Page 12: Historical Events In 1973

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

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 11   Peggy Castle, actress (Lily Merrill-Lawman), dies of cirrhosis at 46 in the year 1973.   

Aug 12   In the year 1973 john Clay, cricketer (Glamorgan offie in only Test 1935), dies   

Aug 13   On this day in history ben van Eysselsteijn, Dutch playwright (Arid Earth), dies at 75   

Aug 14   On this day in history uS bombs Cambodia   

Aug 15   Black September kills 3 wounds 55 Athens on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Hank Aaron's record 1,378 extra base hit surpasses Stan Musial record on this day in history.   

Aug 19   George Papadopoulos becomes the first president of Greece in the year 1973.   

Aug 19   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Aug 22   In the year 1973 louise Huff, actress (Sea Waif, Caprice, Disraeli), dies at 77   

Aug 23   In the year 1973 intelsat communications satellite launched   

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

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

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

Aug 26   On this day in history u of Tx (Arlington) is first accredited school to offer belly dancing   

Aug 27   In the year 1973 largest hailstone ever found in Canada falls at Cedoux; weight 290 grams, diameter 114 mm (almost three times bigger than a golf ball).   

Aug 28   6.8 quake centered in Oaxaca State in Mexico kills 527 in the year 1973.   

Aug 28   On this day in history an earthquake jolts Mexico, killing more than 500 people.   

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

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

Aug 30   Kenya bans the hunting of elephants and the trade in ivory in the year 1973.   

Aug 31   On this day in history john Ford, US director (Mary of Scotland, Stagecoach), dies at 78   

Aug 31   The first heavyweight championship fight in Japan (Foreman beats Roman) in the year 1973.   

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

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

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Jan 02   Abu Wilson, running back (Indianapolis Colts) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1973 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   Jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor, dies at 68 in the year 1973.   

Jan 16   On this day in history 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   On this day in history max Adrian, actor (Boy Friend, Her Favorite Husband), dies at 69   

Jan 20   In the year 1973 death of amilcar L Cabral, fought for Guinea Bissau independence, murdered 51   

Jan 22   On this day in history lyndon B Johnson, president (1963-69), dies at his Texas ranch at 64