Date: December 16, 1973
Concorde 001 intercepts the path of a total solar eclipse and follows the moon's shadow, experiencing the longest total eclipse observation. Date: June 30, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 30 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Congress Overrides Nixon on…
Cold War: Following President Richard Nixon's visit to the People's Republic of China, the two countries agree to establish liaison offices. Date: February 22, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 22 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Israeli Jets Shoot Down…
The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd, recorded in Abbey Road Studios goes to number one on the US Billboard chart, beginning a record-breaking 741-week chart run. Date: April 28, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 28 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day…
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…
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 1973Geneva Conference on Arab-Israeli Conflict Opens, December 21,…
The Bahamas, East Germany and West Germany are admitted to the United Nations. Date: September 18, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 18 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Pioneer 11 Spacecraft Launch April 6, 1973Primer Congreso del Hombre Andino Inaugurated…