The United States Congress overrides President Richard Nixon's veto of the War Powers Resolution, which limits presidential power to wage war without congressional approval. Date: November 7, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 7 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Netherlands experiences the first car-free Sunday caused by the 1973 oil crisis. Highways are used only by cyclists and roller skaters. Date: November 4, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 4 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)
Mariner program: NASA launches the Mariner 10 toward Mercury. On March 29, 1974, it becomes the first space probe to reach that planet. Date: November 3, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 3 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)
Aeroflot Flight 19 is hijacked and diverted to Vnukovo International Airport, where the aircraft is stormed by authorities. Date: November 2, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 2 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Indian state of Mysore is renamed as Karnataka to represent all the regions within Karunadu. Date: November 1, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)
Watergate scandal: Leon Jaworski is appointed as the new Watergate Special Prosecutor. Date: November 1, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)
Three Provisional Irish Republican Army members escape from Mountjoy Prison, Dublin aboard a hijacked helicopter that landed in the exercise yard. Date: October 31, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 31 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Bosphorus Bridge in Turkey is completed, connecting the continents of Europe and Asia over the Bosphorus for the second time. Date: October 30, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 30 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)
Egypt and Israel accept United Nations Security Council Resolution 339. Date: October 25, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 25 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)
Fred Dryer of the Los Angeles Rams becomes the first player in NFL history to score two safeties in the same game. Date: October 21, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 21 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)