What happened on June 2, 1973?

Headlines from June 2, 1973

• ✈️ Colombian Airliner Hijacked – A Colombian airliner landed in Buenos Aires after a four-day hijacking, marking the longest on record at 15,000 miles.
• 🤝 Nixon-Pompidou Talks End – President Nixon and French President Pompidou concluded talks in Reykjavik, raising hopes for future cooperation.
• 💼 Soviet Fertilizer Pact – The U.S. and the Soviet Union formalized an $8 billion, 20-year fertilizer deal, marking significant economic cooperation.
• 🌍 North Korea Gains UN Status – North Korea received official observer status at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva.
• 📈 Dollar Value Drops – The dollar lost value against major European currencies, while gold prices reached new highs.
• 🏫 School Bond Issue Approved – Voters in Mastic Beach approved a $13.8 million bond for new school construction, raising local taxes.
• 🎨 Puerto Rican Art Exhibition – An exhibition of Puerto Rican prints opened, showcasing the work of 25 artists and promoting cultural awareness.
• 📚 Study-Incentive Grant Awarded – Princeton University's Prof. John M. Darley received a grant to study the effectiveness of his reading incentive system.
• 🏛️ Yale Art Gallery Installation – Yale University Art Gallery opened a new installation titled 'American Arts and the American Experience.'
• 📺 Skylab Splashdown Coverage – Live coverage of Skylab 1 astronauts' splashdown was approved by the Federal Communications Commission.