Date: May 8, 1973
In Lillehammer, Norway, Mossad agents kill a waiter whom they mistakenly thought was involved in the 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre. Date: July 21, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 21 π Events on this day in 1973 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Egypt and Syria Launch Yom…
In his second shooting spree of the week, Mark Essex fatally shoots seven people and wounds five others at Howard Johnson's Hotel in New Orleans, before being shot to death by police officers. Date: January 7, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 7 π Events on this day in 1973…
Egypt and Syria launch coordinated attacks against Israel, beginning the Yom Kippur War. Date: October 6, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 6 π Events on this day in 1973 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Pioneer 10 Sends First Close-Up Jupiter Images – December 3, 1973World Trade…
A Lockheed C-141 Starlifter, dubbed the Hanoi Taxi, makes the last flight of Operation Homecoming. Date: April 4, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 4 π Events on this day in 1973 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Martin Cooper Makes First Handheld Mobile Phone Call, April 3,…
Billie Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes tennis match at the Houston Astrodome. Date: September 20, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 20 π Events on this day in 1973 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Pink Floydβs Dark Side of the Moon…
David Bowie retires his stage persona Ziggy Stardust with the surprise announcement that it is "the last show that we'll ever do" on the last day of the Ziggy Stardust Tour. Date: July 3, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 3 π Events on this day in 1973 π On…