Page 4: 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% on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1973.   

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

Feb 16   In the year 1973 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   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 in the year 1973.   

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

Feb 21   Israeli jet fighters shoot down a Libyan Airlines passenger plane over the Sinai Desert, killing more than 100 people on this day in history.   

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

Feb 22   Israeli fighter planes shoot down a Libyan commercial airliner (106 die) in the year 1973.   

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

Feb 23   On this day in history 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   On this day in history juan Corona sentenced to 25 life sentences for 25 murders   

Feb 26   In the year 1973 mary Finney, actress (Honestly Celeste), dies at 68   

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

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   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   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 on this day in history.   

Feb 28   In the year 1973 suriname government of Sedney arrests 13 union leaders   

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

Jan 02   Fredric Ford, WLAF CB (Scotland Claymores)/NFL cornerback (Eagles) was born in the year 1973.   

Jan 02   Sarah Schwald, Bellingham Wash, 1.5k runner was born in the year 1973.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of will Kirby, American actor   

Jan 04   Lamont Warren, NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history birth of josie Davis, LA Calif, actress (Sarah-Charles in Charge) [or Jun 19]   

Jan 05   Cornelis van Dis, Dutch MP (SGP), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Isabel Randolph, actress (Missing Corpse), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   In the year 1973 ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65   

Jan 17   In the year 1973 fred Essler, actor (Unsinkable Molly Brown), dies at 77   

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