August 1973 calendar

August 1973
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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in August 1973.
The US president was Richard Nixon (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on August 1973: find out below

Historical Events

Which were the important events of August 1973?

Events

01 Aug 1973 H J Witteveen appointed as Director of IMF
02 Aug 1973 George Brett gets his 1st hit
03 Aug 1973 Flash fire kills 51 at amusement park (Isle of Man, United Kingdom).
05 Aug 1973 Arab terrorists open fire at Athens airport, kills 3 injures 55
06 Aug 1973 Roberto Clemente and Warren Spahn inducted into Hall of Fame
08 Aug 1973 VP Spiro T Agnew says reports he took kickbacks are damned lies from government contracts in Maryland. He vowed not to resign
09 Aug 1973 Henry McCullough and Denny Seiwell quit Wings
10 Aug 1973 1st BART train travels thru transbay tube to Montgomery St. Station
12 Aug 1973 55th PGA Championship: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 277 at Canterbury - Cleveland
14 Aug 1973 US ends secret bombing of Cambodia
15 Aug 1973 Black September group kills three, wounds 55 in Athens, Greece.
17 Aug 1973 Willie Mays hits 660th and last HR
18 Aug 1973 Gene Krupa, drummer, plays for final time with Benny Goodman Quartet
19 Aug 1973 Kris Kristofferson weds Rita Coolidge
22 Aug 1973 Chilean parliament accuses President Allende violating laws
23 Aug 1973 The Norrmalmstorg robbery occurs, famous for the origin of the term Stockholm syndrome.
24 Aug 1973 John Adams and his drum - become a right-field fixture in Cleveland Stadium
25 Aug 1973 Butch Trucks drummer of Allman Brothers, breaks leg in a car crash
26 Aug 1973 10-year-old Mary Boitano is 1st woman to win 6.8-mile Dipsea Race in Marin County, CA, beating a field of 1,500 runners
28 Aug 1973 Monster Mash goes gold
30 Aug 1973 Danny Seiwell quits Wings
31 Aug 1973 1st heavyweight championship fight in Japan
05 Aug 1973 Mars 6 is launched from the USSR.