Date: May 11, 1973
The United States Senate votes to cut off funding for the bombing of Khmer Rouge targets within Cambodia, hastening the end of the Cambodian Civil War. Date: May 31, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
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 → 📅 Other events on October 12 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Paris Peace Accords End Vietnam War, Last…
In a bout for the world heavyweight boxing championship in Kingston, Jamaica, challenger George Foreman knocks down champion Joe Frazier six times in the first two rounds before the fight is stopped by referee Arthur Mercante Sr.. Date: January 22, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on…
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 1973Supreme…
Cold War: Following President Richard Nixon's visit to the People's Republic of China, the two countries agree to establish liaison offices. Date: February 22, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 22 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Juvénal Habyarimana Seizes Power…
At the 1520 Sedgwick Avenue apartment building in The Bronx, New York, DJ Kool Herc hosts a house party widely considered to mark the birthplace of hip hop culture and music. DJ Kool Herc demonstrates a new technique of beat juggling and Coke La Rock performs a new style of vocal performance called rapping. Date:…