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oct 19, 1973 - OPEC Oil Embargo

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After America supplied Israeli forces during the Arab-Israeli War, OPEC declared an oil embargo in retaliation. This caused shortages and gas lines across the nation and American oil prices rose by 40%.

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oct 19, 1973
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~ 52 years ago