What happened on March 30, 1973?

Headlines from March 30, 1973

• ✈️ Last P.O.W.s Released – The last 67 American prisoners held in North Vietnam were released and flew to freedom, greeted by thousands of North Vietnamese.
• 🏛️ Peace Corps Extended – The U.S. House passed a bill to extend the Peace Corps for two more years, authorizing $157 million for its activities.
• 📈 S.E.C. Market Restructure – The Securities and Exchange Commission unveiled a plan to restructure the U.S. securities markets into a central market system.
• 🎾 Court Upset in Tennis – Laura Rossouw upset top-seeded Margaret Court in the Virginia Slims tennis tournament, winning in a thrilling match.
• 🌍 Aid for Black Businesses – President Nixon's assistant promised up to $1.2 billion in federal funds for black business ventures in the coming fiscal year.
• 🏗️ Convention Center Approved – The City Planning Commission approved a proposal for a $200 million convention center and exhibition hall in New York.
• 📅 Acupuncture Bill Approved – Nevada's State Senate unanimously approved a bill to permit the practice of acupuncture, despite opposition from medical groups.
• 💼 Pension Reform Bill Gains – The Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee unanimously approved extensive reforms for private pension systems.
• 📊 Dollar Steady Abroad – The U.S. dollar held steady or gained slightly against most European currencies, while gold prices dropped.
• 📉 Gulf Oil Revises Figures – Gulf Oil Corporation revised its figures, announcing that 15.25 million shares were tendered under its stock purchase offer.