Headline news in 1973

Here are some of the major headline news stories from 1973:

January

• The United States and the Soviet Union sign the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) treaty, aimed at reducing the number of nuclear weapons.
• The first commercial Concorde flight takes place, marking the beginning of supersonic air travel.

February

• The United States invades Cambodia, sparking widespread protests and anti-war demonstrations across the country.
• The first cell phone call is made by Martin Cooper, an engineer at Motorola.

March

• The United States and North Vietnam sign the Paris Peace Accords, officially ending the Vietnam War.
• The first Apple computer, the Apple I, is introduced by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.

April

• The United States launches the Pioneer 11 spacecraft, which becomes the first spacecraft to visit Saturn.
• The first commercial satellite, Intelsat 4, is launched into orbit.

May

• The United States and the Soviet Union sign the Basic Principles of Relations treaty, aimed at improving relations between the two superpowers.
• The first female astronaut, Sally Ride, is selected by NASA for the astronaut training program.

June

• The United States launches the Skylab space station, which becomes the first American space station.
• The first commercial jet airliner, the Boeing 747, is introduced.

July

• The United States and the Soviet Union sign the SALT II treaty, aimed at reducing the number of nuclear weapons.
• The first commercial oil tanker, the Seawise Giant, is launched.

August

• The United States and North Vietnam sign the Paris Peace Accords, officially ending the Vietnam War.
• The first commercial satellite, Intelsat 5, is launched into orbit.

September

• The United States launches the Pioneer 12 spacecraft, which becomes the first spacecraft to visit Jupiter.
• The first commercial computer, the IBM System/370, is introduced.

October

• The United States and the Soviet Union sign the Basic Principles of Relations treaty, aimed at improving relations between the two superpowers.
• The first commercial satellite, Intelsat 6, is launched into orbit.

November

• The United States launches the Pioneer 13 spacecraft, which becomes the first spacecraft to visit Uranus.
• The first commercial jet airliner, the Boeing 737, is introduced.

December

• The United States and the Soviet Union sign the SALT III treaty, aimed at reducing the number of nuclear weapons.
• The first commercial satellite, Intelsat 7, is launched into orbit.

Some of the major news stories of 1973 include:

• The Yom Kippur War between Israel and its Arab neighbors
• The oil embargo imposed by OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) in response to Western support for Israel
• The Watergate scandal, which leads to the resignation of President Richard Nixon
• The introduction of the first personal computer, the Apple I
• The launch of the Skylab space station
• The first commercial jet airliner, the Boeing 747, is introduced.