Historical Events In 1974

Jul 29   On this day in history cass Elliot, singer (Mamas & Papas), chokes to death in London at 32  

Jul 29   St Louis Card Lou Brock steals his 700th base in the year 1974.  

Jul 30   In the year 1974 house of Reps recommends 3 articles of impeachment of Nixon  

Jul 30   Lev Konstantinovich Knipper, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Aug 03   In the year 1974 almira Sessions, actress (Okla Annie), dies at 85  

Aug 04   Crawford-Butler Act allows Puerto Ricans to elect own governor on this day in history.  

Aug 05   In the year 1974 joan Jett forms her rock group the Runaways  

Aug 06   Explosion &fire destory Great Northern RR yard in Wenatchee, Wash on this day in history.  

Aug 07   Philippe Petit walks tightrope strung between the twin towers of the World Trade Center on this day in history.  

Aug 08   In the year 1974 baldur von Schirach, German author/nazi politician, dies at 67  

Aug 08   Richard Nixon resigns as US President, the first to do so in the year 1974.  

Aug 09   Gerald Ford becomes the 39th president of the United States on this day in history.  

Aug 09   On this day in history richard Nixon resigns presidency, VP Gerald Ford becomes 38th pres  

Aug 10   In the year 1974 ilona Massey, actress/singer (Ilona Massey Show), dies at 64  

Aug 11   Head-on collision between two buses kills 21 (Ankara, Turkey) on this day in history.  

Aug 11   Jack Hill, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia 1953-55, 8 wickets), dies on this day in history.  

Aug 12   Yankees Mickey Mantle & Whitey Ford become first teammates elected to hall of fame on the same day in the year 1974.  

Aug 13   Hugo Yarnold, cricketer (Umpire in 3 Tests for England), dies on this day in history.  

Aug 13   The last United States troops leave Vietnam on this day in history.  

Aug 14   Congress authorizes US citizens to own gold on this day in history.  

Aug 14   Peace talks in Cyprus break down, and fresh fighting breaks out on this day in history.  

Aug 15   On this day in history edmund Cobb, actor (Motorcycle Gang), dies at 82  

Aug 15   South Korean President Park Chung-Hee escapes assassination on this day in history.  

Aug 16   On this day in history karl E Mundt, (Rep/Sen), dies  

Aug 17   Aldo Palazzeschi, [Giurlani], Italian writer, dies at 89 on this day in history.  

Aug 19   In the year 1974 ... Davies, US ambassador on Cyprus, murdered  

Aug 20   Ilona Massey, actress (Love HAppy, Holiday in Mexico), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Aug 22   On this day in history jacob Bronowsky, British mathematician/cultural historian, dies at 66  

Aug 26   Aviator Charles Lindbergh dies in Hawaii at age 72 on this day in history.  

Aug 26   Charles Lindbergh, aviator, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Aug 26   In the year 1974 soyuz 15 carries 2 cosmonauts to space station Salyut 3  

Aug 27   Haile Selassie, former emperor of Ethiopia, dies in Addis Ababa at age 83 in the year 1974.  

Aug 28   Soyuz 15 returns to Earth on this day in history.  

Aug 30   Abraham Schierbeek, Dutch biologist (Leeuwenhoek), dies at 87 on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   Juha Lind, NHL forward (Team Finland Oly-Bronze-1998, Dallas) was born in the year 1974.  

Jan 16   Kate Moss, Addiscomb Surrey England, model (Calvin Klein) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of devon Odessa, actor (Sharon-My So Called Life, Girl of Limberlost)  

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of shane Burton, defensive tackle (Miami Dolphins)  

Jan 18   Michael Tunn, Australian television and radio was born on this day in history.  

Jan 18   In the year 1974 birth of christian Burns, English musician (BBMak)  

Jan 18   In the year 1974 birth of maulik Pancholy, American actor  

Jan 18   Princess Claire of Belgium was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Tex Ritter, country singer (5 Star Jubilee), dies at 67 in the year 1974.  

Jan 03   In the year 1974 gino Cervi, actor (Becket, Don Camillo), dies at 72  

Jan 04   Karel Janacek, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Roy Bargy, orch leader (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 79 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   On this day in history david Alfaro Siqueiros, Mexican sculptor/muralist, dies at 77  

Jan 13   On this day in history death of raoul Jobin, Canadian tenor (b. 1906)  

Jan 14   On this day in history josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia parliament chairman, dies at 62  

Jan 15   On this day in history karel Salmon, composer, dies at 76