Historical Events in 973 AD
- Jan 19 Pope Benedictus VI elected
Famous People Born in 973 AD
- May 6 Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor (1014-24) and King of Germany (1002-24), born in Abbach, Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1024)
- Sep 15 Al-Biruni, Iranian mathematician and polymath, born in Kath, Khwarezm, Afrighid dynasty (d. 1048)
Famous People Who Died in 973 AD
- Jan 14 Ekkehard I, monk of St Gallen (Vita Waltharii manu fortis), dies
- Mar 27 Herman, Duke of Saxony
- May 7 Otto I the Great, Holy Roman Emperor (962-973), dies at 60
- Jul 4 Ulrich of Augsburg, German bishop (b. 890)