February 25, 1973 (Sunday)
- Elections are held in Gabon for the presidency and National Assembly. The Gabonese Democratic Party is the only party permitted to participate. GDP leader and incumbent president Omar Bongo is the only candidate in the presidential election, and is elected unopposed.
- Born: Julio Iglesias, Jr., Spanish singer, in Madrid, to Julio Iglesias and Isabel Preysler
- Died: Dimitar Peshev, 78, Bulgarian politician
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