Historical Events In 1973

Feb 12   On this day in history benjamin Frankel, composer, dies at 67   

Feb 12   The first US POWs in N Vietnam released; 116 of 456 flown to Philippines on this day in history.   

Feb 13   US dollar devalues 10% in the year 1973.   

Feb 15   Ottawa restricts oil exports to US, due to possible shortages in the year 1973.   

Feb 15   Tim Holt, actor (Stagecoach, Hitler's Children), dies of cancer at 55 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history uSSR launches Prognoz 3 to study sun (589/200,300 km)   

Feb 16   Pieter Van der Bijl, cricketer (outstanding S Af bat in 1938-39), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 16   West Indies vs Australia at Kingston, first time since 1955 without Sobers on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1973 william Calley's murder conviction for the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam   

Feb 18   On this day in history 54-kg octopus measuring 7 meter across captured in Hood Canal, Washington   

Feb 18   On this day in history franc Costello, US gangster, dies at 82   

Feb 20   In the year 1973 brigitte Reimann, writer, dies at 39   

Feb 21   Chicago Black Hawks, record 262nd NHL game without being shut-out in the year 1973.   

Feb 21   In the year 1973 israeli jet fighters shoot down a Libyan Airlines passenger plane over the Sinai Desert, killing more than 100 people.   

Feb 22   In the year 1973 elizabeth Bowen, Anglo-Irish novelist (Cat Jumps), dies in Lond at 73   

Feb 22   In the year 1973 israeli fighter planes shoot down a Libyan commercial airliner (106 die)   

Feb 22   US & China agree to establish liaison offices in Beijing & Washington DC on this day in history.   

Feb 23   In the year 1973 gold goes up $10 overnight to record $95 an ounce in London   

Feb 24   Art Smith, actor (Quicksand), dies of heart attack at 73 on this day in history.   

Feb 25   Juan Corona sentenced to 25 life sentences for 25 murders in the year 1973.   

Feb 26   Mary Finney, actress (Honestly Celeste), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Feb 26   On this day in history triple Crown horse Secretariat bought for a record $5.7m   

Feb 27   In the year 1973 -Airborne mine countermeasures began off Haiphong during Operation Endsweep. This was a "first" in mine warfare   

Feb 27   In the year 1973 dick Allen signs a record $675,000 3-year contract with White Sox   

Feb 27   In the year 1973 lucijan Marija Skerjanc, Yugoslav composer/conductor, dies at 72   

Feb 27   On this day in history pope Paul VI publishes constitution motu proprio Quo aptius   

Feb 27   Supporters of the American American Indian Movement begin their occupation of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, site of the 1890 Sioux massacre in the year 1973.   

Feb 28   In the year 1973 cecil Kellaway, actor (Guess Who's Coming to Dinner), dies at 78   

Feb 28   Suriname government of Sedney arrests 13 union leaders in the year 1973.   

Mar 01   In the year 1973 robyn Smith becomes first female jockey to win a major race   

Mar 02   "Black September" terrorists occupy Saudi Embassy in Khartoum on this day in history.   

Mar 02   Cleo Noel, US ambassador to Sudan, assassinated in the year 1973.   

Mar 04   On this day in history 15th Grammy Awards The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, America   

Mar 04   On this day in history 15th Grammy Awards: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, America   

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

Jan 02   Chris Woodruff, Knoxville Tenn, tennis star (1993 NCAA Division I) was born in the year 1973.   

Jan 02   In the year 1973 birth of fredric Ford, WLAF CB (Scotland Claymores)/NFL cornerback (Eagles)   

Jan 02   In the year 1973 birth of sarah Schwald, Bellingham Wash, 1.5k runner   

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 in the year 1973.   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   Ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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

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 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.