Black September Storms Saudi Embassy, Assassinating Three Western Hostages, March 1, 1973
Date: March 1, 1973
Date: March 1, 1973
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 β π Other events on April 28 π Events on this day in 1973 π On This Day…
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 β π Other events on June 30 π Events on this day in 1973 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1973UpStairs Lounge Arson Attack…
A fire at a house in Hull, England, which kills a six-year-old boy is passed off as an accident; it later emerges as the first of 26 deaths by fire caused over the next seven years by serial arsonist Peter Dinsdale. Date: June 23, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June…
Watergate scandal: Leon Jaworski is appointed as the new Watergate Special Prosecutor. Date: November 1, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 1 π Events on this day in 1973 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Summer Jam at Watkins Glen Draws 600,000 Rock Fans – July 28, 1973Vietnam…
Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam. Date: January 15, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 15 π Events on this day in 1973 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1973MLB Owners Approve American League Designated…
Secretariat wins the 1973 Kentucky Derby in 1:59.4, an as-yet-unbeaten record. Date: May 5, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 5 π Events on this day in 1973 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Wounded Knee Standoff Ends, American Indian Movement Surrenders, May 8, 1973Greek Vote to Abolish…