1973 in Malaysia

This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1973, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.

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Makam Pahlawan, near Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur, where Malaysian leaders are laid to rest.

Incumbent political figures

Federal level

State level

Events
  • February – KFC Malaysia opened its first restaurant at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur.
  • 7–8 February – A Malay farmer Idrus bin Hassan killed eight people and wounded four others in Batu Titian Akar near Tampin, Johor before being shot dead by police.
  • 21 May – Official opening of the Rantau Panjang – Sungai Golok Bridge of Malaysia-Thailand border in Kelantan.
  • 29 May – P. Ramlee, singer and actor, died at the age of 44 from a heart attack. He was buried at Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur.
  • 2 July – Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) established.
  • 6 July – Official opening of the Kuala Lumpur Hilton by Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak.
  • 1 August – The 25th anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO) was celebrated.
  • 2 August – Tun Dr Ismail the deputy prime minister died due to heart attack. He was buried in Makam Pahlawan, near Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur. He was the first national leader to be laid to rest here.
  • 3 August – Dato' Hussein Onn was elected as the deputy prime minister.
  • 15 September – The 50th anniversary of the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) was celebrated.
  • 1 October – Malaysia Airline System was established.
  • 18 October – 42 people, mostly Indians, were crushed to death when a 200-foot-long limestone slab fell off a cliff, collapsed and crashed onto a village at Gunung Cheroh, Ipoh, Perak.
  • 21 October – A peace declaration was signed between the Malaysian government and the North Kalimantan Communist Party (NKCP) at Simanggang, Sarawak. After the signing, the district and division of Simanggang were later renamed Sri Aman ("town of peace").
  • 27 December - M.V Pulau Kidjang. Sarawak's worst maritime tragedies. Sarawak Titanic

Births
  • 22 March – Tuanku Zara Salim Davidson, Raja Permaisuri of Perak
  • 22 August – Roslina Bakar, sport shooter[1]
  • Unknown date – Angie Cheung, Malaysian actress and former Miss Chinese Malaysia

Deaths

See also

References
  1. "Results". 2002.thecgf.com. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
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