Perhaps the most varied and productive year of the ’70s decade, the year 1973 experienced more than its share of rollercoaster peaks and dips. From big moments in the realm of sports to major political upheavals, entertainment news, and all the subtle meeting points in between, we’ve gathered 21 moments from 1973’s history that act as a slice-of-life kind of insight into the way things were more than fifty years ago.
#1: CBS sells the New York Yankees baseball team. (January 1)
On January 1st, CBS sold its ownership of the New York Yankees baseball team to a 12-person syndicate led by businessman George Steinbrenner, who went on to become the longest-serving owner in Yankee club history (1973-2010).
