A Look Back At
Born in 1973
What Was Life Like in 1973?
Who Was in Charge?
President
Richard Nixon
What Things Cost
Gas (per gallon)
$0.40
Loaf of Bread
$0.27
Average House
$22,100
Weekly Wage
$165
Events of 1973 in the United States
A selection from Wikipedia's '1973 in the United States'. Not a complete list.
- January 22 – Roe v. Wade: The U.S. Supreme Court overturns state bans on abortion.
- February 28 – The landmark postmodern novel Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon is published.
- March 26 – TV soap opera The Young and the Restless and game show The $10,000 Pyramid debuts on CBS.
- April 3 – The first handheld cellular phone call is made by Martin Cooper in New York City.
- May 3 – The Sears Tower in Chicago is finished, becoming the world's tallest building (record held until 1998).
- August 11 – The second film directed by George Lucas, American Graffiti is released.
- August 11 – DJ Kool Herc originates the hip hop music genre in New York City.
- December 26 – The Exorcist, the film adaptation of William Peter Blatty's 1971 bestselling novel, is released in 30 theaters nationwide. Long lines form as it becomes a huge success, helped by accounts of audiences fainting and vomiting.
Popular Toys & Games
- Baby Alive
- Stretch Armstrong
- Uno
Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 on 1 January 1973
Me and Mrs. Jones
Billy Paul