Page 6: 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 in the year 1973.   

Mar 25   Edward Steichen, pioneer of US photography, dies at 93 on this day in history.   

Mar 25   On this day in history majid Khan & Mushtaq Mohammad both out for 99 in Test vs England   

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

Mar 26   In the year 1973 soap opera "The Young and the Restless" premieres   

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 in the year 1973.   

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   Boyan Georgiev Ikonomov, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Mar 27   On this day in history jerry Garcia (Grateful Dead) stopped for speeding & LSD possession   

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

Mar 29   In the year 1973 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 in the year 1973.   

Mar 30   Ellsworth Bunker resigns as US ambassador to South Vietnam in the year 1973.   

Mar 31   Ken Norton defeats Muhammad Ali in a 12 round split decision in the year 1973.   

Mar 31   In the year 1973 kurt George Hugo Thomas, composer, dies at 68   

Apr 01   In the year 1973 arthur Wood, cricket wicket-keeper (England 1938-39), dies   

Apr 01   Japan allows its citizens to own gold in the year 1973.   

Apr 05   In the year 1973 nFL adopts jersey numbering system (ie quarterbacks, 1-19)   

Apr 05   In the year 1973 pioneer 11 launched to Jupiter   

Apr 06   In the year 1973 pioneer 11 launched toward Jupiter &Saturn   

Apr 07   In the year 1973 nick Stuart, bandleader, dies of cancer at 69   

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 in the year 1973.   

Apr 08   Pablo (Ruiz y) Picasso, Spanish/French painter (Guernica), dies at 91 in the year 1973.   

Apr 08   Thirty-two terrorist bombings in Cyprus take place on this day in history.   

Apr 09   On this day in history 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 in the year 1973.   

Apr 13   In the year 1973 alexandre A M Stols, publisher/typographer (Schoone Book), dies at 73   

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of abu Wilson, running back (Indianapolis Colts)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of chris Woodruff, Knoxville Tenn, tennis star (1993 NCAA Division I)   

Jan 02   Fredric Ford, WLAF CB (Scotland Claymores)/NFL cornerback (Eagles) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Sarah Schwald, Bellingham Wash, 1.5k runner was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Will Kirby, American actor was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Lamont Warren, NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 16   In the year 1973 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 in the year 1973.   

Jan 11   Isabel Randolph, actress (Missing Corpse), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65 in the year 1973.   

Jan 17   In the year 1973 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   On this day in history 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.