November 1973

Thursday 01:

Formation of Karnataka state in India.

Saturday 03:

Mariner program: NASA launches the Mariner 10 toward Mercury, on March 29, 1974 becoming the first space probe to reach that planet.

Wednesday 07:

The U.S. Congress overrides President Richard M. Nixon's veto of the War Powers Resolution, which limits presidential power to wage war without congressional approval.

Thursday 08:

The right ear of John Paul Getty III is delivered to a newspaper together with a ransom note, convincing his father to pay 2.9 million USD.

Wednesday 14:

In the United Kingdom, Princess Anne marries Captain Mark Phillips, in Westminster Abbey.

Friday 16:

US President Richard Nixon signs the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act into law, authorizing the construction of the Alaska Pipeline.

Monday 19:

American football player Lance Rentzel is arrested for exposing himself to a ten-year-old girl; he is later sentenced to five years' probation.

Sunday 25:

Greek President George Papadopoulos is ousted in military coup led by Lieutenant General Phaidon Gizikis.

Tuesday 27:

The United States Senate votes 92 to 3 to confirm Gerald Ford as Vice President of the United States (on December 6, the House confirmed him 387 to 35).