Historical Events In 1973

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

Jan 17   On this day in history 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   In the year 1973 new Philippine constitution names Marcos president for life   

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

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

Jan 20   In the year 1973 amilcar L Cabral, fought for Guinea Bissau independence, murdered 51   

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 22   With Roe vs Wade, US Supreme Court legalizes abortion on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history helgafell, island of Heimaey Iceland erupts for first time in 7,000 years   

Jan 23   Jordan Air crash at Kano, Nigeria kills 176 Moslem pilgrims on this day in history.   

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   President Nixon announced that U.S. troops would cease fighting in Vietnam at midnight Jan. 27 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 24   Warren Spahn is elected to Baseball Hall of Fame in the year 1973.   

Jan 25   In the year 1973 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   

Jan 26   In the year 1973 actor Edward G. Robinson dies at age 79.   

Jan 26   Belgium government of Leburton forms in the year 1973.   

Jan 26   Edward G Robinson, [Goldenberg], actor (Little Caesar), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jan 27   The Vietnam peace accords are signed in Paris on this day in history.   

Jan 27   UCLA's basketball team wins 61st consecutive game (NCAA record) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 27   In the year 1973 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 in the year 1973.   

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of abu Wilson, running back (Indianapolis Colts)   

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

Jan 02   Fredric Ford, WLAF CB (Scotland Claymores)/NFL cornerback (Eagles) was born in the year 1973.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of sarah Schwald, Bellingham Wash, 1.5k runner   

Jan 02   In the year 1973 birth of lucy Davis, British actress   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of will Kirby, American actor   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1973 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   In the year 1973 ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65   

Jan 17   On this day in history 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   Amilcar L Cabral, fought for Guinea Bissau independence, murdered 51 died 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