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What happened in January 1973

• January 1, 1973: UK, Ireland, and Denmark join the European Economic Community (EEC), later becoming the European Union, increasing economic cooperation and integration.
• January 15, 1973: US President Richard Nixon announces suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam, citing progress in peace negotiations, as part of efforts to end the Vietnam War.
• January 17, 1973: Ferdinand Marcos becomes President for Life of the Philippines, consolidating his power and authoritarian rule.
• January 20, 1973: Richard Nixon is sworn in for a second term as US President, making him the only person to be sworn in twice as President and Vice President.
• January 22, 1973: George Foreman defeats Joe Frazier in the Sunshine Showdown boxing match in Kingston, Jamaica, winning the heavyweight world championship.
• January 27, 1973: US involvement in the Vietnam War officially ends with the signing of the Paris Peace Accords, marking a significant turning point in the conflict.
• February 8, 1973: A military insurrection in Uruguay challenges President Juan María Bordaberry's authority, potentially leading to political instability.
• February 21, 1973: Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 114, a Boeing 727, is mistakenly shot down by Israeli fighter jets over the Sinai Desert, resulting in the deaths of 108 people. This incident highlights the complexities of aerial warfare and the need for accurate identification of aircraft.
• February 28, 1973: The Republic of Ireland holds a general election, resulting in Liam Cosgrave becoming the new Taoiseach (Prime Minister). This marks a significant political transition in Ireland.
• March 7, 1973: Discovery of Comet Kohoutek, which was initially predicted to be a spectacular sight but ultimately was not.
• March 8, 1973: Referendum in Northern Ireland on reunification with the Republic of Ireland or remaining part of the UK. Result: 98% voted to remain. Provisional Irish Republican Army responded with bombings in London.
• March 10, 1973: Assassination of Sir Richard Sharples, Governor of Bermuda, and his aide-de-camp outside Government House.
• March 20, 1973: British government White Paper on Northern Ireland proposes re-establishing an Assembly elected by proportional representation and a possible All-Ireland council.
• March 21, 1973: Lofthouse Colliery disaster in Great Britain, resulting in the deaths of seven trapped miners.
• March 27, 1973: The Godfather wins Best Picture at the 45th Academy Awards.
• April 1, 1973: Project Tiger launched by India for wildlife conservation.
• April 3, 1973: First handheld mobile phone call made by Martin Cooper of Motorola.
• April 5, 1973: Fahri Korutürk becomes the sixth president of Turkey.
• April 6, 1973: Ron Blomberg becomes the first designated hitter in Major League Baseball.
• April 7, 1973: Tu te reconnaîtras by Anne-Marie David wins Eurovision Song Contest 1973 for Luxembourg.
• April 10, 1973: Israeli commandos raid Beirut, assassinating 3 leaders of the Palestinian Resistance Movement, leading to Prime Minister Saeb Salam's resignation.
• April 15, 1973: Naim Talu forms the new government of Turkey (36th government).
• April 17, 1973: German counter-terrorist force GSG 9 is officially formed in response to the Munich massacre.
• May 3, 1973: Sears Tower in Chicago, United States, becomes world's tallest building at 1,451 feet (442 m).
• May 5, 1973: Shambu Tamang becomes youngest person to climb Mount Everest.
• May 10, 1973: Polisario Front, Sahrawi movement for independence of Spanish Sahara, is formed.
• May 11, 1973: Data Act (Sw. Datalagen), world's first national data protection law, is enacted in Sweden.
• May 14, 1973: Skylab, United States' first space station, is launched.
• May 18, 1973: Second Cod War: British Minister of Agriculture announces Royal Navy frigates will protect British trawlers in disputed Icelandic waters.
• May 25, 1973: Skylab 2 mission launched to repair damage to recently launched Skylab space station.
• May 30, 1973: Gordon Johncock wins Indianapolis 500 in Patrick Racing Special Eagle-Offenhauser, after only 133 laps due to rain.
• June 1, 1973: The Greek military junta abolishes the monarchy and proclaims a republic.
• June 3, 1973: A Tupolev Tu-144 crashes at the Paris air show; 15 are killed.
• June 10, 1973: Henri Pescarolo and co-driver Gérard Larrousse (both France) win the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the Equipe Matra MS670B.
• June 20, 1973: The Ezeiza massacre occurs in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Snipers shoot at left-wing Peronists, killing at least 13 and injuring more than 300.
• June 24, 1973: Leonid Brezhnev addresses the American people on television, the first Soviet leader to do so.
• June 25, 1973: Erskine Hamilton Childers is elected the 4th President of Ireland.
• June 26, 1973: At Plesetsk Cosmodrome, nine people are killed in the explosion of a Cosmos 3-M rocket.
• June 27, 1973: Coup d'état in Uruguay: pressed by the military, President Juan María Bordaberry dissolves Parliament; a 12-year-long civic-military dictatorship begins.
• June 28, 1973: Elections are held for the Northern Ireland Assembly, which will lead to power-sharing between unionists and nationalists in Northern Ireland for the first time.
• June 30, 1973: A very long total solar eclipse occurs. During the entire second millennium, only seven total solar eclipses exceeded seven minutes of totality.
• July 3, 1973: Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) was held to improve relations between East and West during the Cold War.
