American Indian Movement Occupies Wounded Knee in Protest, February 27, 1973

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 1973Soviet Luna 21 Space Mission Launched, January 8, 1973OPEC Oil Embargo Targets Israel…

Billie Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes tennis match at the Houston Astrodome. Date: September 20, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 20 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973David Bowie Retires Ziggy Stardust Persona, Last…

In protest against the dictatorship in Greece, the captain and crew on Greek naval destroyer Velos mutiny and refuse to return to Greece, instead anchoring at Fiumicino, Italy. Date: May 25, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 25 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)…

John Paul Getty III, grandson of American billionaire J. Paul Getty, is found alive near Naples, Italy, after being kidnapped by an Italian gang on July 10. Date: December 15, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 15 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

Secretariat wins the 1973 Kentucky Derby in 1:59.4, an as-yet-unbeaten record. Date: May 5, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Secretariat Wins 1973 Kentucky Derby Record Time May 5, 1973Athens Polytechnic Uprising Ends in…

Argentine general election: Juan Perón returns to power in Argentina. Date: September 23, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 23 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Ms 7.6 Luhuo Earthquake Devastates Sichuan, Kills 2,199 — February 6, 1973American Indian Movement Occupies…