1973 in Portugal

Events in the year 1973 in Portugal.

← 1972 1971 1970 1973 in Portugal → 1974 1975 1976
Centuries:	18th 19th 20th 21st
Decades:	1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s
See also:	List of years in Portugal

Incumbents

• President: Américo Tomás
• Prime Minister: Marcelo Caetano^[1]

Events

• 11 October - 23 November: Earthquake in the Azores

Arts and entertainment

Portugal participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1973, with Fernando Tordo and the song "Tourada".

Sport

In association football, for the first-tier league seasons, see 1972–73 Primeira Divisão and 1973–72 Primeira Divisão; for the Taça de Portugal seasons, see 1972–73 Taça de Portugal and 1973–74 Taça de Portugal.

• 17 June - Taça de Portugal Final

Births

• 16 February – Luís Montenegro, politician, prime minister of Portugal^[2]
• 28 April – Pauleta, footballer^[3]
• 16 July – João Dias, politician^[4]