Date: March 17, 1973
In the Thammasat student uprising, over 100,000 people protest in Thailand against the military government. Seventy-seven are killed and 857 are injured by soldiers. Date: October 14, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 14 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Hull…
The Athens Polytechnic uprising, a massive demonstration of popular rejection of the Greek military junta of 1967–74, begins. Date: November 14, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 14 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Denmark, Ireland, UK Join European Economic Community…
Secretariat wins the 1973 Kentucky Derby in 1:59.4, an as-yet-unbeaten record. Date: May 5, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973David Bowie Retires Ziggy Stardust Persona, Last Show Ever – July 3, 1973Black September…
A fire at a house in Hull, England, which kills a six-year-old boy is passed off as an accident; it later emerges as the first of 26 deaths by fire caused over the next seven years by serial arsonist Peter Dinsdale. Date: June 23, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June…
The Portuguese Socialist Party is founded in the German town of Bad Münstereifel. Date: April 19, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 19 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Summerland Amusement Centre Fire Kills 50, August 2, 1973Germany Imposes Autobahn Speed…
Spyros Markezinis begins his 48-day term as prime minister in an abortive attempt to lead Greece to parliamentary rule. Date: October 8, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 8 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Supreme Court Legalizes Abortion Nationwide in…