Page 6: Historical Events In 1973

Mar 24   Professional track debut of Kip Keino defeating Jim Ryun in the mile   

Mar 25   Edward Steichen, pioneer of US photography, dies at 93   

Mar 25   Majid Khan and Mushtaq Mohammad both out for 99 in Test vs England.   

Mar 26   George Sisler, hall of famer 1st baseman (257 hits-1920), dies at 80.   

Mar 26   Soap opera "The Young and the Restless" premieres   

Mar 26   Susan Shaw, is inaugural woman in 171 years in London's Stock exchange   

Mar 27   45th Academy Awards "Godfather", Marlon Brando and Liza Minnelli win Marlon Brando turns down Oscar for best actor in support of Indians   

Mar 27   45th Academy Awards: "Godfather", Marlon Brando and Liza Minnelli win Marlon Brando turns down Oscar for best actor in support of Indians.   

Mar 27   Boyan Georgiev Ikonomov, composer, dies at 72   

Mar 27   Jerry Garcia (Grateful Dead) stopped for speeding and LSD possession   

Mar 28   Hakuun Yasutani, Zen teacher/co-founder (Sanbo Kyodan), dies.   

Mar 29   In this year, Dave Cowens, claims NBA MVP.   

Mar 29   Last Australian troops leave South Vietnam   

Mar 29   Naval Advisory Group and Naval forces, Vietnam disestablished and last U.S. prisoners of war left Vietnam.   

Mar 30   Ellsworth Bunker steps down as US ambassador to South Vietnam   

Mar 31   Ken Norton defeats Muhammad Ali in a 12 round split decision   

Mar 31   Kurt George Hugo Thomas, composer, dies at 68   

Apr 01   Arthur Wood, cricket wicket-keeper (England 1938-39), dies.   

Apr 01   Japan allows its citizens to own gold.   

Apr 05   In this year, NFL formally adopts jersey numbering system (ie quarterbacks, 1-19).   

Apr 05   Pioneer 11 launched to Jupiter   

Apr 06   Pioneer 11 launched toward Jupiter and Saturn   

Apr 07   Nick Stuart, bandleader, dies of cancer at 69.   

Apr 07   Vicki Lawrence got her number one single as "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" made it to the top of the pop charts.   

Apr 08   Japan allows its citizens to own gold.   

Apr 08   Pablo (Ruiz y) Picasso, Spanish/French painter (Guernica), dies at 91.   

Apr 08   Thirty-two terrorist bombings in Cyprus take place   

Apr 09   Otto Kerner, former governor of Illinois, convicted for his role in an illegal racetrack scheme.   

Apr 09   Pablo Picasso artist, dies near Mougins, France, at 91.   

Apr 10   BEA flight to Basel Switz, crashes on landing, killing 104 of 143   

Apr 11   Ted Decorsia, actor (Police Chief Hegedorn-Steve Canyon), dies at 69.   

Apr 13   Alexandre A M Stols, publisher/typographer (Schoone Book), dies at 73.   

Apr 14   Magda Janssens, Flemish actress (Nederlands in 7 Lessons), dies at 88.   

Apr 19   Barbra Striesand records "Between Yesterday and Tomorrow".   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1973 birth of fredric Ford, WLAF CB (Scotland Claymores)/NFL cornerback (Eagles)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of sarah Schwald, Bellingham Wash, 1.5k runner   

Jan 02   Lucy Davis, British actress was born in the year 1973.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1973 isabel Randolph, actress (Missing Corpse), dies at 83   

Jan 15   In the year 1973 jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor, dies at 68   

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

Jan 17   In the year 1973 fred Essler, actor (Unsinkable Molly Brown), dies at 77   

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

Jan 20   In the year 1973 death of amilcar L Cabral, fought for Guinea Bissau independence, murdered 51   

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