What happened on December 18, 1973?

Headlines from December 18, 1973

• ✈️ Wright Brothers Day – The 70th anniversary of the first powered flight by the Wright brothers was celebrated at the Wright Memorial in North Carolina.
• 🇮🇱 U.N. Confident on Geneva – United Nations officials expressed optimism that the Middle East peace conference would commence, with a significant role for the U.N.
• 🏛️ Saxbe Confirmed as Attorney General – The Senate confirmed William B. Saxbe as Attorney General with a vote of 75 to 10, succeeding Elliot L. Richardson.
• 💼 Home Loan Rights Upheld – The Federal Home Loan Bank Board established a policy to prevent discrimination against women in mortgage lending.
• 🏗️ Gulf Oil's Budget Approved – Gulf Oil Corporation's directors approved a record capital budget for 1974, increasing spending by 34% from the previous year.
• 🌍 Canada-U.S. Charter Accord – Canadian and U.S. negotiators finalized an agreement on charter flights, concluding four years of air negotiations.
• 🏫 C.U.N.Y. Board's Last Session – The City University of New York's Board of Higher Education held its final meeting before transitioning to a new board structure.
• 🚀 Skylab 3 Crew Changes – Astronauts aboard Skylab 3 reported physical changes, growing taller and slimmer in space since their launch.
• 📈 Steel Production Rises – Steel production in the U.S. increased by 0.7% for the week ending December 15, reaching nearly 2.93 million tons.
• ⚖️ Supreme Court to Rule on Maternity – The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case regarding whether excluding maternity benefits from disability insurance is discriminatory.