Historical Events In 1973

Oct 30   Ernst-Lothar von Knorr, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Oct 31   Tom Seaver wins NL Cy Young Award on this day in history.  

Nov 03   On this day in history arturo De Cordova, actor (This Strange Passion), dies at 65  

Nov 03   On this day in history good Morning America premiers on ABC (David Hartman &Nancy Dussault)  

Nov 03   Mariner 10 launched-1st Venus pics, first mission to Mercury in the year 1973.  

Nov 04   On this day in history karl H Waggerl, Austria author (Green Friends), dies at 75  

Nov 05   BART starts San Francisco-Daly City train shuttle service on this day in history.  

Nov 07   On this day in history nJ becomes first state to allow girls into the little league  

Nov 08   Nevada approves pari-mutuel betting on Jai Alai in the year 1973.  

Nov 09   Fire at Taiyo department store, kills 101 and injures 84 (Kumamoto Japan) on this day in history.  

Nov 10   On this day in history stringbean, country singer/comedian/banjoist (Hee Haw), dies at 58  

Nov 11   In the year 1973 stringbean, [David Akeman], banjoist/comedian (Hee Haw), dies at 58  

Nov 13   On this day in history bruno Maderna, Italian composer/conductor (Satyricon), dies at 53  

Nov 14   On this day in history "Good Evening" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 438 performances  

Nov 14   Britain's Princess Anne marries commoner, Capt Mark Phillips in the year 1973.  

Nov 16   In the year 1973 alan Watts, writer/popularizer of Zen, dies in Calif  

Nov 16   John Lennon releases "Mind Games" album on this day in history.  

Nov 16   President Nixon authorizes construction of the Alaskan pipeline on this day in history.  

Nov 16   Skylab 4 launched into Earth orbit on this day in history.  

Nov 17   In the year 1973 president Nixon told AP "...people have got to know whether or not their President is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook"  

Nov 19   Cyril Allcott, cricketer (6 Tests for NZ, 113 runs & 6 wickets), dies on this day in history.  

Nov 19   Elections in Suriname, premier Sedney's PNP doesn't win a chair in the year 1973.  

Nov 20   Allan Sherman, parodist (Camp Granada, Harvey & Sheila), dies at 48 in the year 1973.  

Nov 21   18 minute gap found in Watergate Tapes in the year 1973.  

Nov 21   Allan Sherman singer, dies at 48 (Goodbye Muddah, Goodbye Faddah) on this day in history.  

Nov 23   Claire Dodd, actress (Ex-Lady, In the Navy), dies after illness at 64 in the year 1973.  

Nov 25   On this day in history bloodless military coup ousts Greek President George Papadopoulos  

Nov 25   In the year 1973 i response to the 1973 oil crisis, President Richard M. Nixon called for a Sunday ban on the sale of gasoline to consumers.  

Nov 25   Laurence Harvey, actor (Of Human Bondage), dies of cancer at 45 in the year 1973.  

Nov 26   John Rostill, rocker, dies at 31 on this day in history.  

Nov 26   On this day in history nixon's personal sec, Rose Mary Woods, tells a federal court she accidentally caused part of 18-minute gap in a key Watergate tape  

Nov 27   On this day in history senate votes 92-3 to confirm Gerald R Ford as VP  

Nov 29   On this day in history chrysler Halts Production witht he economic downturn of the late 1970s struck again. This time, limping auto giant Chrysler Corp. announced plans to halt production at seven plants  

Nov 30   Bruce Yarnell, LA Calif, actor (Outlaws), dies at 35 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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Sarah Schwald, Bellingham Wash, 1.5k runner was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1973 birth of lucy Davis, British actress  

Jan 02   In the year 1973 birth of will Kirby, American actor  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 15   On this day in history jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor, dies at 68  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 19   In the year 1973 max Adrian, actor (Boy Friend, Her Favorite Husband), dies at 69  

Jan 20   Amilcar L Cabral, fought for Guinea Bissau independence, murdered 51 died in the year 1973.  

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