Historical Events In 1973

Feb 12   In the year 1973 benjamin Frankel, composer, dies at 67  

Feb 12   In the year 1973 the first US POWs in N Vietnam released; 116 of 456 flown to Philippines  

Feb 13   On this day in history uS dollar devalues 10%  

Feb 15   Ottawa restricts oil exports to US, due to possible shortages on this day in history.  

Feb 15   Tim Holt, actor (Stagecoach, Hitler's Children), dies of cancer at 55 in the year 1973.  

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

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

Feb 16   In the year 1973 west Indies vs Australia at Kingston, first time since 1955 without Sobers  

Feb 16   William Calley's murder conviction for the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam on this day in history.  

Feb 18   54-kg octopus measuring 7 meter across captured in Hood Canal, Washington in the year 1973.  

Feb 18   Franc Costello, US gangster, dies at 82 in the year 1973.  

Feb 20   Brigitte Reimann, writer, dies at 39 on this day in history.  

Feb 21   On this day in history chicago Black Hawks, record 262nd NHL game without being shut-out  

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   On this day in history elizabeth Bowen, Anglo-Irish novelist (Cat Jumps), dies in Lond at 73  

Feb 22   Israeli fighter planes shoot down a Libyan commercial airliner (106 die) on this day in history.  

Feb 22   US & China agree to establish liaison offices in Beijing & Washington DC in the year 1973.  

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 in the year 1973.  

Feb 25   Juan Corona sentenced to 25 life sentences for 25 murders on this day in history.  

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

Feb 26   In the year 1973 triple Crown horse Secretariat bought for a record $5.7m  

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

Feb 27   On this day in history dick Allen signs a record $675,000 3-year contract with White Sox  

Feb 27   Lucijan Marija Skerjanc, Yugoslav composer/conductor, dies at 72 in the year 1973.  

Feb 27   In the year 1973 pope Paul VI publishes constitution motu proprio Quo aptius  

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

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

Feb 28   Suriname government of Sedney arrests 13 union leaders on this day in history.  

Mar 01   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

Mar 04   15th Grammy Awards: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, America 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   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   On this day in history birth of sarah Schwald, Bellingham Wash, 1.5k runner  

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

Jan 02   Will Kirby, American actor was born on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1973 jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor, dies at 68  

Jan 16   Ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65 in the year 1973.  

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 in the year 1973.  

Jan 20   On this day in history death of amilcar L Cabral, fought for Guinea Bissau independence, murdered 51  

Jan 22   Lyndon B Johnson, president (1963-69), dies at his Texas ranch at 64 on this day in history.