What happened on September 17, 1973?

Headlines from September 17, 1973

• 🌍 Sweden's New King – Carl XVI Gustaf, the 27-year-old heir to the Swedish throne, ascends amid a changing monarchy and societal expectations.
• 🇸🇪 Socialists Win Vote – The Social Democratic party in Sweden appears to have narrowly won a tight election, continuing its long governance.
• 🎨 Women Arts Unit Expands – A national organization of women artists is formed to promote social change following the Wingspread Conference.
• 🚀 NASA Tests Hydrogen Fuel – NASA develops a system using hydrogen in gasoline to meet auto-emission standards and reduce pollution.
• 🎓 La Guardia College Commencement – Fiorello H. La Guardia Community College holds its first commencement exercises, marking a milestone for the institution.
• 🏆 Austin Wins Tennis Title – Jeff Austin captures the U.S. hard-court tennis championship by defeating Onny Parun in the final.
• 📈 Dutch Guilder Revalued – The Dutch Finance Ministry announces a 5% revaluation of the Dutch Guilder, effective immediately.
• 💼 Labor Head Calls for Override – Raymond R. Corbett urges Congress to override Nixon's veto on minimum wage increase to aid welfare reduction.
• 📊 Tax Cuts Reported – Legislative actions in 27 states result in a net reduction of $500 million in state taxes this year.
• 📅 U.N. Assembly Session Begins – The 28th session of the U.N. General Assembly convenes with participation from around 100 foreign ministers.