Page 16: Historical Events In 1973

Dec 01   In the year 1973 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   On this day in history pioneer 10 passes Jupiter (1st fly-by of an outer planet)   

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

Dec 05   In the year 1973 paul McCartney releases "Band on the Run" album   

Dec 06   In the year 1973 gerald Ford sworn-in as first unelected VP, succeeds Spiro T Agnew   

Dec 06   Justus Hermann Wetzel, composer, dies at 94 in the year 1973.   

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

Dec 10   Earle Foxe, actor (Dance Fools Dance), dies at 81 in the year 1973.   

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   Orest Alexandrovich Evlahkov, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Dec 15   On this day in history pirates of Caribbean opens at Disneyland   

Dec 16   O.J. Simpson becomes first NFLer to rush 2,000 yard in a season in the year 1973.   

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   On this day in history giulio Cesare Brero, composer, dies at 64   

Dec 18   In the year 1973 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   On this day in history domingo Julio Gomez Garcia, composer, dies at 87   

Dec 22   On this day in history pierre Berton quoted in Canadian Magazine as saying, "A Canadian is somebody who knows how to make love in a canoe."   

Dec 23   In the year 1973 "The Young and the Restless" premiers on TV   

Dec 23   On this day in history 6 Persian Gulf nations double their oil prices   

Dec 23   Arthur Richardson, cricketer (9 Tests 1924-26), dies in the year 1973.   

Dec 24   Ferryboat capsized off coast of Equador, drowning 200 on this day in history.   

Dec 25   Tommy Chambers (Scotland) finishes 51 yr cycle tour (799,405 miles) on this day in history.   

Dec 26   On this day in history 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 in the year 1973.   

Dec 26   Soyuz 13 returns to Earth on this day in history.   

Dec 27   On this day in history lA Dodgers announce night games will start at 7:30 instead of 8   

Dec 28   In the year 1973 gulag Archipelago, an expose' of the Soviet prison system, is published by Alexander Solzhenitsyn.   

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Jan 02   Abu Wilson, running back (Indianapolis Colts) was born on this day in history.   

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

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   Cornelis van Dis, Dutch MP (SGP), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1973 isabel Randolph, actress (Missing Corpse), dies at 83   

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

Jan 16   In the year 1973 ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65   

Jan 17   On this day in history fred Essler, actor (Unsinkable Molly Brown), dies at 77   

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 in the year 1973.   

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