Vietnam War: Last U.S. Combat Soldiers Leave South Vietnam, March 29, 1973

The United States Endangered Species Act is signed into law by President Richard Nixon. Date: December 28, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 28 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973EgyptAir Flight 741 Crashes in Cyprus, Killing 37 – January 29,…

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…

Singer Jim Croce, songwriter and musician Maury Muehleisen and four others die when their light aircraft crashes shortly after takeoff from Natchitoches Regional Airport in Louisiana. Date: September 20, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 20 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

Tom Bradley is elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles, California. Date: May 29, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 29 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Sears Tower Topped Out as World’s Tallest Building, May 4, 1973Apollo 17 Crew…

In his second shooting spree of the week, Mark Essex fatally shoots seven people and wounds five others at Howard Johnson's Hotel in New Orleans, before being shot to death by police officers. Date: January 7, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 7 📅 Events on this day in 1973…

A Royal Air Maroc Sud Aviation Caravelle crashes near Tangier-Boukhalef Airport in Tangier, Morocco, killing 106. Date: December 22, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 22 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Bahamas Gains Full Independence Within Commonwealth of Nations, July…