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1973
   BBC Sports Personality of the Year was   
Jackie Stewart
Racing Driver

Sports & Leisure > BBC Sports Personality of the Year


1973
   winners of the FA Cup were   
Sunderland
Sunderland 1 Leeds United 0

Sports & Leisure > Football - FA Cup Winners


Robin Hood
   was released in   
1973
Movies > Films - Disney


1973
   Formula One Drivers' Championship winner was   
Jackie Stewart
Sports & Leisure > Formula One - World Drivers' Champions


1973
   Formula One World Constructors' Champion was   
Lotus
Sports & Leisure > Formula One - World Constructors' Champions


1973
   Wimbledon Men's Singles champion was   
Jan Kodes
Sports & Leisure > Tennis - Wimbledon Men's Singles Champions


1973
   Wimbledon Ladies' Singles champion was   
Billie Jean King
Sports & Leisure > Tennis - Wimbledon Ladies' Singles Champions


1973
   Palme d'Or winner was   
The Hireling
Directed by Alan Bridges

Movies > Cannes Palme d'Or


1973
   Palme d'Or winner was   
Scarecrow
Directed by Jerry Schatzberg

Movies > Cannes Palme d'Or


1973
   Grand National was won by   
Red Rum
Trained on the beach at Southport

Sports & Leisure > Horse Racing - Grand National Winners


1973
   winner of the US Open Men's Singles was   
John Newcombe
d. Jan Kodeš 6-4 1-6 4-6 6-2 6-2

Sports & Leisure > Tennis - US Open Men's Singles Champions


1973
   winner of the US Open Women's Singles was   
Margaret Smith Court
Sports & Leisure > Tennis - US Open Women's Singles Champions


1973
   winner of the Australian Open Men's Singles was   
John Newcombe
Sports & Leisure > Tennis - Australian Open Men's Singles Champions


1973
   winner of the Australian Open Women's Singles was   
Margaret Smith Court
Sports & Leisure > Tennis - Australian Open Women's Singles Champions


1973
   winner of the French Open Men's Singles was   
Ilie Nastase
Sports & Leisure > Tennis - French Open Men's Singles Champions


1973
   World Series Champions were the   
Oakland Athletics
7 games v. New York Mets. MVP: Reggie Jackson

Sports & Leisure > Major League Baseball - World Series Champions


1973
   the winner was   
John Cappelletti, RB from Penn State
Sports & Leisure > American Football - Heisman Trophy Winners


1973
   Swiss Football League Championship winners were   
FC Basel
Sports & Leisure > Football - Swiss Football League Champions


1973
      
Pablo Picasso Died
Spanish painter and sculptor, known for his Blue Period. Like the Queen.

History & Mythology > 20th Century Events


1973
      
The US Announced the End of the "Draft"
Proved unworkable during the Vietnam War with widespread draft dodging.

History & Mythology > 20th Century Events


1973
   champions were   
UCLA
Sports & Leisure > Basketball - U.S. NCAA Basketball Champions


Tori Spelling
   was born on   
May 16, 1973
Actress

Misc > Birthdates


1973
   the winner was   
Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho
USA, Secretary of State; b. 1923 / Democratic Republic of Vietnam; 1910-1990

Misc > Nobel Peace Prize


1973
   the winner was   
Patrick White
Australia, 1912-1990; "for an epic and psychological narrative art which has introduced a new continent into literature"

Arts & Literature > Nobel Prize for Literature


1973
   the winner was   
The Sting
Directed by George Roy Hill for Universal

Movies > Academy Award for Best Picture


1973
   the winner was   
Secretariat
Ron Turcotte - Triple Crown Winner

Sports & Leisure > Horse Racing - Kentucky Derby Winners


1973
   the winner was   
Tom Weiskopf
At Royal Troon

Sports & Leisure > Golf - The Open Championship Winners


Out of My Window
   was published in   
1973
By Alice Low and Pictures by Polly Jackson (No. 319)

Arts & Literature > The Little Golden Book


Christopher and the Columbus
   was published in   
1973
By Kathryn and Byron Jackson and Pictures by Tibor Gergely

Arts & Literature > The Little Golden Book


1973
   UEFA Champions League winners were   
Ajax
Holland

Sports & Leisure > Football - UEFA Champions League Winners


1973
   the winner was   
Why Me, Lord?
Composed by Kris Kristofferson

Music > The Dove Award


Jerome Williams
   was born on   
May 10, 1973
NBA forward (Detroit Pistons)

Misc > Birthdates


Guinea-Bissau
   gained independence in   
1973
25 September. Portugal (unilaterally declared by Guinea-Bissau); 10 September 1974 (recognized by Portugal)

History & Mythology > Independence Dates


James Blunt
   had a U.K. Top 40 single hit with   
1973
2007

Music > U.K. Top 40 Singles


1973
   Melbourne Cup winner was   
Gala Supreme
Jockey - Frank Reys, Trainer - Ray J. Hutchins, Owner - J. P. Curtain, Time - 3.19.50

Sports & Leisure > Horse Racing - The Melbourne Cup


1973
      
American Indian Movement Occupied Wounded Knee
Demand government inquiry into mistreatment

History & Mythology > 20th Century Events


1973
      
The First CAT Scan Was Performed
By doctors in London

History & Mythology > 20th Century Events


1973
      
Sydney Opera House Opened
History & Mythology > 20th Century Events


1973
   Eurovision Song Contest winner was   
Luxembourg
"Tu Te Reconnaîtras" performed by Anne-Marie David. Music Claude Morgan, Lyrics Vline Buggy

Music > Eurovision Song Contest by Year


1973
      
Japan Australia Migratory Bird Agreement
Treaty between Australia and Japan to minimise harm to the major areas used by birds that migrate between the two countries; comes into force in 1981.

History & Mythology > Treaties and Conventions


1959 - 1973
      
Eámon De Valera
Fianna Fáil, was renominated in 1966 by Fianna Fáil. As a result Fine Gael felt honour bound to nominate a candidate, albeit low key. In the event their candidate, Tom O'Higgins, came within a hair's breadth of winning.

History & Mythology > Irish Presidents


1973
   Preakness Stakes winner was   
Secretariat
Triple Crown winner -- Ron Turcotte on board -- Trainer Lucien Laurin -- Meadow Stable 1:54.40

Sports & Leisure > Horse Racing - Preakness Stakes Winners


1973
   winner was   
Secretariat
Triple Crown Winner with Ron Turcotte up, Trainer: Lucien Laurin, Owner: Penny Chenery - Meadow Stable -- 2:24.00

Sports & Leisure > Horse Racing - Belmont Stakes Winners


1973
   winner was   
Secretariat
Ron Turcotte up, Trainer: Lucien Laurin, Owner: Penny Chenery - Meadow Stable

Sports & Leisure > Horse Racing - American Triple Crown Winners


1973
   was won by   
Janet Dawson
For the painting 'Michael Boddy'

Arts & Literature > Archibald Prize Recipients


1973
   was the first publication of   
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?
Arts & Literature > Dr Seuss Books


In a Club With You
      
In 1973
"1973" by James Blunt

Music > Finish the Lyric


1973
   winner was   
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur 1 Norwich City 0

Sports & Leisure > Football - English league cup winners


1973
   was won by   
Tartan Ace
Mrs. S. Graham

Sports & Leisure > Irish Grand National Winners


Ottawa Rough Riders
   won the Grey Cup in   
1973
Ottawa Rough Riders defeated Edmonton Eskimos 22-18 at CNE Stadium in Toronto, Ontario on November 25, 1973

Sports & Leisure > Canadian Football - Grey Cup Winners








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