Page 16: Historical Events In 1973

Dec 01   Australia grants self-government to Papua New Guinea on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 03   In the year 1973 pioneer 10 passes Jupiter (1st fly-by of an outer planet)   

Dec 04   On this day in history michael O'Shea, actor (Smart Woman), dies of heart attack at 67   

Dec 05   Paul McCartney releases "Band on the Run" album on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 07   On this day in history wings release "Band on the Run"   

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

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

Dec 14   Yitzhak Edel, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1973.   

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 in the year 1973.   

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   In the year 1973 syd Barnes, cricketer (13 Tests for Australia 1938-48), dies   

Dec 17   In the year 1973 charles G Abbot, US astronomer (Sun Constant), dies at 101   

Dec 18   Giulio Cesare Brero, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1973.   

Dec 18   Soyuz 13 launched into Earth orbit for 8 days on this day in history.   

Dec 20   Bobby Darin, singer (Mack the Knife), dies of heart failure at 37 in the year 1973.   

Dec 21   Israel, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, US & USSR meet in Geneva in the year 1973.   

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   "The Young and the Restless" premiers on TV in the year 1973.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 26   2 Skylab 3 astronauts walk in space for a record 7 hours on this day in history.   

Dec 26   Harold B Lee, US head of Mormon Church, dies at 74 in the year 1973.   

Dec 26   On this day in history 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   Abu Wilson, running back (Indianapolis Colts) was born in the year 1973.   

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   On this day in history birth of sarah Schwald, Bellingham Wash, 1.5k runner   

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   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 in the year 1973.   

Jan 11   On this day in history isabel Randolph, actress (Missing Corpse), dies at 83   

Jan 15   In the year 1973 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   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   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 on this day in history.