Daylight saving time begins several months early in the U.S. to help conserve energy - January 6th, 1974 - a podcast by iHeartRadio & HowStuffWorks

On this day in 1974, in response to an ongoing energy crisis, daylight saving time went into effect three months early in the United States. 

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