title: 1973 in Botswana
text: # 1973 in Botswana
  
  The following lists events that happened during 1973 in Botswana.
  
  ## Incumbents
  
  * President: Seretse Khama
  * Vice President: Quett Masire (1966-1980)
  
  ## Events
  
  * At Selebi-Phikwe, nickel mining commences.
  
  ## Births
  
  * March 2 - Patrick Lebekwe, Botswana footballer
  