There were many fads in the 1970's. Pet rocks were big in the 1970's. They came in little boxes with straw in the bottom of the box, and you could name your pet rock.
 
Platform shoes were popular in the 70's. People would wear them mostly to parties, but others would wear them everywhere. Jogging suits were also a big trend in fashion.
 
Later, people started to worry about their weight.  For some reason, jogging became a popular sport, so jogging suits became popular in fashion.

"Earth Day" was also a fad in the 70’s.  This was celebrated on April 22nd.  On Earth Day people wore gas masks and marched to demonstrate their concern about pollution.

1973 - Skylab repaired in space, Supreme Court overturns abortion laws, Nixon accused of Watergate cover-up, Lyndon B. Johnson died.

People started the craze of taking off all their clothes and running across the field at major sporting events. A streaker ran across the stage of the Oscars in 1973 while it was being broadcast live on TV. There was even a 1970's song written about streakers called "The Streaker". Streaking was popular for only a couple years and soon faded, probably because people were being arrested for streaking.

Rocky Horror Picture Show
For well over 25 years, fans have flocked to midnight screenings of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. The original movie came out in 1973 as a British musical. It was then turned into a motion picture, which was released around the time of the dying glam rock scene. Then, it was to be screened "only" at midnight, later the decision turned out to be a stroke of genius. Midnight movie going had become popular among young film buffs and turned the movie into an instant cult classic.

Fads of the 70's -- Chia pets, smiley faces, skateboarding, lava lamps, sea monkeys, beer can collecting (still have any Billy Beer??), Ouija boards, UFO's.

Do you remember?....Cool lunch boxes, playing Cat's Cradle, Duck-Duck-Goose, and playing tag, Easy Bake ovens and Creepy Crawlers, Lite Brite, Etch-A-Sketch, Hot Wheels, Big Wheels... David Bowie, The Godfather, Love Story,.... still have your Mood Ring??

1973 --  It was the golden year of glam rock, platform shoes, tattoos, and big, big hair. Elvis gave his unforgettable Aloha concert in Hawaii. Music lovers heard Dawn's call, "Tying Yellow Ribbons 'Round the Ole Oak Tree." This song was particularly poignant as American POWs returned from Vietnam. 

The Exorcist, a 70s horror classic, opened to cinema audiences across the world. Directed by William Friedkin, it tells the story of fourteen year old Regan, played by Linda Blair. Regan is possessed by a demon, an exorcist is called, and a gory struggle ensues. A head-turner in more ways than one!

Other films of 1973 include The Sting (G. R. Hill), American Graffiti (G.Luca's), Papillion (F.Schffner), and Live and Let Die (G. Hamilton).

Notable deaths in 1973
Salvador Allende (Chilean president)
W. H. Auden (US poet)
Sir Noel Coward (dramatist and composer)
John Ford (film director)
David Ben-Gurion (former Israeli prime minister)
Sir Roger Hollis (former head MI5)
Lyndon B. Johnson (US president)
Nancy Mitford (writer)
Pablo Picasso (artist)
Edward G. Robinson - (US actor)
J.R.R Tolkien (writer)

YOU GREW UP IN RURAL MICHIGAN IF.............

You know how to polka, but never tried it sober....

You know what “knee-high by the Fourth of July” means.

You know it is traditional for the bride and groom to go bar hopping between the reception and wedding dance.

You know the difference between "Green" and "Red" farm machinery, and would fight with your friends on the playground over which was better!

You buy Christmas presents at Farm and Fleet or Tractor Supply.

You spent more on beer & liquor than you did on food at your wedding.

You hear someone use the word "oof-dah" and you don't break into uncontrollable laughter.

You or someone you know was a "Corn/Dairy/Bean Queen" at the county fair.

You know that "combine" is a noun.

You let your older siblings talk you into putting your tongue on a steel post in the middle of winter.

You think Lutheran and Catholic are THE major religions.

You know that "creek" rhymes with "pick".

Football schedules, hunting season and harvest are all taken into consideration before wedding dates are set.

A Friday night date is getting a six-pack and taking your girlfriend shining for deer.

Saturday you go to your local bowling alley.

There was at least one kid in your class who had to help milk cows in the morning... phew.

You have driven your car on the lake.

You can make sense of "upnort" and "batree".

Every wedding dance you have ever been to has the hokey pokey and the chicken dance.

Your definition of a small town is one that only has one bar.

The local gas station sells live bait.

At least twice a year some part of your home doubles as a meat processing plant.

You think that the start of deer season is a national holiday.

Pop is the only name for soda.

You actually understand these jokes and will forward them to all your Michigan friends!!!!!