Historical Events In 1973

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

Feb 12   The first US POWs in N Vietnam released; 116 of 456 flown to Philippines on this day in history.  

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

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   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 in the year 1973.  

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

Feb 18   On this day in history franc Costello, US gangster, dies at 82  

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 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 in the year 1973.  

Feb 22   On this day in history israeli fighter planes shoot down a Libyan commercial airliner (106 die)  

Feb 22   On this day in history 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 in the year 1973.  

Feb 24   Art Smith, actor (Quicksand), dies of heart attack at 73 on this day in history.  

Feb 25   Juan Corona sentenced to 25 life sentences for 25 murders in the year 1973.  

Feb 26   On this day in history mary Finney, actress (Honestly Celeste), dies at 68  

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   On this day in history lucijan Marija Skerjanc, Yugoslav composer/conductor, dies at 72  

Feb 27   In the year 1973 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   Robyn Smith becomes first female jockey to win a major race on this day in history.  

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

Mar 02   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Fredric Ford, WLAF CB (Scotland Claymores)/NFL cornerback (Eagles) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 15   Jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor, dies at 68 in the year 1973.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 22   In the year 1973 lyndon B Johnson, president (1963-69), dies at his Texas ranch at 64