Historical Events In 1973

Feb 12   Benjamin Frankel, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1973.  

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

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

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

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

Feb 15   In the year 1973 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 in the year 1973.  

Feb 16   On this day in history 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   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   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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1973 israeli fighter planes shoot down a Libyan commercial airliner (106 die)  

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

Feb 23   Gold goes up $10 overnight to record $95 an ounce in London on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1973.  

Feb 26   Mary Finney, actress (Honestly Celeste), dies at 68 in the year 1973.  

Feb 26   Triple Crown horse Secretariat bought for a record $5.7m in the year 1973.  

Feb 27   On this day in history -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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Mar 02   In the year 1973 cleo Noel, US ambassador to Sudan, assassinated  

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

Mar 04   In the year 1973 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 in the year 1973.  

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

Jan 02   Lucy Davis, British actress was born in the year 1973.  

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

Jan 04   In the year 1973 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   On this day in history cornelis van Dis, Dutch MP (SGP), dies at 79  

Jan 11   Isabel Randolph, actress (Missing Corpse), dies at 83 in the year 1973.  

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   Fred Essler, actor (Unsinkable Molly Brown), dies at 77 in the year 1973.  

Jan 19   Max Adrian, actor (Boy Friend, Her Favorite Husband), dies at 69 in the year 1973.  

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.