Event Brief
Americans Face Challenges During 1973 Oil Crisis
Filed: Mar 13, 2026 at 10:02 PM ET
Summary: A CBS News special report highlights how Americans coped with the oil crisis in 1973.
WHO: CBS News
WHAT: Aired a special report on the oil crisis
WHEN: Mar 13, 2026 at 8:57 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To spotlight the ways Americans were making do amid the oil crisis
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