Page 5: Historical Events In 1973

Mar 05   Rupert Crosse, actor (Too Late Blues), dies of cancer at 45   

Mar 06   Paul Klecki/Kletzki, Polish violinist/composer/conductor, dies at 72.   

Mar 07   Andre de Meulemeester, Belg WW I pilot [Eagle of Flanders], dies at 78.   

Mar 07   Comet (Lubos) Kohoutek discovered at Hamburg Observatory   

Mar 07   In this year, Sheik Mujib ur-Rahman's Awami League claims election in Bangladesh   

Mar 07   Pulitzer prize awarded to Eudora Welty (Optimist's Daughter)   

Mar 08   Eisenhower Tunnel, world's highest/US longest, opens   

Mar 08   Gordon Leggat, cricketer (9 Tests for NZ, 351 runs at 21 93), dies.   

Mar 08   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.   

Mar 09   In this year, Canada starts direct air service with Federal Republic of Germany and People's Republic of China   

Mar 10   In this year, Morocco formally adopts constitution.   

Mar 10   Richard Sharples, governor of Bermuda, assassinated   

Mar 12   Esther Williamson Ballou, composer, dies at 57.   

Mar 13   In this year, Syria formally adopts constitution.   

Mar 13   Stacy Harris, actor (NOPD, Doorway to Danger), dies at 54   

Mar 14   Liam Cosgrave appointed president of Ireland   

Mar 14   Murat B "Chic" Young, US comic strip artist (Blondie), dies at 72.   

Mar 15   Alberta Indians awarded $190000 settlement in back payment of ammunition money promised to them under their 1877 treaty; sum of $2000 should have been paid annually.   

Mar 15   Carl Benton Reid, actor (Burke's Law), dies at 82.   

Mar 15   Dedication of the Memorial to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) on Anzac Parade, Canberra, by His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh The memorial sculpture was commissioned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the formation of the RAAF on 31mar1921.   

Mar 16   Carl Benton Reid, actor (Trap, Underwater City), dies at 79   

Mar 17   Geertruida M W "Truus" Bakker, Dutch actress (2 Orphans), dies at 81   

Mar 17   Luzon, Philippine Islands a 7.5 earthquake killed 14, injured 100, and caused an estimated $2 million in damage   

Mar 17   Queen Elizabeth II opens new London Bridge   

Mar 17   St Patrick's Day marchers carry 14 coffins commemorating Bloody Sunday   

Mar 18   Lauritz L H Melchior, Danish baritone/actor (Luxury Liner), dies at 82.   

Mar 19   Dean tells Nixon, "There is a cancer growing on the Presidency"   

Mar 20   On the Kerguelen-Gausberg Rise a 5.4 earthquake, the inaugural instrumental epicenter associated with this structure and is located in the Antarctic plate 1800 kilometers from the nearest seismic belt.   

Mar 21   Antoni Szalowski, composer, dies at 65.   

Mar 21   Frank Mahovlich is recorded as becoming 5th NHLer to score 500 goals.   

Mar 23   Ken Maynard, actor (Phantom Rancher, $50000 Reward), dies at 77.   

Mar 23   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Mar 23   Yoko Ono is granted permanent residence in US   

Mar 24   Harley Race beats Dory Funk Jr in Kansas City, to become NWA champ.   

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

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   On this day in history birth of sarah Schwald, Bellingham Wash, 1.5k runner   

Jan 02   Lucy Davis, British actress was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Will Kirby, American actor was born in the year 1973.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of lamont Warren, NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts)   

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   In the year 1973 isabel Randolph, actress (Missing Corpse), dies at 83   

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

Jan 16   On this day in history ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65   

Jan 17   On this day in history fred Essler, actor (Unsinkable Molly Brown), dies at 77   

Jan 19   In the year 1973 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   On this day in history lyndon B Johnson, president (1963-69), dies at his Texas ranch at 64