February 1973

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The following events occurred in February 1973:

February 1, 1973 (Thursday)

February 2, 1973 (Friday)

February 3, 1973 (Saturday)

February 4, 1973 (Sunday)

February 5, 1973 (Monday)

February 6, 1973 (Tuesday)

February 7, 1973 (Wednesday)

  • Watergate scandal: The United States Senate votes 77–0 to approve S.Res. 60 and establish a select committee to investigate Watergate.
  • Nisshin Maru No.8, a Japanese steel fishing vessel of 254 gross tons, on its way to Hobart for a mechanical inspection, hits the Pedra Branca rock off Tasmania and sinks within a few minutes. Only one of the crew of 22, engineer Yoshiichi Meguro, manages to clamber onto the rocks and escape drowning; he is rescued by a fishing vessel.
  • In the UK, the RTV31 Tracked Hovercraft train is successfully tested. The project is cancelled a week later.[8]
  • The Oshima Shipbuilding company is founded in Nagasaki, Japan.

February 8, 1973 (Thursday)

  • Sam Ervin is named chairman of the select committee to investigate Watergate.[9]
  • Died: Herbie Taylor, 83, South African cricketer

February 9, 1973 (Friday)

February 10, 1973 (Saturday)

February 11, 1973 (Sunday)

February 12, 1973 (Monday)

February 13, 1973 (Tuesday)

February 14, 1973 (Wednesday)

February 15, 1973 (Thursday)

February 16, 1973 (Friday)

February 17, 1973 (Saturday)

February 18, 1973 (Sunday)

February 19, 1973 (Monday)

February 20, 1973 (Tuesday)

February 21, 1973 (Wednesday)

February 22, 1973 (Thursday)

February 23, 1973 (Friday)

February 24, 1973 (Saturday)

  • Eight matches are played in the UK, in the fifth round of the 1972–73 FA Cup. Chelsea, Luton Town, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Derby County, Coventry City, Arsenal and Leeds United emerge victorious. Sunderland draw with Manchester City.
  • Born: Philipp Rösler, German politician, in Khánh Hưng, South Vietnam (Rösler's date of birth can only be estimated; he was adopted from an orphanage in Vietnam and brought to Germany nine months later)
  • Died: Carl Williams, 32, American racing driver, in a motorcycle accident in Kansas City

February 25, 1973 (Sunday)

February 26, 1973 (Monday)

  • Edward Heath's British government publishes a Green Paper on prices and incomes policy.
  • Died: Ralph Earnhardt, 45, US NASCAR motor racing driver, found dead on the kitchen floor by his wife; as a result of fictionalized representations, it would be wrongly believed by many that he was found by his racing driver son Dale Earnhardt. Wikipedia reports that Ralph Earnhardt died on September 26, 1973, not February 26, 1973.

February 27, 1973 (Tuesday)

February 28, 1973 (Wednesday)

References

  1. ^ Dallas News archives Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Police News, May 2010 edition[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Belgian Merchant H-O" (PDF). Belgische Koopvaardij. Retrieved 31 October 2010.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ a b c d e "Chronology 1973". The World Book Year Book 1974. Chicago: Field Enterprises Educational Corporation. 1974. p. 8. ISBN 0-7166-0474-4. LCCN 62-4818.
  5. ^ Inglis, Simon (1996). Football Grounds of Britain. Collins Willow. ISBN 0-00-218426-5.
  6. ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1357 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  7. ^ "Dupuis appoints..." The Gazette. February 7, 1973. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
  8. ^ "Dropping the tracked hovercraft", NewScientist, 22 February 1973
  9. ^ "WATERGATE RETROSPECTIVE: THE DECLINE AND FALL", Time Magazine, August 19, 1974
  10. ^ Stille, Darlene R. (1974). "Disasters". The World Book Year Book 1974. Chicago: Field Enterprises Educational Corporation. p. 292. ISBN 0-7166-0474-4. LCCN 62-4818.
  11. ^ Cashman, John R. (1995). Hazardous Materials Emergencies: The Professional Response Team. Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Technomic Publishing Company. p. 268. ISBN 1-56676-322-3. LCCN 95-61048.
  12. ^ Hashagen, Paul (2002). Fire Department, City of New York: The Bravest: An Illustrated History, 1865 to 2002. Paducah, Kentucky: Turner Publishing Company. p. 141. ISBN 1-56311-832-7. LCCN 2002111523.
  13. ^ Malcolm Sutton. "Sutton Index of Deaths – 1973". CAIN.
  14. ^ Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-02-14 Cyprus News Agency
  15. ^ Brown, Kenneth (1974). "Greece". The World Book Year Book 1974. Chicago: Field Enterprises Educational Corporation. p. 340. ISBN 0-7166-0474-4. LCCN 62-4818.
  16. ^ The Times, 23 February 1973
  17. ^ Elections in Gabon African Elections Database
  18. ^ a b "Chronology 1973" (The World Book Year Book 1974), p. 9.

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