Soviet Luna 21 Space Mission Launched, January 8, 1973

The Netherlands experiences the first car-free Sunday caused by the 1973 oil crisis. Highways are used only by cyclists and roller skaters. Date: November 4, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 4 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Germany Imposes Autobahn…

Major League Baseball owners vote in approval of the American League adopting the designated hitter position. Date: January 11, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 11 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Burst of Joy Photo Symbolizes Vietnam War End, March…

Mars 6 is launched from the USSR. Date: August 5, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 5 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Mysore Renamed Karnataka to Unite Regions, November 1, 1973Cold War: U.S.-China Agree to Establish Liaison Offices, February 22,…

The American League of Major League Baseball begins using the designated hitter. Date: April 6, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Greek Naval Destroyer Velos Mutiny Protests Dictatorship May 25, 1973Skylab First U.S. Space…

Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. Date: July 13, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 13 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Watergate Scandal: Nixon Fires…

Twenty-fifth Amendment: The United States Senate votes 92–3 to confirm Gerald Ford as Vice President of the United States. (On December 6, the House will confirm him 387–35). Date: November 27, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 27 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)…