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1973 oil crisis

Oregon banned Christmas and commercial lighting altogether

Jun, 1974
Oregon, U.S.

The average US retail price of a gallon of regular gasoline rose 43% from 38.5¢ in May 1973 to 55.1¢ in June 1974. State governments asked citizens not to put up Christmas lights. Oregon banned Christmas and commercial lighting altogether. Politicians called for a national gasoline rationing program.


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