1973 in the United States

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Events from the year 1973 in the United States. The year saw a number of important historical events in the country, including the death of former President Lyndon B. Johnson, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Roe v. Wade , the signing of the Paris Peace Accords and end of the United States participation in the Vietnam War, the end of the post-World War II boom and the beginning of the first of a series of recessions that continued over the next decade, and the first oil crisis. [1] [2]

Contents

Incumbents

Federal government

Spiro Agnew (R-Maryland) (until October 10)
vacant (October 10 – December 6)
Gerald Ford (R-Michigan) (starting December 6)

Events

January

January 20: Richard Nixon, the 37th president of the United States, begins his second term Richard M. Nixon, ca. 1935 - 1982 - NARA - 530679.jpg
January 20: Richard Nixon, the 37th president of the United States, begins his second term

February

March

April

May

May 3: Sears Tower is completed Sears Tower ss.jpg
May 3: Sears Tower is completed
May 14: Skylab is launched Skylab and Earth Limb - GPN-2000-001055.jpg
May 14: Skylab is launched

June

July

August

September

October

October 10: Spiro Agnew resigns as Vice President of the U.S. Spiro Agnew.jpg
October 10: Spiro Agnew resigns as Vice President of the U.S.

November

"People have got to know whether or not their President is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook. I've earned everything I've got."

President Richard Nixon, November 17, 1973

December

December 6: Gerald Ford becomes the 40th U.S. vice president Gerald Ford presidential portrait (cropped).jpg
December 6: Gerald Ford becomes the 40th U.S. vice president

Ongoing

Births

January

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Dan Harmon
Harmony Korine Harmony Korine at 81st Venice Film Festival (cropped).jpg
Harmony Korine
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Josie Davis
Jalen Rose Photo 116 Jalen Rose (cropped).jpg
Jalen Rose
Portia de Rossi Portia de Rossi (46991232344) (cropped).jpg
Portia de Rossi

February

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Oscar De La Hoya
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Tara Strong
Jen Taylor Jen Taylor (52263395059) (cropped).jpg
Jen Taylor
Andrea Savage Andrea Savage TFF 2007 Shankbone.jpg
Andrea Savage
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Justin Sane
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Tyrus
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Anson Mount

March

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Jahana Hayes
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David Draiman
Betsy Brandt Betsy Brandt by Gage Skidmore 3.jpg
Betsy Brandt
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Bun B
Ronna McDaniel Ronna McDaniel.jpg
Ronna McDaniel
Alex Padilla Alex Padilla 117th Congress portrait (2).jpg
Alex Padilla
Jim Parsons Jim Parsons 2016.jpg
Jim Parsons
T. R. Knight TR Knight cropped.jpg
T. R. Knight
Larry Page Larry Page in the European Parliament, 17.06.2009 (cropped).jpg
Larry Page
DJ AM AdamGoldsteinDec08.jpg
DJ AM

April

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Rachel Maddow
Roselyn Sanchez Roselyn Sanchez in Tadashi Shoji - 8452951082 (cropped).jpg
Roselyn Sánchez
Adam Scott AdamScott.jpg
Adam Scott
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Pharrell Williams
Jennifer Esposito Jennifer Esposito.jpg
Jennifer Esposito
Adrien Brody Adrien Brody-61584.jpg
Adrien Brody
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Akon
Jorge Garcia Jorge Garcia by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg
Jorge Garcia
Elisabeth Rohm Elisabeth Rohm by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Elisabeth Röhm
Steven Horsford Steven Horsford 118th.jpeg
Steven Horsford

May

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Jason 'Weeman' Acuña
Tori Spelling ToriSpelling2018.jpg
Tori Spelling
Sasha Alexander Sasha Alexander 2012.jpg
Sasha Alexander
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Josh Homme
Demetri Martin Demetri Martin.jpg
Demetri Martin
Minae Noji Minae Noji.jpg
Minae Noji

June

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Heidi Klum
Neil Patrick Harris Neil Patrick Harris at BookCon (16341) (cropped).jpg
Neil Patrick Harris
Chino Moreno Chino Moreno 2014.jpg
Chino Moreno
Josh Shapiro Governor Shapiro.jpg
Josh Shapiro
Juliette Lewis Juliette Lewis by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Juliette Lewis
Carson Daly Carson Daly headshot from Fleet Week New York 2018.jpg
Carson Daly

