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Joy in Mudville · 05-18-2008, 10:48 AM

1973 Inflation has a significant impact on peoples lives around the world with the UK inflation rate running at 8.4% and the US running at 6.16% . This causes problems in every aspect of peoples lives from the price of Gas, Food and Bills , which in turn causes higher wages and the spiral continues, much of this is caused by the Arab members of the (OPEC) restricting the flow of oil to countries supporting Israel as part of the Yom Kippur War. And the start of a Recession in Europe causing increased unemployment and a 3 day week in the UK. Meanwhile in the US two important cases dominate the news with Roe v. Wade making abortion a US constitutional right and the start of the Watergate hearings in the US Senate, and due to price increase of gas the Japanese car manufacturers with smaller engines and more efficient have an impact of the US car industry

Cost of Living 1973

How Much things cost in 1973
Yearly Inflation Rate USA 6.16%
Year End Close Dow Jones Industrial Average 850
Average Cost of new house $32,500.00
Average Income per year $12,900.00
Average Monthly Rent $175.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas 40 cents
AMC Javelin car $2,900.00
A Dozen Eggs 45 cents

What Events Happened in 1973

Arab members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), announce they will restrict flow of crude oil to countries supporting Israel causing price of oil to increase by 200%
Recession begins in Europe following OPEC Oil price increases
Roe v. Wade makes abortion a US constitutional right
Britain Ireland and Denmark join the EEC
Chrysler and other US car makers close a number of plants affecting 100,000 workers
US Troops withdrawn from Vietnam and U.S. involvement in Vietnam War ends with the signing of peace
World Trade Center in New York becomes the tallest building in the world
Supreme Court of the United States rules on Roe v. Wade.
IRA bombs explode in the Whitehall and the Old Bailey.
Watergate Hearings begin in the United States Senate and President Richard Nixon tells the nation , “I am not a crook.”
Yom Kippur War - Fourth and largest Arab-Israeli conflict begins as Egyptian and Syrian forces attack Israel
Sydney Opera House is opened
Armed members of the American Indian Movement and their supporters seize the old town of Wounded Knee in South Dakota
Basque Terrorists Kill Spanish Prime Minister
Israel Shoots Down Libyan Passenger Plane
In a Tennis Match billed as the battle of the sexes Mrs Billy Jean King defeats Bobby Riggs
Newly created Bangladesh Elects First Prime Minister Sheikh Mujib Rahman
TUC brings 1.5 Million on Strike in UK as Day Of Protest at pay restraint policy
In the UK, as a result of high coal and oil prices, the Three-Day Week officially comes into force.
Belize Gains Independence From Great Britain
A referendum in Northern Ireland results in a vote to stay as part of the United Kingdom
The Bahamas Gains Independence From Great Britain
Royal Navy Protect Trawlers in Cod War In Icelandic Waters
The Mississippi River reaches its peak level in St. Louis during a record 77-day flood.

Technology

Skylab, the United States' first space station, is launched
The Sears Tower opens in Chicago

Inventions Invented by Inventors and Country ( or attributed to First Use )
Genetic Engineering USA by S Cohen and H Boyer
Barcode USA
Optical Fiber USA
Space Station USA Skylab

Jetski or Personal Watercraft USA Clayton Jacobson II ( Original was only stand up and difficult to stay on ) manufacturered by Kawasaki

Popular Culture 1973

Elvis Presley's Aloha From Hawaii television special is seen around the world by more than 1 billion viewers

Popular Films

The Exorcist
Deliverance
Live and Let Die
Paper Moon
Dark Side Of The Moon
Last Tango in Paris
Jesus Christ Superstar
American Graffiti
Lady Sings the Blues
The Sting

Popular Musicians

Stevie Wonder
ABBA
The Eagles
John Lennon
Paul Simon
Pink Floyd " Dark Side Of The Moon "
Rod Stewart
Michael Jackson
Elton John with " Crocodile Rock "
Rolling Stones with " Angie "
The Moody Blues
David Bowie
Led Zeppelin
Electric Light Orchestra
Paul McCartney and Wings with " My Love "
Bob Marley and the Wailers
Diana Ross

Popular TV Programs

The Odd Couple
The Partridge Family
Columbo
Masterpiece Theatre
McMillan and Wife
M*A*S*H
Sanford and Son
The Bob Newhart Show
The Price Is Right
The Waltons

