Soviet Luna 21 Space Mission Launches January 8, 1973

David Bowie retires his stage persona Ziggy Stardust with the surprise announcement that it is "the last show that we'll ever do" on the last day of the Ziggy Stardust Tour. Date: July 3, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 3 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On…

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…

Egypt and Israel accept United Nations Security Council Resolution 339. Date: October 25, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 25 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Black September Storms Saudi Embassy, Assassinating Three Western Hostages, March 1, 1973Watergate: Nixon Fires John…

The Portuguese Socialist Party is founded in the German town of Bad Münstereifel. Date: April 19, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 19 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Primer Congreso del Hombre Andino Inaugurated in Arica, Chile June 21, 1973Soviet…

Major League Baseball owners vote in approval of the American League adopting the designated hitter position. Date: January 11, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 11 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973District of Columbia Home Rule Act Passes, D.C. Self-Government…

Henry Kissinger and Lê Đức Thọ are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Date: October 16, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 16 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Aeroflot Flight A-13 Crashes After Takeoff, 56 Killed, August 18, 1973Watergate Scandal Televised…