Page 12: Historical Events In 1973

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

Aug 09   On this day in history henry McCullough & Denny Seiwell quit Wings   

Aug 09   In the year 1973 uSSR launches Mars 7   

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 in the year 1973.   

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

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   On this day in history uS bombs Cambodia   

Aug 15   On this day in history black September kills 3 wounds 55 Athens   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 17   On this day in history lee Trevino's 1st hole-in-one   

Aug 17   In the year 1973 uS archaeologists in Greece uncover evidence that people went to sea as early as 7500 BC   

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

Aug 19   George Papadopoulos becomes the first president of Greece on this day in history.   

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   Louise Huff, actress (Sea Waif, Caprice, Disraeli), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Aug 23   Intelsat communications satellite launched on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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   John Ford, US director (Mary of Scotland, Stagecoach), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Aug 31   On this day in history the first heavyweight championship fight in Japan (Foreman beats Roman)   

Sep 01   In the year 1973 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   In the year 1973 birth of abu Wilson, running back (Indianapolis Colts)   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of fredric Ford, WLAF CB (Scotland Claymores)/NFL cornerback (Eagles)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of sarah Schwald, Bellingham Wash, 1.5k runner   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Cornelis van Dis, Dutch MP (SGP), dies at 79 in the year 1973.   

Jan 11   In the year 1973 isabel Randolph, actress (Missing Corpse), dies at 83   

Jan 15   Jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65   

Jan 17   Fred Essler, actor (Unsinkable Molly Brown), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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