Date: January 27, 1973
John Paul Getty III, grandson of American billionaire J. Paul Getty, is found alive near Naples, Italy, after being kidnapped by an Italian gang on July 10. Date: December 15, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 15 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
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 1973EgyptAir Flight 741 Crashes in Cyprus, 37 Killed, January 29, 1973Kingman Arizona…
The Sydney Opera House is opened by Elizabeth II after 14 years of construction. Date: October 20, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 20 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Jim Croce Plane Crash Kills Singer, Maury Muehleisen, Others September 20,…
A Lockheed C-141 Starlifter, dubbed the Hanoi Taxi, makes the last flight of Operation Homecoming. Date: April 4, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 4 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Pentagon Papers Charges Dismissed for Ellsberg, Government Misconduct May 11,…
The Twenty-fifth Amendment: The United States House of Representatives votes 387–35 to confirm Gerald Ford as Vice President of the United States. (On November 27, the Senate confirmed him 92–3.) Date: December 6, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 6 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This…
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 → 📅 Other events on October 14 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Richard…