Date: October 20, 1973
The Twenty-fifth Amendment: The United States House of Representatives votes 387–35 to confirm Gerald Ford as Vice President of the United States. (On November 27, the Senate confirmed him 92–3.) Date: December 6, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 6 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This…
Egypt and Syria launch coordinated attacks against Israel, beginning the Yom Kippur War. Date: October 6, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 6 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973American Psychiatric Association Removes Homosexuality from Disorders List, December 15, 1973Ms 7.6…
Aeroflot Flight X-167 crashes during takeoff from Semey Airport, killing 32 people. Date: February 28, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 28 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Billie Jean King Defeats Bobby Riggs in Battle of the Sexes, September 20,…
The Ms 7.6 Luhuo earthquake strikes Sichuan Province, causing widespread destruction and killing at least 2,199 people. Date: February 6, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 6 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Aviaco Flight 118 Crash Kills 86 in Spain,…
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 1973Tom Bradley Elected First Black Mayor of…
Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam. Date: January 15, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 15 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Pentagon Papers Charges Dismissed for Ellsberg,…