Historical Events In 1973

Sep 02   John R R Tolkien, British story writer (Hobbit), dies of ulcer at 81 in the year 1973.   

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

Sep 07   In the year 1973 hans Lorbeer, writer, dies at 72   

Sep 08   On this day in history hank Aaron sets record of most HRs in 1 league (709)   

Sep 08   In the year 1973 the first all Australian women's US Open final, (Court beats Goolagong)   

Sep 09   Samuel N Behrman, US stage/screenwriter (Quo Vardis), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Sep 10   On this day in history muhammad Ali defeats Ken Norton   

Sep 11   In the year 1973 chile's President, Salvador Allende, deposed in a military coup   

Sep 11   Salvador Allende Gossens, president Chile (1970-73), dies at 65 in the year 1973.   

Sep 12   Eduard Flipse, Dutch conductor/composer, dies at 77 in the year 1973.   

Sep 13   In the year 1973 aBC announces it obtained TV rights for the 1976 Olympics   

Sep 13   Betty Field, actress (Kings Row), dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 60 on this day in history.   

Sep 14   In the year 1973 israel shoots down 13 Syrian MIG-21s   

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

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   Nora Nicholson, actress (Blue Lagoon, Crow Hollow), dies at 80 in the year 1973.   

Sep 19   Bob Gilbert, actor (Never the Twain Shall Meet), dies of hepatitis 75 on this day in history.   

Sep 20   Ben[jamin F] Webster, US tenor saxophonist, dies in the year 1973.   

Sep 20   Billy Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in battle-of-sexes tennis match on this day in history.   

Sep 21   In the year 1973 diana Sands, actress (Landlord, Raisin in the Sun), dies at 39   

Sep 21   In the year 1973 dr. Henry Kissinger is confirmed by the US Senate as Secretary of State.   

Sep 22   "A Little Night Music" opens at the Majestic Theater on Broadway on this day in history.   

Sep 22   Henry Kissinger, sworn in as America's first Jewish Secretary of State in the year 1973.   

Sep 23   A S Neill, British headmaster, dies at at 89 in the year 1973.   

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

Sep 24   On this day in history portuguese Guinea (Guinea-Bissau) declares independence   

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

Sep 25   In the year 1973 willie Mays night at Shea Stadium   

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

Sep 26   In the year 1973 concorde flies from Washington DC to Paris in 3h33m   

Sep 27   Soyuz 12 carries 2 cosmonauts into Earth orbit (2 days) on this day in history.   

Sep 28   Mantan Moreland, comedian (Watermelon Man), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 02   In the year 1973 birth of will Kirby, American actor   

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

Jan 16   Josie Davis, LA Calif, actress (Sarah-Charles in Charge) [or Jun 19] was born on this day in history.   

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