Historical Events In 1973

Dec 01   On this day in history australia grants self-government to Papua New Guinea  

Dec 01   On this day in history david Ben-Gurion, founding father of Israel, dies in Tel Aviv at 87  

Dec 03   Michael O'Shea, actor (Denny- It's a Great Life), dies at 67 in the year 1973.  

Dec 03   Pioneer 10 passes Jupiter (1st fly-by of an outer planet) in the year 1973.  

Dec 04   Michael O'Shea, actor (Smart Woman), dies of heart attack at 67 in the year 1973.  

Dec 05   On this day in history paul McCartney releases "Band on the Run" album  

Dec 06   Gerald Ford sworn-in as first unelected VP, succeeds Spiro T Agnew on this day in history.  

Dec 06   On this day in history justus Hermann Wetzel, composer, dies at 94  

Dec 07   Wings release "Band on the Run" in the year 1973.  

Dec 10   Earle Foxe, actor (Dance Fools Dance), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Dec 11   On this day in history karen and Richard Carpenter received a gold record for their single, Top of the World.  

Dec 14   On this day in history yitzhak Edel, composer, dies at 77  

Dec 15   On this day in history jean Paul Getty III, grandson of billionaire J. Paul Getty, is found alive in southern Italy five months after his kidnapping.  

Dec 15   On this day in history orest Alexandrovich Evlahkov, composer, dies at 61  

Dec 15   In the year 1973 pirates of Caribbean opens at Disneyland  

Dec 16   On this day in history o.J. Simpson becomes first NFLer to rush 2,000 yard in a season  

Dec 16   Syd Barnes, cricketer (13 Tests for Australia 1938-48), dies on this day in history.  

Dec 17   Charles G Abbot, US astronomer (Sun Constant), dies at 101 on this day in history.  

Dec 18   In the year 1973 giulio Cesare Brero, composer, dies at 64  

Dec 18   On this day in history soyuz 13 launched into Earth orbit for 8 days  

Dec 20   In the year 1973 bobby Darin, singer (Mack the Knife), dies of heart failure at 37  

Dec 21   Israel, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, US & USSR meet in Geneva on this day in history.  

Dec 22   Domingo Julio Gomez Garcia, composer, dies at 87 in the year 1973.  

Dec 22   Pierre Berton quoted in Canadian Magazine as saying, "A Canadian is somebody who knows how to make love in a canoe." in the year 1973.  

Dec 23   "The Young and the Restless" premiers on TV on this day in history.  

Dec 23   In the year 1973 6 Persian Gulf nations double their oil prices  

Dec 23   On this day in history arthur Richardson, cricketer (9 Tests 1924-26), dies  

Dec 24   Ferryboat capsized off coast of Equador, drowning 200 in the year 1973.  

Dec 25   On this day in history tommy Chambers (Scotland) finishes 51 yr cycle tour (799,405 miles)  

Dec 26   In the year 1973 2 Skylab 3 astronauts walk in space for a record 7 hours  

Dec 26   Harold B Lee, US head of Mormon Church, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Dec 26   In the year 1973 soyuz 13 returns to Earth  

Dec 27   LA Dodgers announce night games will start at 7:30 instead of 8 on this day in history.  

Dec 28   On this day in history gulag Archipelago, an expose' of the Soviet prison system, is published by Alexander Solzhenitsyn.  

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Jan 02   In the year 1973 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   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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 04   Lamont Warren, NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 16   Josie Davis, LA Calif, actress (Sarah-Charles in Charge) [or Jun 19] was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   In the year 1973 cornelis van Dis, Dutch MP (SGP), dies at 79  

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

Jan 15   Jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor, dies at 68 in the year 1973.  

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