Page 2: Historical Events In 1973

Jan 16   USSR's Lunakhod 2 begins radio-controlled exploration of the Moon on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1973 city of Amsterdam decides to support Hanoi   

Jan 17   On this day in history fred Essler, actor (Unsinkable Molly Brown), dies at 77   

Jan 17   New Philippine constitution names Marcos president for life on this day in history.   

Jan 18   John Cleese's final episode on "Monty Python's Flying Circus," on BBC on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1973 canadian actor Leslie Nielson appears in the Ringbanger episode of the TV sitcom M*A*S*H   

Jan 22   Former U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) dies at age 64 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   In the Roe vs. Wade decision, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down state laws restricting abortions during the first six months of pregnancy on this day in history.   

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

Jan 22   In the year 1973 the Supreme Court announces the famous Roe versus Wade decision, legalizing abortion (in the first six months of pregnancy) in the U.S.   

Jan 22   In the year 1973 with Roe vs Wade, US Supreme Court legalizes abortion   

Jan 23   Helgafell, island of Heimaey Iceland erupts for first time in 7,000 years in the year 1973.   

Jan 23   On this day in history jordan Air crash at Kano, Nigeria kills 176 Moslem pilgrims   

Jan 23   In the year 1973 neil Young interrupts his concert to read a message handed to him, announcing the signing of the Vietnam peace accord. "Peace has come," he says; after ten minutes of audience celebration, he launches into his single, Southern Man   

Jan 23   On this day in history president Nixon announced that U.S. troops would cease fighting in Vietnam at midnight Jan. 27.   

Jan 23   In the year 1973 u.S. President Richard Nixon announces the end of U.S. involvement in Vietnam.   

Jan 24   Alan Lisette, cricketer (took 3 wickets in 2 Tests for NZ 1956), dies in the year 1973.   

Jan 24   Canada joins the International Commission for Control and Supervision in Vietnam for 60-day period; ICCS a truce-observance commission; with Hungary, Poland, Indonesia in the year 1973.   

Jan 24   Warren Spahn is elected to Baseball Hall of Fame on this day in history.   

Jan 25   On the British Columbia coast the Freighter Irish Stardust grounds north of Vancouver Island., spilling 378,000 litres of fuel oil, spill spreads 320 km south in the year 1973.   

Jan 26   Actor Edward G. Robinson dies at age 79 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history belgium government of Leburton forms   

Jan 26   In the year 1973 edward G Robinson, [Goldenberg], actor (Little Caesar), dies at 79   

Jan 27   On this day in history the Vietnam peace accords are signed in Paris.   

Jan 27   UCLA's basketball team wins 61st consecutive game (NCAA record) in the year 1973.   

Jan 27   In the year 1973 uS &Vietnam sign cease-fire, ending longest US war &military draft   

Jan 27   US and Vietnam sign cease-fire, ending longest US war on this day in history.   

Jan 27   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Janet Lynn (her 5th consecutive win)   

Jan 27   On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Gordon McKellen Jr   

Jan 27   In the year 1973 william Rogers &Nguyen Duy Trinh sign US-N Vietnam treaty   

Jan 28   "Barnaby Jones" premieres on CBS TV on this day in history.   

Jan 28   On this day in history john Banner, actor (Schultz-Hogan's Heroes), dies on 62nd birthday   

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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   Fredric Ford, WLAF CB (Scotland Claymores)/NFL cornerback (Eagles) was born in the year 1973.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 19   In the year 1973 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   In the year 1973 lyndon B Johnson, president (1963-69), dies at his Texas ranch at 64