Historical Events In 1973

Aug 09   Charlie Daniels, US swimmer (Olympics-4 gold-1904, 08), dies at 88 in the year 1973.  

Aug 09   Henry McCullough & Denny Seiwell quit Wings in the year 1973.  

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   Peggy Castle, actress (Lily Merrill-Lawman), dies of cirrhosis at 46 on this day in history.  

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

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

Aug 16   On this day in history selman A Waksman, Russian/US microbiology (Nobel 1952), dies at 85  

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

Aug 17   Lee Trevino's 1st hole-in-one on this day in history.  

Aug 17   US archaeologists in Greece uncover evidence that people went to sea as early as 7500 BC on this day in history.  

Aug 18   In the year 1973 hank Aaron's record 1,378 extra base hit surpasses Stan Musial record  

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

Aug 19   On this day in history pirate World Music Radio (Holland) closes down after 10 years  

Aug 20   In the year 1973 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  

Aug 22   In the year 1973 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   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   In the year 1973 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   In the year 1973 6.8 quake centered in Oaxaca State in Mexico kills 527  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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   Sarah Schwald, Bellingham Wash, 1.5k runner was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1973 birth of lucy Davis, British actress  

Jan 02   Will Kirby, American actor was born on this day in history.  

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   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   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   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   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.