Page 4: Historical Events In 1973

Feb 12   In the year 1973 benjamin Frankel, composer, dies at 67   

Feb 12   On this day in history the first US POWs in N Vietnam released; 116 of 456 flown to Philippines   

Feb 13   US dollar devalues 10% on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1973 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   USSR launches Prognoz 3 to study sun (589/200,300 km) on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1973 pieter Van der Bijl, cricketer (outstanding S Af bat in 1938-39), dies   

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

Feb 16   In the year 1973 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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 20   In the year 1973 brigitte Reimann, writer, dies at 39   

Feb 21   On this day in history chicago Black Hawks, record 262nd NHL game without being shut-out   

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   In the year 1973 elizabeth Bowen, Anglo-Irish novelist (Cat Jumps), dies in Lond at 73   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 25   In the year 1973 juan Corona sentenced to 25 life sentences for 25 murders   

Feb 26   Mary Finney, actress (Honestly Celeste), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Feb 26   On this day in history 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 in the year 1973.   

Feb 27   In the year 1973 lucijan Marija Skerjanc, Yugoslav composer/conductor, dies at 72   

Feb 27   Pope Paul VI publishes constitution motu proprio Quo aptius on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1973 birth of abu Wilson, running back (Indianapolis Colts)   

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

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   Lamont Warren, NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts) was born in the year 1973.   

Jan 16   In the year 1973 birth of josie Davis, LA Calif, actress (Sarah-Charles in Charge) [or Jun 19]   

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

Jan 19   On this day in history max Adrian, actor (Boy Friend, Her Favorite Husband), dies at 69   

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.