Historical Events In 1973

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

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

Aug 09   In the year 1973 uSSR launches Mars 7   

Aug 10   On this day in history douglas Kennedy, actor (Lone Ranger & Lost City of Gold), dies at 57   

Aug 10   First BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) train travels in San Francisco in the year 1973.   

Aug 11   Peggy Castle, actress (Lily Merrill-Lawman), dies of cirrhosis at 46 on this day in history.   

Aug 12   In the year 1973 john Clay, cricketer (Glamorgan offie in only Test 1935), dies   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 17   Conrad Aiken, US poet (Pulitzer), dies at 74 in the year 1973.   

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 in the year 1973.   

Aug 18   In the year 1973 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   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 in the year 1973.   

Aug 22   Louise Huff, actress (Sea Waif, Caprice, Disraeli), dies at 77 in the year 1973.   

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

Aug 24   Billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 26   On this day in history 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   Largest hailstone ever found in Canada falls at Cedoux; weight 290 grams, diameter 114 mm (almost three times bigger than a golf ball) in the year 1973.   

Aug 28   In the year 1973 6.8 quake centered in Oaxaca State in Mexico kills 527   

Aug 28   On this day in history an earthquake jolts Mexico, killing more than 500 people.   

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

Aug 29   Michael Dunn, short actor (Justine, Boom, Madigan), dies at 38 on this day in history.   

Aug 30   In the year 1973 kenya bans the hunting of elephants and the trade in ivory.   

Aug 31   In the year 1973 john Ford, US director (Mary of Scotland, Stagecoach), dies at 78   

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

Sep 01   74-year-old Hafnia Hotel burns, killing 35 (Copenhagen, Denmark) in the year 1973.   

Sep 01   George Foreman KOs Jose Roman in the 1st to retain heavyweight title in the year 1973.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1973 birth of chris Woodruff, Knoxville Tenn, tennis star (1993 NCAA Division I)   

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

Jan 02   Sarah Schwald, Bellingham Wash, 1.5k runner was born in the year 1973.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history isabel Randolph, actress (Missing Corpse), dies at 83   

Jan 15   On this day in history 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   Fred Essler, actor (Unsinkable Molly Brown), dies at 77 in the year 1973.   

Jan 19   On this day in history 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.