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Badminton

The highlight of the Badminton 1973 were the Thomas Cup in 1973 and the All England, the Scottish Open, the German Open, the Dutch Open, the Denmark Open and the French Open.

International events

Athletics

Motorcycle Racing

Formula 750

• The title in as the price of FIM inaugural Formula 750 secures the 23- year-old Briton Barry Sheene on Suzuki before the two Australians John Dodds and Jack Findlay (both Yamaha).

Details: Formula -750- 1973 season

Born

• JULY 25: Kenny Roberts Jr., American motorcycle racer
• AUGUST 29: Olivier Jacque, French motorcycle racer
• October 14: Fabián O'Neill, Uruguayan football player
• NOVEMBER 20: Neil Hodgson, British motorcycle racer

Died

• May 20: Renzo Pasolini, Italian motorcycle racer ( b. 1938 )
• May 20: Jarno Saarinen, Finnish motorcycle racer ( b. 1945 )
• DECEMBER 17: Josef Klein, German motorcycle racer (* 1904)