March 1973

March 1, 1973 (Thursday)

March 2, 1973 (Friday)

March 3, 1973 (Saturday)

March 4, 1973 (Sunday)

March 5, 1973 (Monday)

March 6, 1973 (Tuesday)

March 7, 1973 (Wednesday)

March 8, 1973 (Thursday)

March 9, 1973 (Friday)

A naval mine explodes in North Vietnam's Haiphong Harbor on 9 March 1973 during Operation End Sweep, photographed by the automatic mine locator camera aboard an American CH-53A Sea Stallion helicopter. It is believed to be the only explosion of a mine during End Sweep.

March 10, 1973 (Saturday)

  • In Northern Ireland, an armed robbery is carried out by members of the Glenanne gang, a loose alliance of Northern Irish loyalist extremists.[6]
  • Died: Sir Richard Sharples, 56, Governor of Bermuda, assassinated[7]

March 11, 1973 (Sunday)

March 12, 1973 (Monday)

  • In Chachoengsao Province, Thailand, an anonymous soldier kills one person and injures 25 when he throws a grenade into a crowd at a temple fair.[8]

March 13, 1973 (Tuesday)

March 14, 1973 (Wednesday)

March 15, 1973 (Thursday)

March 16, 1973 (Friday)

March 17, 1973 (Saturday)

March 18, 1973 (Sunday)

March 19, 1973 (Monday)

March 20, 1973 (Tuesday)

  • The Eider Barrage is opened, protecting the mouth of the river Eider near Tönning on Germany's North Sea coast from storm surges.
  • A British government White Paper on Northern Ireland proposes the re-establishment of an Assembly elected by proportional representation, with a possible All-Ireland council.

March 21, 1973 (Wednesday)

March 22, 1973 (Thursday)

March 23, 1973 (Friday)

March 24, 1973 (Saturday)

March 25, 1973 (Sunday)

March 26, 1973 (Monday)

March 27, 1973 (Tuesday)

March 28, 1973 (Wednesday)

March 29, 1973 (Thursday)

  • The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam.

March 30, 1973 (Friday)

  • Born: Adam Goldstein (DJ AM), American DJ, record producer and musician, in Philadelphia, PA (died 2009)

March 31, 1973 (Saturday)

  • Red Rum wins the Grand National steeplechase at Aintree, near Liverpool, UK, defeating co-favourite Crisp on the run-in, having trailed by 15 lengths at the final fence.[14] Red Rum went on to win the Grand National on a further two occasions; his record remains unequalled in the history of the race.

References

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  2. Zumbrun, Ronald A. (2004). "Life, Liberty, and Property Rights", in Bringing Justice to the People: The Story of the Freedom-Based Public Interest Law Movement (Lee Edwards, ed.). Washington, DC: Heritage Books, ISBN 0-9743665-2-8, p.41.
  3. "U.S. Mining and Mine Clearance in North Vietnam" by Edward J. Marolda, Naval History and Heritage Command, United States Department of the Navy Archived 2012-09-07 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "1973: Northern Ireland votes for union". BBC News. 9 March 1973. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
  5. Australian Nightclub Fire Kills 15. The Bryan Times: 8 March 1973, p.3.
  6. The Cassel Report (2006), p.110
  7. New Straits Times, 13 March 1973. Retrieved 14 October 2012
  8. "Chronology 1973". The World Book Year Book 1974. Chicago: Field Enterprises Educational Corporation. 1974. p. 9. ISBN 0-7166-0474-4. LCCN 62-4818.
  9. United Press International, "Amtrak Special Derailed During Ohio Snowstorm", Playground Daily News, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Monday, 19 March 1973, page 2.
  10. "The Lofthouse Colliery Disaster". BBC. January 2003. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  11. "M/S Anita" (in Norwegian). Lillesand Sjomannsforening. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
  12. "1973: Stock Exchange admits women". BBC News. 26 March 1973. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
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