1973
George Lucas began writing a 13-page film treatment that later formed the basis of Star Wars
George Lucas began writing a 13-page film treatment that later formed the basis of Star Wars
1973 in History
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1973
The album The Dark Side of the Moon by the British progressive rock band Pink Floyd entered the Billboard Top LPs & Tape
The album The Dark Side of the Moon by the British progressive rock band Pink Floyd entered the Billboard Top LPs & Tape
1973
Della Aleksander co-presented an episode of Open Door on transgender women's lives
Della Aleksander co-presented an episode of Open Door on transgender women's lives
1973
At the Paris Air Show, a Tupolev Tu-144 broke up in mid-air, killing all six members of its crew and eight bystanders on
At the Paris Air Show, a Tupolev Tu-144 broke up in mid-air, killing all six members of its crew and eight bystanders on
1973
The racehorse Secretariat, of Meadow Stables (racing colors pictured), won the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths, achieving t
The racehorse Secretariat, of Meadow Stables (racing colors pictured), won the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths, achieving t
1973
The Los Angeles Dodgers started Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Ron Cey, and Bill Russell in the infield, beginning a record
The Los Angeles Dodgers started Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Ron Cey, and Bill Russell in the infield, beginning a record
1973
British singer David Bowie retired his stage persona Ziggy Stardust in a surprise announcement on the last day of a…
British singer David Bowie retired his stage persona Ziggy Stardust in a surprise announcement on the last day of a…
1973
Juvénal Habyarimana (pictured) orchestrated a bloodless coup d'état of the Rwandan government and began a totalitarian…
Juvénal Habyarimana (pictured) orchestrated a bloodless coup d'état of the Rwandan government and began a totalitarian…
1973
John Paul Getty III, a grandson of the American oil magnate J. Paul Getty, was kidnapped in Rome.
John Paul Getty III, a grandson of the American oil magnate J. Paul Getty, was kidnapped in Rome.
1973
Watergate scandal: Under questioning by Senate investigators, White House deputy chief of staff Alexander Butterfield…
Watergate scandal: Under questioning by Senate investigators, White House deputy chief of staff Alexander Butterfield…
1973
A flash fire killed 50 people at a leisure centre in Douglas, Isle of Man.
A flash fire killed 50 people at a leisure centre in Douglas, Isle of Man.
1973
Due to an athletics scandal, the National Collegiate Athletic Association applied the death penalty to the basketball…
Due to an athletics scandal, the National Collegiate Athletic Association applied the death penalty to the basketball…
1973
At a party in New York City, Jamaican musician DJ Kool Herc (pictured) began rapping during an extended break, laying…
At a party in New York City, Jamaican musician DJ Kool Herc (pictured) began rapping during an extended break, laying…
1973
Swedish police used gas bombs to end a seven-day hostage situation in Stockholm; the hostages had bonded with their…
Swedish police used gas bombs to end a seven-day hostage situation in Stockholm; the hostages had bonded with their…
1973
A 76-hour multinational rescue effort in the Irish Sea resulted in the deepest sub rescue in history.
A 76-hour multinational rescue effort in the Irish Sea resulted in the deepest sub rescue in history.
1973
Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in straight sets at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas, in an internationally…
Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in straight sets at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas, in an internationally…
1973
The Egyptian Armed Forces crossed the Suez Canal (pictured) to attack occupying Israeli forces at the Bar Lev Line in…
The Egyptian Armed Forces crossed the Suez Canal (pictured) to attack occupying Israeli forces at the Bar Lev Line in…
1973
U.S. vice president Spiro Agnew resigned after being charged with tax evasion.
U.S. vice president Spiro Agnew resigned after being charged with tax evasion.
1973
Typhoon Nora, the fourth-most intense tropical cyclone on record, dissipated after killing 40 people and leaving more…
Typhoon Nora, the fourth-most intense tropical cyclone on record, dissipated after killing 40 people and leaving more…