05-18-2008, 10:48 AM	#972
Joy in Mudville Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,591	A Look Back at 1973 1973 Inflation has a significant impact on peoples lives around the world with the UK inflation rate running at 8.4% and the US running at 6.16% . This causes problems in every aspect of peoples lives from the price of Gas, Food and Bills , which in turn causes higher wages and the spiral continues, much of this is caused by the Arab members of the (OPEC) restricting the flow of oil to countries supporting Israel as part of the Yom Kippur War. And the start of a Recession in Europe causing increased unemployment and a 3 day week in the UK. Meanwhile in the US two important cases dominate the news with Roe v. Wade making abortion a US constitutional right and the start of the Watergate hearings in the US Senate, and due to price increase of gas the Japanese car manufacturers with smaller engines and more efficient have an impact of the US car industry Cost of Living 1973 How Much things cost in 1973 Yearly Inflation Rate USA 6.16% Year End Close Dow Jones Industrial Average 850 Average Cost of new house $32,500.00 Average Income per year $12,900.00 Average Monthly Rent $175.00 Cost of a gallon of Gas 40 cents AMC Javelin car $2,900.00 A Dozen Eggs 45 cents What Events Happened in 1973 Arab members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), announce they will restrict flow of crude oil to countries supporting Israel causing price of oil to increase by 200% Recession begins in Europe following OPEC Oil price increases Roe v. Wade makes abortion a US constitutional right Britain Ireland and Denmark join the EEC Chrysler and other US car makers close a number of plants affecting 100,000 workers US Troops withdrawn from Vietnam and U.S. involvement in Vietnam War ends with the signing of peace World Trade Center in New York becomes the tallest building in the world Supreme Court of the United States rules on Roe v. Wade. IRA bombs explode in the Whitehall and the Old Bailey. Watergate Hearings begin in the United States Senate and President Richard Nixon tells the nation , “I am not a crook.” Yom Kippur War - Fourth and largest Arab-Israeli conflict begins as Egyptian and Syrian forces attack Israel Sydney Opera House is opened Armed members of the American Indian Movement and their supporters seize the old town of Wounded Knee in South Dakota Basque Terrorists Kill Spanish Prime Minister Israel Shoots Down Libyan Passenger Plane In a Tennis Match billed as the battle of the sexes Mrs Billy Jean King defeats Bobby Riggs Newly created Bangladesh Elects First Prime Minister Sheikh Mujib Rahman TUC brings 1.5 Million on Strike in UK as Day Of Protest at pay restraint policy In the UK, as a result of high coal and oil prices, the Three-Day Week officially comes into force. Belize Gains Independence From Great Britain A referendum in Northern Ireland results in a vote to stay as part of the United Kingdom The Bahamas Gains Independence From Great Britain Royal Navy Protect Trawlers in Cod War In Icelandic Waters The Mississippi River reaches its peak level in St. Louis during a record 77-day flood. Technology Skylab, the United States' first space station, is launched The Sears Tower opens in Chicago Inventions Invented by Inventors and Country ( or attributed to First Use ) Genetic Engineering USA by S Cohen and H Boyer Barcode USA Optical Fiber USA Space Station USA Skylab Jetski or Personal Watercraft USA Clayton Jacobson II ( Original was only stand up and difficult to stay on ) manufacturered by Kawasaki Popular Culture 1973 Elvis Presley's Aloha From Hawaii television special is seen around the world by more than 1 billion viewers Popular Films The Exorcist Deliverance Live and Let Die Paper Moon Dark Side Of The Moon Last Tango in Paris Jesus Christ Superstar American Graffiti Lady Sings the Blues The Sting Popular Musicians Stevie Wonder ABBA The Eagles John Lennon Paul Simon Pink Floyd " Dark Side Of The Moon " Rod Stewart Michael Jackson Elton John with " Crocodile Rock " Rolling Stones with " Angie " The Moody Blues David Bowie Led Zeppelin Electric Light Orchestra Paul McCartney and Wings with " My Love " Bob Marley and the Wailers Diana Ross Popular TV Programs The Odd Couple The Partridge Family Columbo Masterpiece Theatre McMillan and Wife MASH Sanford and Son The Bob Newhart Show The Price Is Right The Waltons Attached Images Last edited by Joy in Mudville; 05-18-2008 at 01:23 PM.*