What Happened in 1973
34 historical events, 37 notable births, and 19 notable deaths in 1973.
Major Events
January 1973
1973 — year
1973 oil crisis — 1973 petroleum shortage
Eurovision Song Contest 1973 — 18th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest
1973–74 European Cup — 19th season of the UEFA club football tournament
1973 Formula One season — sports season
Paris Peace Accords — peace treaty between United States, South Vietnam and North Vietnam
1973 in film — overview of the events of 1973 in film
1973 OFC Nations Cup — international football competition
EuroBasket 1973 — Basketball tournament
1973 World Women's Handball Championship — 1973 edition of the World Women's Handball Championship
1973 European Super Cup — football tournament
1973 World Aquatics Championships — 1973 edition of the World Aquatics Championships
1973 CONCACAF Championship — 1973 edition of the CONCACAF Championship association football competition
1972 European Super Cup — tournament
1973 Summer Universiade — multi-sport event in Moscow, Russia
1973 Argentine Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1973
March 1973
CITES — multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals
45th Academy Awards — Award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 1972
1973 South African Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1973
September 1973
1973 Chilean coup d'état — military overthrow of the Popular Unity coalition government in 1973 in Chile
1973 Italian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1973
1973 Canadian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1973
May 1973
1973 European Cup Final — association football match
1973 Belgian Grand Prix — Formula One race
July 1973
1973 Dutch Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1973
1973 British Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1973
1973 French Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1973
February 1973
1973 Brazilian Grand Prix — Formula One race held at Interlagos
April 1973
1973 Spanish Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1973
August 1973
1973 German Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1973
Norrmalmstorg robbery — 1973 bank robbery
October 1973
1973 United States Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1973
June 1973
1973 Swedish Grand Prix — motor car race
1973 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1973