Historical Events In 1973

Sep 02   John R R Tolkien, British story writer (Hobbit), dies of ulcer at 81 in the year 1973.  

Sep 06   William H Harris, composer, dies at 90 on this day in history.  

Sep 07   Hans Lorbeer, writer, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Sep 08   On this day in history hank Aaron sets record of most HRs in 1 league (709)  

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

Sep 09   Samuel N Behrman, US stage/screenwriter (Quo Vardis), dies at 80 in the year 1973.  

Sep 10   Muhammad Ali defeats Ken Norton on this day in history.  

Sep 11   On this day in history chile's President, Salvador Allende, deposed in a military coup  

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

Sep 12   In the year 1973 eduard Flipse, Dutch conductor/composer, dies at 77  

Sep 13   In the year 1973 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   Buff Bill OJ Simpson rushes 250 yards (2 TDs), beating NE Pats 31-13 on this day in history.  

Sep 16   On this day in history frederic Meyer, actor (Faraway Hill), dies at 63  

Sep 17   Hugo Winterhalter, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Sep 18   On this day in history nora Nicholson, actress (Blue Lagoon, Crow Hollow), dies at 80  

Sep 19   In the year 1973 bob Gilbert, actor (Never the Twain Shall Meet), dies of hepatitis 75  

Sep 20   Ben[jamin F] Webster, US tenor saxophonist, dies in the year 1973.  

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

Sep 21   In the year 1973 diana Sands, actress (Landlord, Raisin in the Sun), dies at 39  

Sep 21   On this day in history dr. Henry Kissinger is confirmed by the US Senate as Secretary of State.  

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

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

Sep 23   On this day in history a S Neill, British headmaster, dies at at 89  

Sep 23   Former Argentine President Juan Peron returns to power in the year 1973.  

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

Sep 25   In the year 1973 3-man crew of Skylab II make safe splashdown in Pacific after 59 days  

Sep 25   On this day in history willie Mays night at Shea Stadium  

Sep 26   Anton Schnack, German writer/poet, dies at 81 in the year 1973.  

Sep 26   In the year 1973 concorde flies from Washington DC to Paris in 3h33m  

Sep 27   On this day in history soyuz 12 carries 2 cosmonauts into Earth orbit (2 days)  

Sep 28   In the year 1973 mantan Moreland, comedian (Watermelon Man), dies at 71  

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   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   In the year 1973 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   In the year 1973 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1973.  

Jan 19   Max Adrian, actor (Boy Friend, Her Favorite Husband), dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Jan 20   Amilcar L Cabral, fought for Guinea Bissau independence, murdered 51 died on this day in history.  

Jan 22   Lyndon B Johnson, president (1963-69), dies at his Texas ranch at 64 in the year 1973.