What day of the week was February 22, 1973?

The day of the week February 22nd, 1973 fell on was a Thursday.

Philippe Gaumont the French cyclist (d. 2013) was born on 22 February in 1973. As was Claus Lundekvam the Norwegian footballer , Juninho Paulista the Brazilian footballer , Scott Phillips the American drummer (Creed, Alter Bridge, and Projected) , Einar Kristian Tveitå the Norwegian discus thrower .

Jean-Jacques Bertrand the Canadian politician, 21st Premier of Quebec (b. 1916) died on this day in 1973. As did Elizabeth Bowen the Irish-English author (b. 1899) , Katina Paxinou the Greek actress (b. 1900) , Winthrop Rockefeller the American colonel and politician, 37th Governor of Arkansas (b. 1912) .

Cold War: Following President Richard Nixon's visit to the People's Republic of China the the two countries agree to establish offices.