Date: April 30, 1973
The President of Uruguay Juan María Bordaberry dissolves Parliament and establishes a dictatorship. Date: June 27, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 27 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Secretariat Wins 1973 Kentucky Derby Record Time May 5, 1973Sears Tower Topped…
The UpStairs Lounge arson attack takes place at a gay bar located on the second floor of the three-story building at 141 Chartres Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, US. Thirty-two people die as a result of fire or smoke inhalation. Date: June 24, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other…
Watergate scandal: The trial of seven men accused of illegal entry into Democratic Party headquarters at Watergate begins. Date: January 8, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Summerland Amusement Centre Fire Kills 50, August…
Summer Jam at Watkins Glen: Nearly 600,000 people attend a rock festival at the Watkins Glen International Raceway. Date: July 28, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 28 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1973Denmark, Ireland, UK Join European Economic Community…
Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago sign the Treaty of Chaguaramas in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago establishing the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). It replaces the Caribbean Free Trade Association as another step towards Caribbean regional integration. Date: July 4, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 4 📅 Events on this…
The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd, recorded in Abbey Road Studios goes to number one on the US Billboard chart, beginning a record-breaking 741-week chart run. Date: April 28, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 28 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day…