Aeroflot Flight 6551 Crashes in Semey, 63 Killed, May 11, 1973

Martin Cooper of Motorola makes the first handheld mobile phone call to Joel S. Engel of Bell Labs. Date: April 3, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 3 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Northern Ireland Assembly Elections Begin Power-Sharing June…

The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City are officially dedicated. Date: April 4, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 4 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Concorde 001 Follows Moon’s Shadow for Longest Total Eclipse, June…

Skylab, the United States' first space station, is launched. Date: May 14, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 14 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Vietnam War: Last U.S. Combat Soldiers Leave South Vietnam, March 29, 1973Greek Naval Destroyer Velos Mutiny…

A 76-hour multinational rescue effort in the Celtic Sea resulted in the Rescue of Roger Mallinson and Roger Chapman. Date: September 1, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 1 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973King Mohammed Zahir Shah Deposed by…

Soviet space mission Luna 21 is launched. Date: January 8, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Royal Air Maroc Caravelle Crash Near Tangier Kills 106, December 22, 1973World Airways Flight 802 Crashes in Alaska,…

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 1973Skylab First U.S. Space Station Launched May 14, 1973Aeroflot Flight X-167 Crashes at Semey Airport, 32 Killed, February…