Page 12: Historical Events In 1973

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

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

Aug 13   Ben van Eysselsteijn, Dutch playwright (Arid Earth), dies at 75.   

Aug 14   US bombs Cambodia   

Aug 15   Black September results in the deaths of 3 wounds 55 Athens.   

Aug 16   Selman A Waksman, Russian/US microbiology (Nobel 1952), dies at 85.   

Aug 17   Conrad Aiken, US poet (Pulitzer), dies at 74.   

Aug 17   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   

Aug 18   Hank Aaron's record 1378 extra base hit surpasses Stan Musial record.   

Aug 19   George Papadopoulos is recorded as becoming the inaugural president of Greece.   

Aug 19   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 12312 yards held by the NFL's Jimmy Brown.   

Aug 22   Louise Huff, actress (Sea Waif, Caprice, Disraeli), dies at 77   

Aug 23   Intelsat communications satellite launched.   

Aug 24   Billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family), dies at 76   

Aug 26   David Eisenhower last sports column   

Aug 26   David Eisenhower writes his last sports column.   

Aug 26   U of Tx (Arlington) is inaugural accredited school to offer belly dancing   

Aug 27   Largest hailstone ever are discovered 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 results in the deaths of 527   

Aug 28   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.   

Aug 29   Michael Dunn, short actor (Justine, Boom, Madigan), dies at 38.   

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

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

Aug 31   The inaugural heavyweight championship fight in Japan (Foreman beats Roman)   

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

Sep 01   George Foreman KOs Jose Roman in the 1st to retain heavyweight title   

Sep 02   John R R Tolkien, British story writer (Hobbit), dies of ulcer at 81   

Sep 06   William H Harris, composer, dies at 90   

Sep 07   Hans Lorbeer, writer, dies at 72.   

Sep 08   Hank Aaron sets record of most HRs in 1 league (709).   

Sep 08   The inaugural all Australian women's US Open final, (Court beats Goolagong)   

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Jan 02   Abu wilson: Running back (indianapolis colts)   

Jan 02   Chris woodruff: Knoxville tenn, tennis star (1993 ncaa division i)   

Jan 02   Fredric ford: Wlaf cb (scotland claymores)/nfl cornerback (eagles)   

Jan 02   Sarah schwald: Bellingham wash, 1.5k runner   

Jan 02   Lucy davis: British actress   

Jan 02   Will kirby: American actor   

Jan 04   Lamont warren: Nfl running back (indianapolis colts)   

Jan 16   Josie davis: La calif, actress (sarah-charles in charge) [or jun 19]   

Jan 05   Cornelis van dis: Dutch mp (sgp),    

Jan 11   Isabel randolph: Actress (missing corpse),    

Jan 15   Jef alpaerts: Flemish pianist/conductor,    

Jan 16   Ray barrett: Sportscaster (gillette summer sports reel),    

Jan 17   Fred essler: Actor (unsinkable molly brown),    

Jan 19   Max adrian: Actor (boy friend, her favorite husband),    

Jan 20   Amilcar l cabral: Fought for guinea bissau independence, murdered 51   

Jan 22   Lyndon b johnson: President (1963-69),