Events in the year 1973 in
Portugal.
Incumbents
*
President:
Américo Tomás
*
Prime Minister:
Marcelo Caetano
Events
*11 October - 23 November:
Earthquake in the Azores
Arts and entertainment
Portugal
participated in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1973, with
Fernando Tordo
Fernando Travassos Tordo (born March 29, 1948 in Lisbon, Portugal) is Portuguese singer and songwriter. Since 2003 he has been a Commander of the Order of Merit, an honor bestowed on him by the Portuguese President Jorge Sampaio.
Considered one ...
and the song "
Tourada
Portugal was represented by Fernando Tordo, with the song "Tourada", at the 1973 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 7 April in Luxembourg City. "Tourada" was chosen as the Portuguese entry at the Grande Prémio TV da Canção Portuguesa o ...
".
Sport
In
association football, for the first-tier league seasons, see
1972–73 Primeira Divisão
The 1972–73 Primeira Divisão was the 39th season of top-tier football in Portugal.
Overview
It was contested by 16 teams. S.L. Benfica won the championship, with 28 victories, 0 losses and 2 draws.
League standings
Results
Season stati ...
and
1973–72 Primeira Divisão; for the
Taça de Portugal seasons, see
1972–73 Taça de Portugal
Year 197 ( CXCVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Magius and Rufinus (or, less frequently, year 950 ''Ab urbe cond ...
and
1973–74 Taça de Portugal.
* 17 June -
Taça de Portugal Final
Births
* 16 July –
João Dias
João Dias is a Municipalities of Brazil, municipality in the states of Brazil, state of Rio Grande do Norte in the Northeast Region, Brazil, Northeast region of Brazil.
See also
*List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Norte
References
...
, politician
References
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