• July 5, 1973: The Kingman BLEVE explosion, caused by a propane transfer fire, resulted in 11 firefighter deaths and became a case study for fire safety.
• July 10, 1973: The Bahamas gained full independence from the United Kingdom, becoming a sovereign nation within the Commonwealth of Nations.
• July 11, 1973: Varig Flight 820 crashed near Orly, France, killing 123 people, highlighting the need for improved aviation safety.
• July 16, 1973: Former White House aide Alexander Butterfield revealed President Nixon's secret recordings of potentially incriminating conversations, escalating the Watergate scandal.
• July 17, 1973: King Mohammed Zahir Shah of Afghanistan was deposed by his cousin Mohammed Daoud Khan, marking a significant political shift in the country.
• July 20, 1973: France resumed nuclear bomb tests in Mururoa Atoll despite protests from Australia and New Zealand, raising concerns about nuclear proliferation.
• July 21, 1973: The Lillehammer affair involved the mistaken killing of a Moroccan waiter by Mossad agents, highlighting the complexities of international intelligence operations.
• July 23, 1973: A serious fire at the Avianca Building in Bogotá, Colombia, resulted in four deaths, underscoring the importance of fire safety regulations.
• July 25, 1973: The Soviet Union launched the Mars 5 space probe, contributing to the exploration of the Red Planet.
• July 28, 1973: Skylab 3 was launched with a crew of three to conduct various medical and scientific experiments aboard the Skylab space station.
• July 31, 1973: Delta Air Lines Flight 173 crashed short of the runway in Boston, resulting in the deaths of all six crew members and 83 passengers, emphasizing the need for enhanced aviation safety measures.
• August 1, 1973: Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) is established, promoting economic integration and cooperation among Caribbean nations.
• August 2, 1973: A tragic flash fire at the Summerland amusement centre in Douglas, Isle of Man, results in the deaths of 51 people, highlighting the need for improved safety measures at public venues.
• August 5, 1973: Black September members launch an attack at the Athens airport, resulting in 3 fatalities and 55 injuries, underscoring the ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
• August 8, 1973: South Korean politician Kim Dae-jung is abducted in Tokyo by the KCIA, highlighting the political instability and power struggles in South Korea.
• August 15, 1973: The U.S. bombing of Cambodia concludes, officially ending 12 years of military operations in Southeast Asia, marking a significant turning point in the Vietnam War.
• August 23, 1973: The Norrmalmstorg robbery in Stockholm, Sweden, gains notoriety for the emergence of the term 'Stockholm syndrome', where hostages develop a psychological bond with their captors.
• August 25, 1973: The disappearance of Joanne Ratcliffe and Kirste Gordon, two Australian girls, remains unsolved after they vanished while attending a football match, leaving a lasting mystery and unanswered questions.
• September 9, 1973: Jackie Stewart, Scottish racing driver, wins the World Drivers' Championship in the 1973 Italian Grand Prix, securing his third title.
• September 11, 1973: Chile's democratically elected government falls in a military coup led by General Augusto Pinochet, resulting in President Salvador Allende's alleged suicide and a 17-year military junta.
• September 15, 1973: Carl XVI Gustaf ascends to the Swedish throne following the demise of his grandfather, King Gustaf VI Adolf.
• September 18, 1973: The Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) and the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) gain admission to the United Nations, marking a significant step in international recognition.
• September 20, 1973: Billie Jean King, a prominent female tennis player, defeats Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexes" match, challenging gender stereotypes in sports.
• September 27, 1973: The Soviet space program launches Soyuz 12, its first manned flight since the Soyuz 11 tragedy, carrying Vasily Lazarev and Oleg Makarov into space.
• October 6, 1973: Fourth and largest Arab-Israeli conflict begins as Egyptian and Syrian forces attack Israel on Yom Kippur, a holy day.
• October 14, 1973: Over 100,000 people protest against the Thanom military government in Thailand, resulting in 77 deaths and 857 injuries.
• October 15, 1973: Typhoon Ruth crosses Luzon, Philippines, causing significant damage and loss of life.
• October 17, 1973: OPEC oil embargo against countries supporting Israel triggers the 1973 energy crisis, leading to oil shortages and economic disruptions worldwide.
• October 20, 1973: U.S. President Richard Nixon orders the dismissal of Watergate Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox, leading to the Saturday Night Massacre and calls for Nixon's impeachment.
• November 3, 1973: Pan Am cargo flight 160 crashed, killing three people.
• November 7, 1973: Congress of the United States overrides President Richard Nixon's veto of War Powers Resolution, limiting presidential war power.
• November 8, 1973: Millennium '73 festival called by supporters as the "most significant event in human history".
• November 11, 1973: Egypt and Israel sign a United States-sponsored cease-fire accord.
• November 16, 1973: NASA launches Skylab 4 on an 84-day mission.
• November 17, 1973: Athens Polytechnic uprising against the military regime in Athens, Greece.
• November 25, 1973: Greek dictator Georgios Papadopoulos ousted in a military coup.
• November 27, 1973: United States Senate confirms Gerald Ford as Vice President.
• November 29, 1973: 104 people killed in a department store fire in Kumamoto, Kyūshū, Japan.