What happened on October 30, 1973?

Headlines from October 30, 1973

• 🌧️ Record Rainfall Hits City – A severe storm ended a 26-day drought, causing flooding and traffic disruptions across the city with record rainfall.
• 📉 Morgan Guaranty Lowers Prime Rate – Morgan Guaranty Trust Company reduced its prime rate to 9½%, following a similar move by First National City Bank.
• 📜 Nixon Ordered I.T.T. Settlement – Former Attorney General Kleindienst revealed Nixon's directive to halt antitrust actions against I.T.T. Corporation.
• 🏛️ Cairo Aide Sees Kissinger – An Egyptian representative's visit to Washington signals potential discussions for a Middle East peace settlement.
• ⚖️ Rodino Vows Fair Inquiry – The chairman of the impeachment inquiry into Nixon promised a thorough and bipartisan investigation.
• 🌍 World Trade Expansion – A report indicates that despite economic challenges, world production and trade are experiencing vigorous growth.
• 🌌 Mariner 10 to Mercury – NASA's upcoming Mariner 10 mission aims to explore Mercury, the least known planet in our solar system.
• 🎭 Opera: The Magic Flute – The New York City Opera's performance of Mozart's 'The Magic Flute' showcased new elements and received positive feedback.
• 📚 Willa Cather Centenary – Scholars gathered in Nebraska to celebrate the literary contributions of Willa Cather on her centenary.
• 📈 Treasury Bill Rates Rise – Yields on U.S. Treasury bills increased in the latest competitive sales, reflecting market trends.