I was bemoaning the state of the world: Brexit, Trump, Putin, UK Political Parties (May and Corbyn as well as north of the border) and thinking how messed up everything was. Then a good friend reminded me of how bad it was all in the past and how things at least got better! (Eventually for the people who didn't get killed in the meantime). He wrote in an email:
1973 wasn't a particularly "good year" -
August 15 – The U.S. bombing of Cambodia ends, officially halting 12 years of combat activity in Southeast Asia.
Middle East:
For us (UK) the 'Troubles' and
USA
- January 20 – President Richard Nixon is sworn in for his second term.
June 25 – Watergate scandal: Former White House counsel John Dean begins his testimony before the Senate Watergate Committee.
today is easy peasy ...
Answer: Keep Calm and Wargame It! More details followed ...
Money
Inflation has risen to 8.4%
IRA
March – Two IRA bombs exploded in London, killing one person and injuring 250 others. Ten people were arrested hours later at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of being involved in the bombings.
- 8 September – The IRA detonated bombs in Manchester and Victoria Station in London.[21]
- 10 September
- IRA bombs at King's Cross and Euston railway stations in London injured 13 people.[21]
- The fashion store Biba re-opened in Kensington High Street.[22]
- 12 September – Further IRA bombs exploded in Oxford Street and Sloane Square.[21]
War
- January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam.
And so it goes ...
