Historical Events In 1973

Mar 24   Harley Race beats Dory Funk Jr in Kansas City, to become NWA champ in the year 1973.  

Mar 24   Professional track debut of Kip Keino defeating Jim Ryun in the mile on this day in history.  

Mar 25   In the year 1973 edward Steichen, pioneer of US photography, dies at 93  

Mar 25   Majid Khan & Mushtaq Mohammad both out for 99 in Test vs England on this day in history.  

Mar 26   On this day in history george Sisler, hall of famer 1st baseman (257 hits-1920), dies at 80  

Mar 26   Soap opera "The Young and the Restless" premieres on this day in history.  

Mar 26   Susan Shaw, is first woman in 171 years in London's Stock exchange on this day in history.  

Mar 27   45th Academy Awards "Godfather", Marlon Brando & Liza Minnelli win Marlon Brando turns down Oscar for best actor in support of Indians on this day in history.  

Mar 27   45th Academy Awards: "Godfather", Marlon Brando & Liza Minnelli win Marlon Brando turns down Oscar for best actor in support of Indians in the year 1973.  

Mar 27   Boyan Georgiev Ikonomov, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1973.  

Mar 27   Jerry Garcia (Grateful Dead) stopped for speeding & LSD possession in the year 1973.  

Mar 28   Hakuun Yasutani, Zen teacher/co-founder (Sanbo Kyodan), dies on this day in history.  

Mar 29   On this day in history dave Cowens, wins NBA MVP  

Mar 29   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Mar 30   On this day in history ellsworth Bunker resigns as US ambassador to South Vietnam  

Mar 31   Ken Norton defeats Muhammad Ali in a 12 round split decision on this day in history.  

Mar 31   Kurt George Hugo Thomas, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1973.  

Apr 01   Arthur Wood, cricket wicket-keeper (England 1938-39), dies on this day in history.  

Apr 01   In the year 1973 japan allows its citizens to own gold  

Apr 05   NFL adopts jersey numbering system (ie quarterbacks, 1-19) in the year 1973.  

Apr 05   On this day in history pioneer 11 launched to Jupiter  

Apr 06   On this day in history pioneer 11 launched toward Jupiter &Saturn  

Apr 07   Nick Stuart, bandleader, dies of cancer at 69 on this day in history.  

Apr 07   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Apr 08   In the year 1973 pablo (Ruiz y) Picasso, Spanish/French painter (Guernica), dies at 91  

Apr 08   In the year 1973 thirty-two terrorist bombings in Cyprus take place.  

Apr 09   In the year 1973 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 in the year 1973.  

Apr 10   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Apr 13   Alexandre A M Stols, publisher/typographer (Schoone Book), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Apr 14   On this day in history magda Janssens, Flemish actress (Nederlands in 7 Lessons), dies at 88  

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Jan 02   Abu Wilson, running back (Indianapolis Colts) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lucy Davis, British actress  

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

Jan 04   Lamont Warren, NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts) was born in the year 1973.  

Jan 16   On this day in history birth of josie Davis, LA Calif, actress (Sarah-Charles in Charge) [or Jun 19]  

Jan 05   In the year 1973 cornelis van Dis, Dutch MP (SGP), dies at 79  

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 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   Max Adrian, actor (Boy Friend, Her Favorite Husband), dies at 69 on this day in history.  

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

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