May 1973

Tuesday 08:

A 71-day standoff, between federal authorities and the American Indian Movement members occupying the Pine Ridge Reservation at Wounded Knee, South Dakota, ends with the surrender of the militants.

Friday 11:

Citing government misconduct, Daniel Ellsberg has his charges for his involvement in releasing the Pentagon Papers to the New York Times dismissed.

Monday 14:

Skylab, the United States' first space station, is launched. It is the last launch of the Saturn V rocket.

Thursday 17:

Watergate scandal: Hearings begin in the United States Senate and are televised.

Friday 25:

Mike Oldfield releases Tubular Bells.