Date: January 7, 1973
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…
In a game versus the Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium, Los Angeles Dodgers teammates Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Ron Cey and Bill Russell play together as an infield for the first time, going on to set the Major League Baseball record of staying together for 8+1⁄2 years. Date: June 13, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia…
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) More events from 1973Pentagon Papers Charges Dismissed for Ellsberg, Government…
The 108-story Sears Tower in Chicago is topped out at 1,451 feet (442 m) as the world's tallest building. Date: May 4, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 4 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Burst of Joy Photo Symbolizes Vietnam War…
Skylab, the United States' first space station, is launched. Date: May 14, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 14 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Trinidad Sign CARICOM Treaty July 4, 1973Northern Ireland Assembly Elections Begin Power-Sharing June…
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) More events from 1973District of Columbia Home Rule Act Passes, D.C. Self-Government Begins December 24, 1973Secretariat…