Page 4: Historical Events In 1973

Feb 12   Benjamin Frankel, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 13   In the year 1973 uS dollar devalues 10%   

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

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 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   William Calley's murder conviction for the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam in the year 1973.   

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   On this day in history brigitte Reimann, writer, dies at 39   

Feb 21   Chicago Black Hawks, record 262nd NHL game without being shut-out on this day in history.   

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

Feb 22   Elizabeth Bowen, Anglo-Irish novelist (Cat Jumps), dies in Lond at 73 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 27   -Airborne mine countermeasures began off Haiphong during Operation Endsweep. This was a "first" in mine warfare on this day in history.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1973.   

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

Mar 04   In the year 1973 15th Grammy Awards The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, America   

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

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

Jan 11   On this day in history isabel Randolph, actress (Missing Corpse), dies at 83   

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

Jan 16   Ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1973.   

Jan 20   Amilcar L Cabral, fought for Guinea Bissau independence, murdered 51 died in the year 1973.   

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