The Pulitzer Prize–winning photograph Burst of Joy is taken, depicting a former prisoner of war being reunited with his family, which came to symbolize the end of United States involvement in the Vietnam War. Date: March 17, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 17 📅 Events on this day in…
An Iberia McDonnell Douglas DC-9 collides in mid-air with a Spantax Convair 990 Coronado over Nantes, France, killing all 68 people aboard the DC-9, including music manager Michael Jeffery. Date: March 5, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 5 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day…
Black September storms the Saudi embassy in Khartoum, Sudan, resulting in the assassination of three Western hostages. Date: March 1, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 1 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)
Aeroflot Flight X-167 crashes during takeoff from Semey Airport, killing 32 people. Date: February 28, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 28 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)
The American Indian Movement occupies Wounded Knee in protest of the federal government. Date: February 27, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 27 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)
Cold War: Following President Richard Nixon's visit to the People's Republic of China, the two countries agree to establish liaison offices. Date: February 22, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 22 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)
Over the Sinai Desert, Israeli fighter aircraft shoot down Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 114 jet killing 108 people. Date: February 21, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 21 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Ms 7.6 Luhuo earthquake strikes Sichuan Province, causing widespread destruction and killing at least 2,199 people. Date: February 6, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 6 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)
EgyptAir Flight 741 crashes into the Kyrenia Mountains in Cyprus, killing 37 people. Date: January 29, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 29 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Paris Peace Accords officially ends the Vietnam War. Colonel William Nolde is killed in action becoming the conflict's last recorded American combat casualty. Date: January 27, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 27 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)