January 15, 1973
Peace
Halts the US offensive in Vietnam
Database labels: Peace
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Vietnam War in 1973: Timeline, Events, Battles and People
The World History Database contains 55 Vietnam/Indochina records dated 1973. After consolidating near-identical rows that describe the same dated event, this year hub presents 41 distinct chronology entries. Frequently represented events include Peace, Paris Peace Accords, Bombing of Kampuchea, Conference of Paris, Ceasefire. Frequently represented people include Richard Milhous Nixon, Nguyen van Thieu, Henry Alfred Kissinger, Lon Nol, Le Duc Tho.
55 database rows41 consolidated events
Key events
Peace, Paris Peace Accords, Bombing of Kampuchea, Conference of Paris, Ceasefire, ICCS, War Powers Resolution
People
Richard Milhous Nixon, Nguyen van Thieu, Henry Alfred Kissinger, Lon Nol, Le Duc Tho, William Rogers, G. McMurtrie Godley
Places
Paris, Washington, Vientiane, Kampuchea, Oslo, Moscow, Hanoi
Chronology for 1973
January 23, 1973
Accords of Paris
The Paris Peace Agreement is signed. The Paris Accords specify a ceasefire but do not delineate territorial boundaries
Database labels: Accords of Paris; Ceasefire · 4 related database rows consolidated
January 23, 1973
Accords of Peace
Peace Accords are signed with North Vietnam
Database labels: Accords of Peace
January 23, 1973
Conference of Paris
The Paris Peace Agreement is signed
Database labels: Conference of Paris; Peace · 4 related database rows consolidated
January 23, 1973
Peace
Hanoi & Washington impose an agreement on Saigon
Database labels: Peace · 2 related database rows consolidated
January 27, 1973
Ceasefire
Allows for the release of US POWs & withdrwawl of all US forces from Vietnam. Agrees a cease-fire with Kissinger
Database labels: Ceasefire
January 27, 1973
End of Draft
The United States ends conscription and moves to an all-volunteer force
Database labels: End of Draft
January 27, 1973
Paris Peace Accords
Paris agreement seeks to end foreign military interference in Indochina
Database labels: Paris Peace Accords
January 27, 1973
Paris Peace Accords
Signs the Paris Peace Accords for the United States
Database labels: Paris Peace Accords
January 27, 1973
Paris Peace Accords
Announces the signing of the Paris Peace Accords ending direct US combat involvement
Database labels: Paris Peace Accords
January 27, 1973
Paris Peace Accords Response
Welcomes the Vietnam peace agreement while maintaining Soviet ties with Hanoi
Database labels: Paris Peace Accords Response
January 27, 1973
Peace
Makes a peace agreement with Le Duc Tho
Database labels: Peace
January 27, 1973
Peace
Provides for talks between Hanoi & Saigon which break up in April 1974. Makes provision for the release of US POWs & withdrawal of US forces from Vietnam
Database labels: Peace
January 27, 1973
Peace
Signs the Paris Peace Agreement which allows South Vietnam its political sovereignty
Database labels: Peace
January 27, 1973
Peace
Signs a cease-fire in Paris & calls it "peace with honor"
Database labels: Peace
January 28, 1973
Declaration of Truce
A truce goes into effect
Database labels: Declaration of Truce · 2 related database rows consolidated
February 4, 1973
Paris Peace Accords
Under the terms of the peace agreement the ICCS is to establish regional and sub-regional administrations based in the demilitarised zone below the Seventeenth Parallel. The International Commission of Control and Supervision (ICCS) was created at the Paris Peace Accords - signed by the US, the Vietcong, North Vietnam & South Vietnam
Database labels: ICCS; Paris Peace Accords · 6 related database rows consolidated
February 13, 1973
Popular Front
Thieu announces a "Popular Front" for peace & self-determination
Database labels: Popular Front
February 21, 1973
Vientiane Agreement
Represents the Pathet Lao side in the peace settlement
Database labels: Vientiane Agreement
February 21, 1973
Vientiane Agreement
Signs an agreement intended to restore peace and national reconciliation
Database labels: Vientiane Agreement
March 1973
Peace
The last ground troops are withdrawn from Vietnam
Database labels: Peace
May 31, 1973
Bombing of Kampuchea
The Senate majority leader, Mike Mansfield, says: "The only way to face up to our responsibilities, the only way to do it effectively is to cut the purse strings"
Database labels: Bombing of Kampuchea
May 31, 1973
Bombing of Kampuchea
The US Senate votes to cut off funds for the bombing of Kampuchea
Database labels: Bombing of Kampuchea
July 16, 1973
Bombing of Kampuchea
The Armed Services Committee begins its hearings on the secret bombing of Kampuchea
Database labels: Bombing of Kampuchea
July 1973
Freedom Deal Intensifies
American air operations intensify before the bombing halt
Database labels: Freedom Deal Intensifies
August 14, 1973
Bombing Halt
US bombing in Laos ends after years of covert and overt air operations
Database labels: Bombing Halt
August 14, 1973
Bombing of Kampuchea
In accordance with the congressional prohibition the US stops bombing Kampuchea
Database labels: Bombing of Kampuchea
August 14, 1973
End of US Bombing
US bombing in Laos ends during his ambassadorship
Database labels: End of US Bombing
August 15, 1973
Bombing of Kampuchea
The final air strike against a target in Kampuchea during the War
Database labels: Bombing of Kampuchea
August 15, 1973
US Bombing Ends
United States bombing operations in Cambodia end
Database labels: US Bombing Ends
August 1973
Bombing of Kampuchea
Under pressure from Congress, the Nixon administration finally ends the bombing of Kampuchea. The carpet bombing started covertly in 1970 to stop US enemies from Vietnam using Kampuchea as a base outraged the American public & crippled Kampuchea
Database labels: Bombing of Kampuchea
August 1973
Invasion of Kampuchea
Congress halts the attacks against the Khmer Rouge in Kampuchea
Database labels: Invasion of Kampuchea; Khmer Rouge · 2 related database rows consolidated
October 16, 1973
Nobel Peace Prize
Named co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for Vietnam negotiations
Database labels: Nobel Peace Prize
October 16, 1973
Nobel Peace Prize Refusal
Refuses the Nobel Peace Prize awarded for Vietnam negotiations
Database labels: Nobel Peace Prize Refusal
November 7, 1973
Constitution of USA
Congress overrides Nixon's veto of law limiting the Presidents right to wage war
Database labels: Constitution of USA
November 7, 1973
War Powers Resolution
Co-sponsors the War Powers Resolution in the House
Database labels: War Powers Resolution
November 7, 1973
War Powers Resolution
Co-sponsors the War Powers Resolution limiting presidential war powers
Database labels: War Powers Resolution
November 7, 1973
War Powers Resolution
Congress overrides his veto of the War Powers Resolution after Vietnam and Cambodia controversies
Database labels: War Powers Resolution
1973
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of South Vietnam
Database labels: Ambassador
1973
Nobel Prize
Is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with Henry Kissinger for the Paris Peace Accords but declines the prize.
Database labels: Nobel Prize
1973
Peace
The last ground troops are withdrawn from Vietnam. Conclusion of peace negotiations by Henry Kissinger & an end of US involvement
Database labels: Peace
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Sources and historical verification
This authority page consolidates World History Database records into a readable chronology. The database rows are research-index entries; important claims should be checked against primary documents and specialist histories.
Provenance
This year page is generated from World History Database records for 1973. Near-identical rows sharing date and place context are consolidated for display while the original database remains unchanged. Last reviewed 2026-10-06.