22 December 1975 December 21, 2022 Author: Staff U.S. President Gerald Ford creates the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in response to the 1970s energy crisis. Famous Words of Inspiration..."I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world." Thomas A. Edison — Click here for more from Thomas A. Edison Related posts: 11 November 1975 16 October 1975 16 September 1975 14 August 1975 7 December 1975 29 December 1975 8 December 1941 14 July 1960 19 January 1977 19 February 1976 Categories: History Tags: 1975, 22 December