Date: January 14, 1973
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) More events from 1973Pioneer 10 Sends First Close-Up Jupiter Images -…
Amílcar Cabral, leader of the independence movement in Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde, is assassinated in Conakry, Guinea. Date: January 20, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 20 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Aeroflot Flight 6551 Crashes in Semey, 63 Killed,…
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) More events from 1973George Foreman Defeats Joe Frazier in Heavyweight Title Bout, January 22, 1973Henry…
A 71-day standoff between federal authorities and the American Indian Movement members occupying the Pine Ridge Reservation at Wounded Knee, South Dakota ends with the surrender of the militants. Date: May 8, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day…
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 → 📅 Other events on October 8 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Aeroflot Flight 6551 Crashes in Semey,…
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) More events from 1973John…