The Sydney Opera House is opened by Elizabeth II after 14 years of construction. Date: October 20, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 20 π Events on this day in 1973 π On This Day (Today)
Watergate scandal: "Saturday Night Massacre": United States President Richard Nixon fires U.S. Attorney General Elliot Richardson and Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus after they refuse to fire special prosecutor Archibald Cox, who is finally fired by Solicitor General Robert Bork. Date: October 20, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 20…
President Nixon rejects an Appeals Court decision that he turn over the Watergate tapes. Date: October 19, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 19 π Events on this day in 1973 π On This Day (Today)
OPEC imposes an oil embargo against countries they deem to have helped Israel in the Yom Kippur War. Date: October 17, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 17 π Events on this day in 1973 π On This Day (Today)
Henry Kissinger and LΓͺ Δα»©c Thα» are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Date: October 16, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 16 π Events on this day in 1973 π On This Day (Today)
In the Thammasat student uprising, over 100,000 people protest in Thailand against the military government. Seventy-seven are killed and 857 are injured by soldiers. Date: October 14, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 14 π Events on this day in 1973 π On This Day (Today)
President Nixon nominates House Minority Leader Gerald R. Ford as the successor to Vice President Spiro T. Agnew. Date: October 12, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 12 π Events on this day in 1973 π On This Day (Today)
U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns after being charged with evasion of federal income tax. Date: October 10, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 10 π Events on this day in 1973 π On This Day (Today)
Spyros Markezinis begins his 48-day term as prime minister in an abortive attempt to lead Greece to parliamentary rule. Date: October 8, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 8 π Events on this day in 1973 π On This Day (Today)
Yom Kippur War: Israel loses more than 150 tanks in a failed attack on Egyptian-occupied positions. Date: October 8, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 8 π Events on this day in 1973 π On This Day (Today)