January 22nd (1973) was a Monday. It's the 21st day of the year (22nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 344 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 22nd January, 1973
» The Supreme Court of the United States delivers its decisions in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, legalizing elective abortion in all fifty states.
» The crew of Apollo 17 addresses a joint session of Congress after the completion of the final Apollo moon landing mission.
» A chartered Boeing 707 explodes in flames upon landing at Kano Airport, Nigeria, killing 176.
Famous Birthdays on January 22 in 1973
» Larry Birkhead, American photographer
» Rogério Ceni, Brazilian footballer
January 22nd Famous Deaths for 1973
» Lyndon B. Johnson, American politician, 36th President of the United States (b. 1908)