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   USSR launches Mars 7 on this day in history.   

Aug 10   Douglas Kennedy, actor (Lone Ranger & Lost City of Gold), dies at 57 in the year 1973.   

Aug 10   In the year 1973 first BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) train travels in San Francisco   

Aug 11   On this day in history peggy Castle, actress (Lily Merrill-Lawman), dies of cirrhosis at 46   

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

Aug 13   In the year 1973 ben van Eysselsteijn, Dutch playwright (Arid Earth), dies at 75   

Aug 14   In the year 1973 uS bombs Cambodia   

Aug 15   In the year 1973 black September kills 3 wounds 55 Athens   

Aug 16   In the year 1973 selman A Waksman, Russian/US microbiology (Nobel 1952), dies at 85   

Aug 17   In the year 1973 conrad Aiken, US poet (Pulitzer), dies at 74   

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

Aug 17   In the year 1973 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   George Papadopoulos becomes the first president of Greece in the year 1973.   

Aug 19   Pirate World Music Radio (Holland) closes down after 10 years on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1973.   

Aug 22   On this day in history louise Huff, actress (Sea Waif, Caprice, Disraeli), dies at 77   

Aug 23   Intelsat communications satellite launched in the year 1973.   

Aug 24   Billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Aug 26   In the year 1973 david Eisenhower last sports column   

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

Aug 26   U of Tx (Arlington) is first accredited school to offer belly dancing in the year 1973.   

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   6.8 quake centered in Oaxaca State in Mexico kills 527 on this day in history.   

Aug 28   In the year 1973 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   On this day in history michael Dunn, short actor (Justine, Boom, Madigan), dies at 38   

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

Aug 31   In the year 1973 john Ford, US director (Mary of Scotland, Stagecoach), dies at 78   

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

Sep 01   On this day in history 74-year-old Hafnia Hotel burns, killing 35 (Copenhagen, Denmark)   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Lucy Davis, British actress was born in the year 1973.   

Jan 02   In the year 1973 birth of will Kirby, American actor   

Jan 04   Lamont Warren, NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts) was born in the year 1973.   

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   Isabel Randolph, actress (Missing Corpse), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1973.   

Jan 19   On this day in history max Adrian, actor (Boy Friend, Her Favorite Husband), dies at 69   

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