Page 16: Historical Events In 1973

Dec 01   Australia grants self-government to Papua New Guinea on this day in history.   

Dec 01   On this day in history david Ben-Gurion, founding father of Israel, dies in Tel Aviv at 87   

Dec 03   In the year 1973 michael O'Shea, actor (Denny- It's a Great Life), dies at 67   

Dec 03   In the year 1973 pioneer 10 passes Jupiter (1st fly-by of an outer planet)   

Dec 04   Michael O'Shea, actor (Smart Woman), dies of heart attack at 67 on this day in history.   

Dec 05   Paul McCartney releases "Band on the Run" album in the year 1973.   

Dec 06   On this day in history gerald Ford sworn-in as first unelected VP, succeeds Spiro T Agnew   

Dec 06   Justus Hermann Wetzel, composer, dies at 94 on this day in history.   

Dec 07   On this day in history wings release "Band on the Run"   

Dec 10   On this day in history earle Foxe, actor (Dance Fools Dance), dies at 81   

Dec 11   In the year 1973 karen and Richard Carpenter received a gold record for their single, Top of the World.   

Dec 14   On this day in history yitzhak Edel, composer, dies at 77   

Dec 15   Jean Paul Getty III, grandson of billionaire J. Paul Getty, is found alive in southern Italy five months after his kidnapping in the year 1973.   

Dec 15   On this day in history orest Alexandrovich Evlahkov, composer, dies at 61   

Dec 15   Pirates of Caribbean opens at Disneyland in the year 1973.   

Dec 16   On this day in history o.J. Simpson becomes first NFLer to rush 2,000 yard in a season   

Dec 16   In the year 1973 syd Barnes, cricketer (13 Tests for Australia 1938-48), dies   

Dec 17   In the year 1973 charles G Abbot, US astronomer (Sun Constant), dies at 101   

Dec 18   On this day in history giulio Cesare Brero, composer, dies at 64   

Dec 18   Soyuz 13 launched into Earth orbit for 8 days in the year 1973.   

Dec 20   Bobby Darin, singer (Mack the Knife), dies of heart failure at 37 on this day in history.   

Dec 21   On this day in history israel, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, US & USSR meet in Geneva   

Dec 22   Domingo Julio Gomez Garcia, composer, dies at 87 in the year 1973.   

Dec 22   On this day in history pierre Berton quoted in Canadian Magazine as saying, "A Canadian is somebody who knows how to make love in a canoe."   

Dec 23   "The Young and the Restless" premiers on TV in the year 1973.   

Dec 23   On this day in history 6 Persian Gulf nations double their oil prices   

Dec 23   On this day in history arthur Richardson, cricketer (9 Tests 1924-26), dies   

Dec 24   Ferryboat capsized off coast of Equador, drowning 200 on this day in history.   

Dec 25   On this day in history tommy Chambers (Scotland) finishes 51 yr cycle tour (799,405 miles)   

Dec 26   In the year 1973 2 Skylab 3 astronauts walk in space for a record 7 hours   

Dec 26   Harold B Lee, US head of Mormon Church, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Dec 26   Soyuz 13 returns to Earth in the year 1973.   

Dec 27   On this day in history lA Dodgers announce night games will start at 7:30 instead of 8   

Dec 28   Gulag Archipelago, an expose' of the Soviet prison system, is published by Alexander Solzhenitsyn in the year 1973.   

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

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   Josie Davis, LA Calif, actress (Sarah-Charles in Charge) [or Jun 19] was born in the year 1973.   

Jan 05   Cornelis van Dis, Dutch MP (SGP), dies at 79 in the year 1973.   

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 in the year 1973.   

Jan 16   Ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 19   Max Adrian, actor (Boy Friend, Her Favorite Husband), dies at 69 in the year 1973.   

Jan 20   Amilcar L Cabral, fought for Guinea Bissau independence, murdered 51 died on this day in history.   

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