Date in year · 1973 · The 1970s
On December 6, 1973, the Twenty-fifth Amendment: The United States House of Representatives votes 387–35 to confirm Gerald Ford as Vice President of the United States. (On November 27, the Senate confirmed him 92–3.) The year's #1 song was "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" by Tony Orlando and Dawn. Bokeem Woodbine, Akon, Charlotta Sörenstam would arrive in the same year.
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Featured · December 6, 1973
The Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution addresses issues related to presidential succession and disability.
Around 1973
1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1973rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 973rd year of the 2nd millennium, the 73rd year of the 20th century, and the 4th year of the 1970s decade.
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1967 amendment enumerating presidential succession
The Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution addresses issues related to presidential succession and disability.
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The class of 1973
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