Page 6: Historical Events In 1973

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   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   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"   

Apr 20   Canadian ANIK A2 is recorded as becoming inaugural commercial satellite in orbit   

Apr 20   Robert Armstrong, actor (Fall Guy, Exposed), dies at 82   

Apr 21   Ursula Jeans, actress (Cavalcade, Over the Moon), dies at 66.   

Apr 23   Otto Eissfeldt, German old testament scholar, dies at 85   

Apr 26   Irene Ryan actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69   

Apr 27   Jim Sims, cricketer (England leg-spinner in 4 Tests 1935-37), dies   

Apr 28   Pat Henning, actor (Goodyear TV Playhouse), dies at 62.   

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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),