US tried permanent daylight saving time once before. It didn’t last
Summary
The United States tested permanent daylight saving time from 1974 to 1975 under President Nixon. This was done to save energy after an oil shortage, but the experiment ended after a short time.Key Facts
- The U.S. tried permanent daylight saving time in 1974-1975.
- President Nixon signed the law to start this change.
- The law was called the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act.
- The goal was to save fuel after the 1973 Arab oil embargo caused an energy crisis.
- The permanent daylight saving time experiment was temporary and did not continue.
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