Pioneer 11 Spacecraft Launch April 6, 1973

The right ear of John Paul Getty III is delivered to a newspaper outlet along with a ransom note, convincing his father to pay US$2.9 million. Date: November 8, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 8 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

Papua New Guinea gains self-government from Australia. Date: December 1, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 1 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Fred Dryer Makes NFL History with Two Safeties in One Game, October 21, 1973Sunningdale Agreement Signed for Northern…

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 1973Indian Airlines Flight 440…

Amílcar Cabral, leader of the independence movement in Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde, is assassinated in Conakry, Guinea. Date: January 20, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 20 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Ellsberg Pentagon Papers Charges Dismissed Over Government Misconduct…

The crew of Apollo 17 addresses a joint session of Congress after the completion of the final Apollo Moon landing mission. Date: January 22, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Juan Perón Returns to…