Historical Events In 1973

Sep 02   John R R Tolkien, British story writer (Hobbit), dies of ulcer at 81 on this day in history.  

Sep 06   In the year 1973 william H Harris, composer, dies at 90  

Sep 07   On this day in history hans Lorbeer, writer, dies at 72  

Sep 08   In the year 1973 hank Aaron sets record of most HRs in 1 league (709)  

Sep 08   On this day in history the first all Australian women's US Open final, (Court beats Goolagong)  

Sep 09   In the year 1973 samuel N Behrman, US stage/screenwriter (Quo Vardis), dies at 80  

Sep 10   In the year 1973 muhammad Ali defeats Ken Norton  

Sep 11   Chile's President, Salvador Allende, deposed in a military coup on this day in history.  

Sep 11   Salvador Allende Gossens, president Chile (1970-73), dies at 65 in the year 1973.  

Sep 12   Eduard Flipse, Dutch conductor/composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Sep 13   On this day in history aBC announces it obtained TV rights for the 1976 Olympics  

Sep 13   On this day in history betty Field, actress (Kings Row), dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 60  

Sep 14   Israel shoots down 13 Syrian MIG-21s in the year 1973.  

Sep 16   In the year 1973 buff Bill OJ Simpson rushes 250 yards (2 TDs), beating NE Pats 31-13  

Sep 16   Frederic Meyer, actor (Faraway Hill), dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Sep 17   Hugo Winterhalter, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1973.  

Sep 18   In the year 1973 nora Nicholson, actress (Blue Lagoon, Crow Hollow), dies at 80  

Sep 19   Bob Gilbert, actor (Never the Twain Shall Meet), dies of hepatitis 75 in the year 1973.  

Sep 20   On this day in history ben[jamin F] Webster, US tenor saxophonist, dies  

Sep 20   Billy Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in battle-of-sexes tennis match on this day in history.  

Sep 21   Diana Sands, actress (Landlord, Raisin in the Sun), dies at 39 on this day in history.  

Sep 21   In the year 1973 dr. Henry Kissinger is confirmed by the US Senate as Secretary of State.  

Sep 22   On this day in history "A Little Night Music" opens at the Majestic Theater on Broadway  

Sep 22   In the year 1973 henry Kissinger, sworn in as America's first Jewish Secretary of State  

Sep 23   A S Neill, British headmaster, dies at at 89 in the year 1973.  

Sep 23   In the year 1973 former Argentine President Juan Peron returns to power  

Sep 24   In the year 1973 portuguese Guinea (Guinea-Bissau) declares independence  

Sep 25   On this day in history 3-man crew of Skylab II make safe splashdown in Pacific after 59 days  

Sep 25   Willie Mays night at Shea Stadium in the year 1973.  

Sep 26   Anton Schnack, German writer/poet, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Sep 26   Concorde flies from Washington DC to Paris in 3h33m in the year 1973.  

Sep 27   Soyuz 12 carries 2 cosmonauts into Earth orbit (2 days) on this day in history.  

Sep 28   Mantan Moreland, comedian (Watermelon Man), dies at 71 in the year 1973.  

Sep 29   Soyuz 12 returns to Earth on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of abu Wilson, running back (Indianapolis Colts)  

Jan 02   In the year 1973 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   Sarah Schwald, Bellingham Wash, 1.5k runner was born in the year 1973.  

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

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of lamont Warren, NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts)  

Jan 16   On this day in history 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   Isabel Randolph, actress (Missing Corpse), dies at 83 in the year 1973.  

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   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   Amilcar L Cabral, fought for Guinea Bissau independence, murdered 51 died in the year 1973.  

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