1973
Billie Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes tennis match at the Houston Astrodome.
Billie Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes tennis match at the Houston Astrodome.
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1973
Argentine general election: Juan Perón returns to power in Argentina.
Argentine general election: Juan Perón returns to power in Argentina.
1973
Argentine general election: Juan Perón returns to power in Argentina.
Argentine general election: Juan Perón returns to power in Argentina.
1973
The ITT Building in New York City is bombed in protest at ITT's alleged involvement in the coup d'état in Chile.
The ITT Building in New York City is bombed in protest at ITT's alleged involvement in the coup d'état in Chile.
1973
The ITT Building in New York City is bombed in protest at ITT's alleged involvement in the coup d'état in Chile.
The ITT Building in New York City is bombed in protest at ITT's alleged involvement in the coup d'état in Chile.
1973
Egypt and Syria launch coordinated attacks against Israel, beginning the Yom Kippur War.
Egypt and Syria launch coordinated attacks against Israel, beginning the Yom Kippur War.
1973
Yom Kippur War: Israel loses more than 150 tanks in a failed attack on Egyptian-occupied positions.
Yom Kippur War: Israel loses more than 150 tanks in a failed attack on Egyptian-occupied positions.
1973
Spyros Markezinis begins his 48-day term as prime minister in an abortive attempt to lead Greece to parliamentary rule.
Spyros Markezinis begins his 48-day term as prime minister in an abortive attempt to lead Greece to parliamentary rule.
1973
U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns after being charged with evasion of federal income tax.
U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns after being charged with evasion of federal income tax.
1973
President Nixon nominates House Minority Leader Gerald R. Ford as the successor to Vice President Spiro T. Agnew.
President Nixon nominates House Minority Leader Gerald R. Ford as the successor to Vice President Spiro T. Agnew.
1973
In the Thammasat student uprising, over 100,000 people protest in Thailand against the military government.…
In the Thammasat student uprising, over 100,000 people protest in Thailand against the military government.…
1973
In the Thammasat student uprising, over 100,000 people protest in Thailand against the military government.…
In the Thammasat student uprising, over 100,000 people protest in Thailand against the military government.…
1973
Henry Kissinger and Lê Đức Thọ are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Henry Kissinger and Lê Đức Thọ are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
1973
OPEC imposes an oil embargo against countries they deem to have helped Israel in the Yom Kippur War.
OPEC imposes an oil embargo against countries they deem to have helped Israel in the Yom Kippur War.
1973
President Nixon rejects an Appeals Court decision that he turn over the Watergate tapes.
President Nixon rejects an Appeals Court decision that he turn over the Watergate tapes.
1973
Watergate scandal: "Saturday Night Massacre": United States President Richard Nixon fires U.S. Attorney General Elliot…
Watergate scandal: "Saturday Night Massacre": United States President Richard Nixon fires U.S. Attorney General Elliot…
1973
Watergate scandal: "Saturday Night Massacre": United States President Richard Nixon fires U.S. Attorney General Elliot…
Watergate scandal: "Saturday Night Massacre": United States President Richard Nixon fires U.S. Attorney General Elliot…
1972
Vietnam War: Nguyen Hue Offensive: The North Vietnamese 320th Division forces 5,000 South Vietnamese troops to retreat a
Vietnam War: Nguyen Hue Offensive: The North Vietnamese 320th Division forces 5,000 South Vietnamese troops to retreat a
1972
Deniz Gezmiş, Yusuf Aslan and Hüseyin İnan are executed in Ankara after being convicted of attempting to overthrow the C
Deniz Gezmiş, Yusuf Aslan and Hüseyin İnan are executed in Ankara after being convicted of attempting to overthrow the C