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   Abu wilson: Running back (indianapolis colts)   

Jan 02   Chris woodruff: Knoxville tenn, tennis star (1993 ncaa division i)   

Jan 02   Fredric ford: Wlaf cb (scotland claymores)/nfl cornerback (eagles)   

Jan 02   Sarah schwald: Bellingham wash, 1.5k runner   

Jan 02   Lucy davis: British actress   

Jan 02   Will kirby: American actor   

Jan 04   Lamont warren: Nfl running back (indianapolis colts)   

Jan 16   Josie davis: La calif, actress (sarah-charles in charge) [or jun 19]   

Jan 05   Cornelis van dis: Dutch mp (sgp),   

Jan 11   Isabel randolph: Actress (missing corpse),    

Jan 15   Jef alpaerts: Flemish pianist/conductor,   

Jan 16   Ray barrett: Sportscaster (gillette summer sports reel),   

Jan 17   Fred essler: Actor (unsinkable molly brown),    

Jan 19   Max adrian: Actor (boy friend, her favorite husband),   

Jan 20   Amilcar l cabral: Fought for guinea bissau independence, murdered 51   

Jan 22   Lyndon b johnson: President (1963-69),