Nixon Nominates Gerald Ford as Vice President Successor, October 12, 1973
Date: October 12, 1973
Date: October 12, 1973
An Iberia McDonnell Douglas DC-9 collides in mid-air with a Spantax Convair 990 Coronado over Nantes, France, killing all 68 people aboard the DC-9, including music manager Michael Jeffery. Date: March 5, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 5 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day…
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 1973House Confirms Gerald Ford as Vice President, December 6, 1973Burst of Joy Photo Symbolizes…
Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom are admitted into the European Economic Community. Date: January 1, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Secretariat Wins U.S. Triple Crown June 9, 1973Israeli Jets Shoot Down Libyan…
Citing government misconduct, Daniel Ellsberg's charges for his involvement in releasing the Pentagon Papers to The New York Times are dismissed. Date: May 11, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 11 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973American League Adopts Designated…
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 → 📅 Other events on September 20 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Secretariat Wins 1973 Kentucky Derby Record Time…
Aeroflot Flight 19 is hijacked and diverted to Vnukovo International Airport, where the aircraft is stormed by authorities. Date: November 2, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 2 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Guinea-Bissau Declares Independence from Portugal, September 24,…