What Interesting/Important Happened in 1973?
Is 1973 the year of your birth and you’re eager to find out what interesting and important happened back then?
If that’s the case, you have two good reasons to stay right where you’re at and read our article.
And, reason No.3 – you’ll learn a bunch of fun facts!
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Pablo Picasso Died
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Unfortunately, in 1973 one of the greatest artists that ever lived left this world. The cause of death was pulmonary edema and heart failure.
You surely know about Les Demoiselles d’Avignon and Guernica, one of Pablo Picasso’s most significant works, and maybe you’ve even seen them live, but did you know that art was in his veins from his earliest age?
According to his mother’s words, the very first thing that Picasso-the-baby spoke was – piz, piz. Do you know a little bit of Spanish? These sounds referred to lápiz, which means pencil.
Well, no wonder he fell in love with art as soon as he was born – Picasso’s father also was a painter. Thanks to him, Pablo managed to enter the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona although he was only 13! But it was well deserved for sure – Pablo did the exam better than any other candidate.
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Bruce Lee Died
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The Time magazine listed Bruce Lee among the most important people in the 20th century. He surely was that – he was the man that made a beautiful connection between America and Asia, and the one to pave the way for popularisation of the martial arts.
But, unfortunately, he died in 1973 at the age of only 32 as the consequence of the use of a painkiller.
Just like Picasso, Bruce Lee started doing what he loved the most – acting and martial arts – while he was still a child. He was 13 when he began practicing his recognizable fighting moves, and by that time, he starred in more than 20 Chinese movies as a child actor.
The first time he appeared in a movie he was only 3 months old. Months, not years, you’ve read it well!
However, there’s one more hidden talent Lee owned – dancing! During his youth, he was the champion of Cha Cha in Hong Kong. Well, he just got the moves for everything!
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The US Ended Its Involvement in the Vietnam War
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After years and years of fighting, the US forces and bases had to be removed from Vietnam in 1973.
The accord was signed in Paris in January and it gathered the governments of the United States, North Vietnam, South Vietnam, as well as those who represented South Vietnamese revolutionaries.
The formal name of the Paris Peace Accords was „An Agreement Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam“.
The main negotiators, Henry Kissinger from the US part, and Le Duc Tho from North Vietnam were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize the same year. However, Le Duc Tho refused to accept it.
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Queen Released Debut Album
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Queen, one and only! If you lived back in the 1970s and you loved rock’n’roll, you probably were amazed by their debut album called simply – Queen.
It was a crew of great musicians right from the start, but one was extraordinary – Freddie Mercury.
The album included ten songs. On side one, there were: Keep Yourself Alive, Doing All Right, Great King Rat, and My Fairy King, while on side two, there were: Liar, The Night Comes Down, Modern Times Rock’n’Roll, Son and Daughter, Jesus, and Seven Seas of Rhye.
Freddie wrote even five of them!
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World Trade Center Was Opened
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In 1973, two new buildings came to the world and they were the highest ones to ever be seen. The Twin Towers counted more than 1,300 feet (400m) each, and they were finally opened for people after more than ten years of construction.
And how much did it all cost, have you ever asked yourself? A lot, more than $2 billion!
Unfortunately, the complex was completely wrecked and destroyed in 2001 within only a couple of hours, taking more than 2,600 lives away.
Moreover, it wasn’t the only tragic accident that happened to the World Trade Center during its history. It experienced incidents such as a fire in 1975, a bombing in 1993, and a bank robbery in 1998 as well.
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Adrien Brody Was Born
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Did The Pianist bring tears to your eyes back in 2002? If it did so, it must be you remembered Andrien Brody very well.
So, we’re glad to inform you that he is your age-mate cause he was born in 1973, just like you!
It’s no wonder you remembered him well – his acting was so fascinating that he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, being only 29 years old at the moment. That made him the youngest actor to receive an Oscar to this day, and, you have to admit it, it is very difficult to top that.
Plus, to be honest, the award was well deserved. He lost even 30 pounds (14 kg) to make his character look more believably. Also, if you thought he was faking it when he was playing the piano, you were wrong. He learned to play it perfectly for the role as well!
And, fun fact – Brody has some of the Jewish descent himself.
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Sean Paul Was Born
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And now, for those who enjoy some good modern music, here come some fun facts about Sean Paul because he was also born in 1973!
His real name is Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques and he is from Jamaica. We all know that good reggae comes from Jamaica, so it’s no surprise Sean Paul won the Grammy for the Best Reggae Album back in 2002 with Dutty Rock.
However, getting there was a long, long way.
At first, he studied at the University of Technology and was about to become a hotel manager. And then, he worked as a bank teller, as well as a chef!
And who would think today he would have millions and millions of copies sold worldwide?
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Summary
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So, 1973 was another interesting year in a row of the interesting decade.
If our article was worth your time, please be free to check the next one about the most interesting and important events of the following 1974!
