Film
Marlon Brando won Best Actor for his role in this classic mafia drama, which also took home Best Picture at the Oscars
The Godfather
This 1973 concept album by Pink Floyd spent over 950 weeks on the Billboard 200 and explored themes like time, madness, and money
Dark Side of the Moon
Over 1 billion people tuned in to watch this King of Rock 'n' Roll perform Aloha from Hawaii via satellite
Elvis Presley
In 1973, workers in the UK’s coal industry launched this campaign, which contributed to power shortages and brought the nation to a standstill
Miner's Strike
In 1973, this device was used for the first time by Martin Cooper to make a ground breaking communication breakthrough
Mobile Phone
This demonic horror film, based on a novel by William Peter Blatty, became the highest-grossing movie of 1973
The Exorcist
This 1973 album marked Billy Joel’s major-label debut and featured a signature song about a lounge singer reflecting on his patrons
Piano Man
This actor declined his Best Actor Oscar, sending activist Sacheen Littlefeather to refuse it on his behalf
Marlon Brando
In 1973, this scandal began to unravel the Nixon administration, leading to investigations into political espionage and corruption
Watergate Scandal
In 1973, Mariner 9 became the first spacecraft to send back detailed images from this planet
Mars
This martial arts legend was the highest-grossing actor of 1973—and also tragically passed away that same year
Bruce Lee
With hits like “Bennie and the Jets” and “Candle in the Wind,” this 1973 double album became one of Elton John’s masterpieces
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
This Scottish Formula One driver retired in 1973 after winning his third and final World Championship
Jackie Stewart
In January 1973, the United States officially ended its military involvement in this Southeast Asian conflict
Vietnam War
In 1973, the United States officially eradicated this deadly disease, which would later lead to its global eradication
Smallpox
Roger Moore made his debut as James Bond in this 1973 spy film featuring the villain Dr. Kananga
Live and Let Die
This Marvin Gaye classic, released in 1973, became an anthem of sensual soul and one of his biggest hits
Let's Get it On
This actress starred in Cabaret, which won a Golden Globe and further cemented her status as a musical film icon
Liza Minnelli
In 1973, this British soap opera became one of the first to broadcast in colorur
Coronation Street
This pioneering medical device was first implanted in a human in 1973, marking a significant milestone in organ donation
Artificial Heart
Directed by George Lucas and produced by Francis Ford Coppola, this nostalgic teen drama was one of the top-grossing films of 1973
American Graffiti
This Roberta Flack hit, later famously covered by the Fugees, topped the charts in 1973 with its emotional storytelling
Killing Me Softly with His Song
She made sports history by defeating Bobby Riggs in the famous “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match
Billie Jean King
On January 22, 1973, this landmark Supreme Court ruling legalized abortion in the United States, sparking ongoing debates about reproductive rights
Roe v Wade
In 1973, this imaging technique was first used to capture detailed internal images without using radiation
MRI