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   In the year 1973 uS dollar devalues 10%  

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

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

Feb 16   On this day in history west Indies vs Australia at Kingston, first time since 1955 without Sobers  

Feb 16   On this day in history william Calley's murder conviction for the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam  

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

Feb 18   Franc Costello, US gangster, dies at 82 on this day in history.  

Feb 20   On this day in history 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   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   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 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 in the year 1973.  

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

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

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   Dick Allen signs a record $675,000 3-year contract with White Sox on this day in history.  

Feb 27   Lucijan Marija Skerjanc, Yugoslav composer/conductor, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 27   On this day in history supporters of the American American Indian Movement begin their occupation of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, site of the 1890 Sioux massacre.  

Feb 28   On this day in history 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 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   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 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   Sarah Schwald, Bellingham Wash, 1.5k runner was born in the year 1973.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lucy Davis, British actress  

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   Jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor, dies at 68 in the year 1973.  

Jan 16   On this day in history ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65  

Jan 17   Fred Essler, actor (Unsinkable Molly Brown), dies at 77 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1973 lyndon B Johnson, president (1963-69), dies at his Texas ranch at 64