May 9, 1973
Gas cost $0.39 a gallon in the spring of 1973, and the Dow Jones stood at 850 — the United States was in the final stages of its withdrawal from Vietnam following the Paris Peace Accords signed in January, with the Nixon administration pressing Hanoi to honor the ceasefire terms. On the radio, Dawn Featuring Tony Orlando's "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree" was the dominant hit of the season, while "The Godfather" had just taken home the Oscar for Best Picture, drawing massive audiences who were still talking about Marlon Brando's performance. The New York Knicks claimed the NBA championship over the Los Angeles Lakers, and on May 14, NASA launched Skylab, the country's first space station, marking a significant new chapter in American space operations.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — May 9, 1973
NY Times Headlines — Week of May 9, 1973
White House Says Attacks Will Continue In Cambodia
Congress Ascending
Space Station Is In Orbit; Malfunction Will Delay Astronaut Flight 5 Days
2 Senate Units Act To Bar Funds To Bomb Cambodia
World Events — May 1973
Time Person of the Year — 1973
On the radio
Billboard Charts — May 9, 1973
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1972–73 Season
Emmy Winners — 1973
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — May 9, 1973
Ebert 4-Star Films — May 9, 1973
On the field
Sports Champions — May 9, 1973
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