1973: What A Year To Be Born!

By Robin Bennett-Freebairn

This beautifully illustrated book explores the fascinating people, extraordinary events and amazing stories that made the headlines in this special year.

Fascinating stories include:

1. Where was the world’s first mobile phone call made?
2. Who survived the deepest ever undersea rescue?
3. Which global music phenomenon started in New York?
4. Who scared cinema-goers witless this year?
5. Which iconic Australian building did the Queen formally open?

Colour-coded chapters include:

1. In The News
2. Famous Birthdays
3. Everyday Life
4. Entertainment
5. Arts and Literature
6. Science, Technology and Innovation
7. Stories of Heroes, Triumphs and Disasters
8. Sport

Packed with well-known facts and extraordinary stories, this carefully researched guide will appeal to anyone interested to find out more about the year they were born.

1973 was a remarkable year. In fact…What A Year To Be Born!