July

Patrick Wilson Patrick Wilson by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Patrick Wilson
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Joe
Brian Austin Green Brian Austin Green.jpg
Brian Austin Green
Tim Ryan Tim Ryan portrait.jpg
Tim Ryan
Raja Krishnamoorthi Raja Krishnamoorthi official photo.jpg
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Said Taghmaoui Said Taghmaoui 2014.jpg
Saïd Taghmaoui
Ali Landry Ali Landry 2.jpg
Ali Landry
Omar Epps Omar Epps.jpg
Omar Epps
Andy Barr Andy Barr official congressional photo.jpg
Andy Barr
Stephen Dorff Stephen Dorff (8084618366).jpg
Stephen Dorff

August

Chris Murphy Chris Murphy, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg
Chris Murphy
Vera Farmiga Vera Farmiga (43676389342).jpg
Vera Farmiga
Max Kellerman Max Kellerman on First Take.jpg
Max Kellerman
Scott Stapp Scott Stapp 2016 (cropped).jpg
Scott Stapp
Sergey Brin Sergey Brin Ted 2010 (cropped).jpg
Sergey Brin
Howie D. Howie D NKOTBSB Newcastle.jpg
Howie D.
Kristen Wiig Kristen Wiig TIFF 2014.jpg
Kristen Wiig
Dave Chappelle Dave Chappelle (42791297960) (cropped).jpg
Dave Chappelle
Mary Peltola Mary Peltola Congressional Member Portrait (2).jpeg
Mary Peltola

September

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Jason David Frank
Rose McGowan Rose McGowan (52922963283)~2.jpg
Rose McGowan
Shannon Elizabeth Shannon Elizabeth Photo Op GalaxyCon Raleigh 2021.jpg
Shannon Elizabeth
Paul Walker PaulWalkerEdit-1.jpg
Paul Walker
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Nas
James Marsden James Marsden by Gage Skidmore.jpg
James Marsden
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras Bridgette-Wilson.jpg
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

October

Devin Nunes Devin Nunes.jpg
Devin Nunes
Efren Ramirez Efren Ramirez by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Efren Ramirez
Steve Burns Steve Burns by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Steve Burns
Mario Lopez Mario Lopez by Gage Skidmore 3.jpg
Mario Lopez
Alvin Bragg Alvin Bragg 2023.jpg
Alvin Bragg
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Seth MacFarlane
Lori Trahan Lori Trahan, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg
Lori Trahan
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Montel Vontavious Porter

November

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Marisol Nichols
Johnny Damon Johnny Damon by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Johnny Damon
Nick Lachey Nick Lachey 3.jpg
Nick Lachey
Stephanie Bice Rep. Stephanie Bice, 117th Congress.jpg
Stephanie Bice
Peter Facinelli Peter Facinelli (54213844334) (cropped).jpg
Peter Facinelli
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Twista
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Nimród Antal

December

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Holly Marie Combs
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Joe the Plumber
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Tyra Banks
Terrell Owens Terrell Owens 2017-05-02 (34255853692) (cropped).jpg
Terrell Owens
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Corey Taylor
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Yasiin Bey
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Stephenie Meyer
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Seth Meyers

Full date unknown

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Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
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Batting Stance Guy
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Alan Bjerga
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Cindy Lynn Brown
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Pieta Brown
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John P. Carlin
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Theodore Colbert III
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Mitch Colvin

Deaths

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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Wally Cox
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Dickinson W. Richards
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George Sisler
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Merian C. Cooper
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Alexander Vandegrift
Betty Grable Betty Grable 1956.jpg
Betty Grable
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Veronica Lake
Bruce Lee Bruce Lee 1973.jpg
Bruce Lee
Jim Croce Jim Croce publicity portrait ABC Records (cropped).jpg
Jim Croce
Gene Krupa Gene Krupa Billboard (cropped).jpg
Gene Krupa
Albert DeSalvo Albert deSalvo2.jpg
Albert DeSalvo
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Bobby Darin

See also

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