On This Day, Oct. 17: OAPEC announces oil embargo, sparks energy crisis

On Oct. 17, 1973, the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries declared an oil embargo on countries supporting Israel in its war with Egypt, Syria and Jordan.

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