Editing 1973 (section)

===February===
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* [[February 8]] – A military insurrection in [[Uruguay]] poses an institutional challenge to President [[Juan María Bordaberry]].
* [[February 21]] – [[Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 114]] ([[Boeing 727]]) is shot down by [[Israel]]i [[fighter aircraft]] over the [[Sinai Desert]], after the passenger plane is suspected of being an enemy military plane. There are 108 fatalities, and only five people on board survive (one crew member and four passengers).
* [[February 28]] – The [[Republic of Ireland]] general election is held. [[Liam Cosgrave]] becomes the new [[Taoiseach]].