Page 12: 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   On this day in history uSSR launches Mars 7   

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

Aug 10   On this day in history first BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) train travels in San Francisco   

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   Ben van Eysselsteijn, Dutch playwright (Arid Earth), dies at 75 in the year 1973.   

Aug 14   US bombs Cambodia in the year 1973.   

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 in the year 1973.   

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

Aug 17   Lee Trevino's 1st hole-in-one in the year 1973.   

Aug 17   On this day in history uS archaeologists in Greece uncover evidence that people went to sea as early as 7500 BC   

Aug 18   Hank Aaron's record 1,378 extra base hit surpasses Stan Musial record in the year 1973.   

Aug 19   On this day in history george Papadopoulos becomes the first president of Greece   

Aug 19   Pirate World Music Radio (Holland) closes down after 10 years in the year 1973.   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 22   Louise Huff, actress (Sea Waif, Caprice, Disraeli), dies at 77 in the year 1973.   

Aug 23   Intelsat communications satellite launched in the year 1973.   

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

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

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

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   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 in the year 1973.   

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

Aug 29   Michael Dunn, short actor (Justine, Boom, Madigan), dies at 38 on this day in history.   

Aug 30   On this day in history kenya bans the hunting of elephants and the trade in ivory.   

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

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   Abu Wilson, running back (Indianapolis Colts) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Fredric Ford, WLAF CB (Scotland Claymores)/NFL cornerback (Eagles) was born in the year 1973.   

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

Jan 02   Lucy Davis, British actress was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Will Kirby, American actor was born in the year 1973.   

Jan 04   Lamont Warren, NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1973.   

Jan 11   Isabel Randolph, actress (Missing Corpse), dies at 83 in the year 1973.   

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 in the year 1973.   

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 in the year 1973.   

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