Page 12: Historical Events In 1973

Aug 09   On this day in history charlie Daniels, US swimmer (Olympics-4 gold-1904, 08), dies at 88   

Aug 09   Henry McCullough & Denny Seiwell quit Wings in the year 1973.   

Aug 09   USSR launches Mars 7 on this day in history.   

Aug 10   Douglas Kennedy, actor (Lone Ranger & Lost City of Gold), dies at 57 in the year 1973.   

Aug 10   First BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) train travels in San Francisco on this day in history.   

Aug 11   In the year 1973 peggy Castle, actress (Lily Merrill-Lawman), dies of cirrhosis at 46   

Aug 12   John Clay, cricketer (Glamorgan offie in only Test 1935), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 13   In the year 1973 ben van Eysselsteijn, Dutch playwright (Arid Earth), dies at 75   

Aug 14   On this day in history uS bombs Cambodia   

Aug 15   Black September kills 3 wounds 55 Athens in the year 1973.   

Aug 16   Selman A Waksman, Russian/US microbiology (Nobel 1952), dies at 85 in the year 1973.   

Aug 17   In the year 1973 conrad Aiken, US poet (Pulitzer), dies at 74   

Aug 17   In the year 1973 lee Trevino's 1st hole-in-one   

Aug 17   US archaeologists in Greece uncover evidence that people went to sea as early as 7500 BC on this day in history.   

Aug 18   On this day in history hank Aaron's record 1,378 extra base hit surpasses Stan Musial record   

Aug 19   George Papadopoulos becomes the first president of Greece in the year 1973.   

Aug 19   In the year 1973 pirate World Music Radio (Holland) closes down after 10 years   

Aug 20   On this day in history saskatchewan Rough Rider fullback George Reed sets all time world pro football rushing record, beating the 12,312 yards held by the NFL's Jimmy Brown   

Aug 22   On this day in history louise Huff, actress (Sea Waif, Caprice, Disraeli), dies at 77   

Aug 23   Intelsat communications satellite launched on this day in history.   

Aug 24   In the year 1973 billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family), dies at 76   

Aug 26   On this day in history david Eisenhower last sports column   

Aug 26   In the year 1973 david Eisenhower writes his last sports column   

Aug 26   U of Tx (Arlington) is first accredited school to offer belly dancing on this day in history.   

Aug 27   In the year 1973 largest hailstone ever found in Canada falls at Cedoux; weight 290 grams, diameter 114 mm (almost three times bigger than a golf ball).   

Aug 28   6.8 quake centered in Oaxaca State in Mexico kills 527 on this day in history.   

Aug 28   In the year 1973 an earthquake jolts Mexico, killing more than 500 people.   

Aug 28   On this day in history in Veracruz, Mexico a 7.2 earthquake resulted in more than 600 reported killed, thousands injured   

Aug 29   On this day in history michael Dunn, short actor (Justine, Boom, Madigan), dies at 38   

Aug 30   Kenya bans the hunting of elephants and the trade in ivory on this day in history.   

Aug 31   John Ford, US director (Mary of Scotland, Stagecoach), dies at 78 in the year 1973.   

Aug 31   The first heavyweight championship fight in Japan (Foreman beats Roman) in the year 1973.   

Sep 01   On this day in history 74-year-old Hafnia Hotel burns, killing 35 (Copenhagen, Denmark)   

Sep 01   George Foreman KOs Jose Roman in the 1st to retain heavyweight title on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1973 birth of sarah Schwald, Bellingham Wash, 1.5k runner   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of will Kirby, American actor   

Jan 04   In the year 1973 birth of lamont Warren, NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Isabel Randolph, actress (Missing Corpse), dies at 83 in the year 1973.   

Jan 15   On this day in history jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor, dies at 68   

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

Jan 17   Fred Essler, actor (Unsinkable Molly Brown), dies at 77 in the year 1973.   

Jan 19   In the year 1973 max Adrian, actor (Boy Friend, Her Favorite Husband), dies at 69   

Jan 20   Amilcar L Cabral, fought for Guinea Bissau independence, murdered 51 died in the year 1973.   

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