Page 13: 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 in the year 1973.   

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

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

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   Muhammad Ali defeats Ken Norton in the year 1973.   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 12   Eduard Flipse, Dutch conductor/composer, dies at 77 in the year 1973.   

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 in the year 1973.   

Sep 17   On this day in history hugo Winterhalter, composer, dies at 63   

Sep 18   Nora Nicholson, actress (Blue Lagoon, Crow Hollow), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Sep 19   Bob Gilbert, actor (Never the Twain Shall Meet), dies of hepatitis 75 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1973.   

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

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

Sep 22   In the year 1973 "A Little Night Music" opens at the Majestic Theater on Broadway   

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

Sep 23   A S Neill, British headmaster, dies at at 89 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 24   Portuguese Guinea (Guinea-Bissau) declares independence on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1973.   

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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 in the year 1973.   

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

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

Jan 02   Lucy Davis, British actress was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Will Kirby, American actor was born on this day in history.   

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   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   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   In the year 1973 lyndon B Johnson, president (1963-69), dies at his Texas ranch at 64