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   USSR launches Mars 7 in the year 1973.   

Aug 10   On this day in history douglas Kennedy, actor (Lone Ranger & Lost City of Gold), dies at 57   

Aug 10   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 14   US bombs Cambodia on this day in history.   

Aug 15   Black September kills 3 wounds 55 Athens in the year 1973.   

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

Aug 17   On this day in history conrad Aiken, US poet (Pulitzer), dies at 74   

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

Aug 20   On this day in history 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   Louise Huff, actress (Sea Waif, Caprice, Disraeli), dies at 77 in the year 1973.   

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   On this day in history david Eisenhower last sports column   

Aug 26   On this day in history david Eisenhower writes his last sports column   

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   On this day in history 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 Veracruz, Mexico a 7.2 earthquake resulted in more than 600 reported killed, thousands injured on this day in history.   

Aug 29   Michael Dunn, short actor (Justine, Boom, Madigan), dies at 38 in the year 1973.   

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   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   George Foreman KOs Jose Roman in the 1st to retain heavyweight title on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1973 birth of abu Wilson, running back (Indianapolis Colts)   

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

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   In the year 1973 birth of lucy Davis, British actress   

Jan 02   Will Kirby, American actor was born in the year 1973.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   Isabel Randolph, actress (Missing Corpse), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1973 jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor, dies at 68   

Jan 16   Ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1973.