day in history.  

Mar 29   Dave Cowens, wins NBA MVP in the year 1973.  

Mar 29   Last Australian troops leave South Vietnam on this day in history.  

Mar 29   In the year 1973 naval Advisory Group and Naval forces, Vietnam disestablished and last U.S. prisoners of war left Vietnam.  

Mar 30   Ellsworth Bunker resigns as US ambassador to South Vietnam on this day in history.  

Mar 31   Ken Norton defeats Muhammad Ali in a 12 round split decision in the year 1973.  

Mar 31   On this day in history kurt George Hugo Thomas, composer, dies at 68  

Apr 01   Arthur Wood, cricket wicket-keeper (England 1938-39), dies in the year 1973.  

Apr 01   In the year 1973 japan allows its citizens to own gold  

Apr 05   NFL adopts jersey numbering system (ie quarterbacks, 1-19) in the year 1973.  

Apr 05   Pioneer 11 launched to Jupiter in the year 1973.  

Apr 06   Pioneer 11 launched toward Jupiter &Saturn on this day in history.  

Apr 07   Nick Stuart, bandleader, dies of cancer at 69 in the year 1973.  

Apr 07   Vicki Lawrence got her number one single as "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" made it to the top of the pop charts on this day in history.  

Apr 08   On this day in history japan allows its citizens to own gold  

Apr 08   On this day in history pablo (Ruiz y) Picasso, Spanish/French painter (Guernica), dies at 91  

Apr 08   On this day in history thirty-two terrorist bombings in Cyprus take place.  

Apr 09   In the year 1973 otto Kerner, former governor of Illinois, convicted for his role in an illegal racetrack scheme  

Apr 09   Pablo Picasso artist, dies near Mougins, France, at 91 in the year 1973.  

Apr 10   On this day in history bEA flight to Basel Switz, crashes on landing, killing 104 of 143  

Apr 11   Ted Decorsia, actor (Police Chief Hegedorn-Steve Canyon), dies at 69 in the year 1973.  

Apr 13   Alexandre A M Stols, publisher/typographer (Schoone Book), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Apr 14   Magda Janssens, Flemish actress (Nederlands in 7 Lessons), dies at 88 in the year 1973.  

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of chris Woodruff, Knoxville Tenn, tennis star (1993 NCAA Division I)  

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

Jan 02   In the year 1973 birth of sarah Schwald, Bellingham Wash, 1.5k runner  

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   In the year 1973 birth of josie Davis, LA Calif, actress (Sarah-Charles in Charge) [or Jun 19]  

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   On this day in history jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor, dies at 68  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 20   Amilcar L Cabral, fought for Guinea Bissau independence, murdered 51 died on this day in history.  

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