Historical Events In 1973

Sep 02   John R R Tolkien, British story writer (Hobbit), dies of ulcer at 81 on this day in history.   

Sep 06   In the year 1973 william H Harris, composer, dies at 90   

Sep 07   On this day in history hans Lorbeer, writer, dies at 72   

Sep 08   In the year 1973 hank Aaron sets record of most HRs in 1 league (709)   

Sep 08   On this day in history the first all Australian women's US Open final, (Court beats Goolagong)   

Sep 09   In the year 1973 samuel N Behrman, US stage/screenwriter (Quo Vardis), dies at 80   

Sep 10   Muhammad Ali defeats Ken Norton in the year 1973.   

Sep 11   Chile's President, Salvador Allende, deposed in a military coup on this day in history.   

Sep 11   On this day in history salvador Allende Gossens, president Chile (1970-73), dies at 65   

Sep 12   Eduard Flipse, Dutch conductor/composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Sep 13   ABC announces it obtained TV rights for the 1976 Olympics on this day in history.   

Sep 13   On this day in history betty Field, actress (Kings Row), dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 60   

Sep 14   Israel shoots down 13 Syrian MIG-21s on this day in history.   

Sep 16   Buff Bill OJ Simpson rushes 250 yards (2 TDs), beating NE Pats 31-13 on this day in history.   

Sep 16   Frederic Meyer, actor (Faraway Hill), dies at 63 in the year 1973.   

Sep 17   Hugo Winterhalter, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Sep 18   In the year 1973 nora Nicholson, actress (Blue Lagoon, Crow Hollow), dies at 80   

Sep 19   Bob Gilbert, actor (Never the Twain Shall Meet), dies of hepatitis 75 in the year 1973.   

Sep 20   Ben[jamin F] Webster, US tenor saxophonist, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 20   On this day in history billy Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in battle-of-sexes tennis match   

Sep 21   Diana Sands, actress (Landlord, Raisin in the Sun), dies at 39 on this day in history.   

Sep 21   Dr. Henry Kissinger is confirmed by the US Senate as Secretary of State on this day in history.   

Sep 22   In the year 1973 "A Little Night Music" opens at the Majestic Theater on Broadway   

Sep 22   On this day in history henry Kissinger, sworn in as America's first Jewish Secretary of State   

Sep 23   A S Neill, British headmaster, dies at at 89 on this day in history.   

Sep 23   In the year 1973 former Argentine President Juan Peron returns to power   

Sep 24   Portuguese Guinea (Guinea-Bissau) declares independence in the year 1973.   

Sep 25   3-man crew of Skylab II make safe splashdown in Pacific after 59 days on this day in history.   

Sep 25   On this day in history willie Mays night at Shea Stadium   

Sep 26   Anton Schnack, German writer/poet, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Sep 26   Concorde flies from Washington DC to Paris in 3h33m in the year 1973.   

Sep 27   In the year 1973 soyuz 12 carries 2 cosmonauts into Earth orbit (2 days)   

Sep 28   Mantan Moreland, comedian (Watermelon Man), dies at 71 in the year 1973.   

Sep 29   On this day in history soyuz 12 returns to Earth   

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Jan 02   Abu Wilson, running back (Indianapolis Colts) was born in the year 1973.   

Jan 02   Chris Woodruff, Knoxville Tenn, tennis star (1993 NCAA Division I) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1973 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of lamont Warren, NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts)   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1973 fred Essler, actor (Unsinkable Molly Brown), dies at 77   

Jan 19   On this day in history max Adrian, actor (Boy Friend, Her Favorite Husband), dies at 69   

Jan 20   On this day in history death of amilcar L Cabral, fought for Guinea Bissau independence, murdered 51   

Jan 22   On this day in history lyndon B Johnson, president (1963-69), dies at his Texas ranch at 64