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   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   In the year 1973 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   Ben van Eysselsteijn, Dutch playwright (Arid Earth), dies at 75 in the year 1973.   

Aug 14   On this day in history uS bombs Cambodia   

Aug 15   Black September kills 3 wounds 55 Athens on this day in history.   

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

Aug 17   On this day in history 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 in the year 1973.   

Aug 19   In the year 1973 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   On this day in history louise Huff, actress (Sea Waif, Caprice, Disraeli), dies at 77   

Aug 23   On this day in history intelsat communications satellite launched   

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

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   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 in the year 1973.   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 31   John Ford, US director (Mary of Scotland, Stagecoach), dies at 78 in the year 1973.   

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) on this day in history.   

Sep 01   On this day in history george Foreman KOs Jose Roman in the 1st to retain heavyweight title   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   Fredric Ford, WLAF CB (Scotland Claymores)/NFL cornerback (Eagles) was born in the year 1973.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1973 birth of josie Davis, LA Calif, actress (Sarah-Charles in Charge) [or Jun 19]   

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   In the year 1973 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   In the year 1973 fred Essler, actor (Unsinkable Molly Brown), dies at 77   

Jan 19   Max Adrian, actor (Boy Friend, Her Favorite Husband), dies at 69 in the year 1973.   

Jan 20   On this day in history death of amilcar L Cabral, fought for Guinea Bissau independence, murdered 51   

Jan 22   On this day in history lyndon B Johnson, president (1963-69), dies at his Texas ranch at 64