| 1973 | The Supreme Court of the United States delivers its decisions in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, legalizing elective abortion in all fifty states. |
| 1973 | The crew of Apollo 17 addresses a joint session of Congress after the completion of the final Apollo moon landing mission. |
| 1973 | A chartered Boeing 707 explodes in flames upon landing at Kano Airport, Nigeria, killing 176. |
| 1973 | In a bout for the world heavyweight boxing championship in Kingston, Jamaica, challenger George Foreman knocks down champion Joe Frazier six times in the first two rounds before the fight is stopped by referee Arthur Mercante. |
| 1984 | The Apple Macintosh, the first consumer computer to popularize the computer mouse and the graphical user interface, is introduced during a Super Bowl XVIII television commercial. |
| 1987 | Philippine security forces open fire on a crowd of 10,000-15,000 demonstrators at Malacañang Palace, Manila, k
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