Spyros Markezinis Begins 48-Day Greek Premiership Attempt, October 8, 1973

The 108-story Sears Tower in Chicago is topped out at 1,451 feet (442 m) as the world's tallest building. Date: May 4, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 4 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973US Senate Cuts Khmer Rouge Bombing Funding,…

In a bout for the world heavyweight boxing championship in Kingston, Jamaica, challenger George Foreman knocks down champion Joe Frazier six times in the first two rounds before the fight is stopped by referee Arthur Mercante Sr.. Date: January 22, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on…

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 → 📅 Other events on July 3 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On…

King Mohammed Zahir Shah of Afghanistan, while having surgery in Italy, is deposed by his cousin Mohammed Daoud Khan. Date: July 17, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 17 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Roger Williamson Killed in Dutch Grand…

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 → 📅 Other events on January 7 📅 Events on this day in 1973…