1973
The Portuguese Socialist Party is founded in the German town of Bad Münstereifel
The Portuguese Socialist Party is founded in the German town of Bad Münstereifel
1973 in History
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1973
The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd, recorded in Abbey Road Studios goes to number one on the US Billboard chart, be
The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd, recorded in Abbey Road Studios goes to number one on the US Billboard chart, be
1973
The 108-story Sears Tower in Chicago is topped out at 1,451 feet (442 m) as the world's tallest building
The 108-story Sears Tower in Chicago is topped out at 1,451 feet (442 m) as the world's tallest building
1973
Secretariat wins the 1973 Kentucky Derby in 1:59
Secretariat wins the 1973 Kentucky Derby in 1:59
1973
A 71-day standoff between federal authorities and the American Indian Movement members occupying the Pine Ridge Reservat
A 71-day standoff between federal authorities and the American Indian Movement members occupying the Pine Ridge Reservat
1973
Citing government misconduct, Daniel Ellsberg's charges for his involvement in releasing the Pentagon Papers to The New
Citing government misconduct, Daniel Ellsberg's charges for his involvement in releasing the Pentagon Papers to The New
1973
Aeroflot Flight 6551 crashes in Semey, Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (now Kazakhstan), killing all 63 aboard
Aeroflot Flight 6551 crashes in Semey, Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (now Kazakhstan), killing all 63 aboard
1973
Skylab, the United States' first space station, is launched
Skylab, the United States' first space station, is launched
1973
Watergate scandal: Televised hearings begin in the United States Senate
Watergate scandal: Televised hearings begin in the United States Senate
1973
Aeroflot Flight 109 is hijacked mid-flight and the aircraft is subsequently destroyed when the hijacker's bomb explodes,
Aeroflot Flight 109 is hijacked mid-flight and the aircraft is subsequently destroyed when the hijacker's bomb explodes,
1973
In protest against the dictatorship in Greece, the captain and crew on Greek naval destroyer Velos mutiny and refuse to
In protest against the dictatorship in Greece, the captain and crew on Greek naval destroyer Velos mutiny and refuse to
1973
Tom Bradley is elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles, California
Tom Bradley is elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles, California
1973
The United States Senate votes to cut off funding for the bombing of Khmer Rouge targets within Cambodia, hastening the
The United States Senate votes to cut off funding for the bombing of Khmer Rouge targets within Cambodia, hastening the
1973
Indian Airlines Flight 440 crashes near Palam Airport in Delhi, killing 48
Indian Airlines Flight 440 crashes near Palam Airport in Delhi, killing 48
1973
A Soviet supersonic Tupolev Tu-144 crashes near Goussainville, France, killing 14, the first crash of a supersonic passe
A Soviet supersonic Tupolev Tu-144 crashes near Goussainville, France, killing 14, the first crash of a supersonic passe
1973
In a game versus the Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium, Los Angeles Dodgers teammates Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes,
In a game versus the Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium, Los Angeles Dodgers teammates Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes,
1973
Snipers fire upon left-wing Peronists in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in what is known as the Ezeiza massacre
Snipers fire upon left-wing Peronists in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in what is known as the Ezeiza massacre
1973
Aeroméxico Flight 229 crashes on approach to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, killing all 27 people
Aeroméxico Flight 229 crashes on approach to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, killing all 27 people