Timeline May 1973

Events in May 1973 8

• 1973 Wounded Knee occupation American Indian Movement activists occupy South Dakota town for 71 days Members of the American Indian Movement occupied the town of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, to protest federal Indian policy and corrupt tribal leadership. The 71-day standoff with federal law enforcement left two Native American activists dead before a negotiated end.
• 1973 – 1975 Management Career Briefly managed Preston North End (1973–1975) after retiring as a player, before moving into ambassadorial roles for Manchester United and English football.
• 1973 Sears Tower topped out Chicago skyscraper becomes world's tallest building Construction of the Sears Tower in Chicago was completed, making it the tallest building in the world at 442 metres, a title it held for nearly 25 years. The building later became known as Willis Tower.
• 1973 Led Zeppelin break the Beatles' attendance record Tampa Stadium Play to about 56,800 people, beating the Beatles at Shea Stadium.
• 1973 Bruce Lee collapses First blackout at Golden Harvest Studios Bruce Lee collapsed at Golden Harvest Studios on May 10, 1973, during dubbing for Enter the Dragon, suffering a seizure and cerebral edema. He flew to Los Angeles for a full medical examination and was given a clean bill of health.
• 1973 Skylab launched First United States space station reaches orbit NASA launched Skylab, the first American space station, atop a modified Saturn V rocket. Despite damage during launch that required an emergency repair mission, three crews lived aboard the station over the following year, conducting scientific research.
• 1973 Carole King plays Central Park 100,000 people A free concert on the Great Lawn.
• 1973 Fired from Columbia — expense account scandal Davis is fired from Columbia Records on 29 May 1973 — one of the most shocking corporate dismissals in music industry history. CBS accuses him of misusing company funds for personal expenses, including renovations to his apartment. The accusations are partly true and partly a pretext for removing a president who had become more famous and powerful than his corporate superiors were comfortable with. Davis denies wrongdoing and the matter is eventually settled without criminal charges. He is devastated — but begins planning his next move almost immediately.