Historical Events In 1973

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

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

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

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

Feb 15   Tim Holt, actor (Stagecoach, Hitler's Children), dies of cancer at 55 in the year 1973.  

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

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

Feb 16   West Indies vs Australia at Kingston, first time since 1955 without Sobers in the year 1973.  

Feb 16   In the year 1973 william Calley's murder conviction for the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam  

Feb 18   On this day in history 54-kg octopus measuring 7 meter across captured in Hood Canal, Washington  

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

Feb 20   Brigitte Reimann, writer, dies at 39 on this day in history.  

Feb 21   In the year 1973 chicago Black Hawks, record 262nd NHL game without being shut-out  

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   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history art Smith, actor (Quicksand), dies of heart attack at 73  

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

Feb 27   Pope Paul VI publishes constitution motu proprio Quo aptius in the year 1973.  

Feb 27   Supporters of the American American Indian Movement begin their occupation of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, site of the 1890 Sioux massacre in the year 1973.  

Feb 28   On this day in history cecil Kellaway, actor (Guess Who's Coming to Dinner), dies at 78  

Feb 28   On this day in history 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   On this day in history "Black September" terrorists occupy Saudi Embassy in Khartoum  

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

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   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   In the year 1973 birth of sarah Schwald, Bellingham Wash, 1.5k runner  

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   In the year 1973 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 in the year 1973.  

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 in the year 1973.  

Jan 17   Fred Essler, actor (Unsinkable Molly Brown), dies at 77 in the year 1973.  

Jan 19   In the year 1973 max Adrian, actor (Boy Friend, Her Favorite Husband), dies at 69  

Jan 20   On this day in history death of amilcar L Cabral, fought for Guinea Bissau independence, murdered 51  

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