Page 12: Historical Events In 1974

Aug 30   Express train runs full speed into Zagreb, Yugo rail yard killing 153 on this day in history.   

Aug 31   William Pershing Benedict, American pilot in the year 1974.   

Sep 01   On this day in history the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird fighter establishes a new record by flying the Atlantic in under 2 hours   

Sep 04   Creighton W Abrams, US general/army staff chief (Vietnam), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Sep 06   Olga Baclanova, actress (Freaks, Docks of NY), dies at 75 in the year 1974.   

Sep 08   On this day in history pres Gerald Ford pardons former Pres R Nixon of all federal crimes   

Sep 08   In the year 1974 richard Nixon, ex US Presdient, pardoned for his part in the Watergate affair   

Sep 08   Robert Cox, last surviving member of Keystone Kops, dies at 79 in the year 1974.   

Sep 08   On this day in history uS President Gerald Ford grants an unconditional pardon to former President Richard M. Nixon.   

Sep 09   Sultan Ismail Hajibeyov, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1974.   

Sep 10   In the year 1974 guinea-Bissau gains independence from Portugal   

Sep 10   Teuvo Louhivouri sets cycling distance record of 515.8 mi in 24 hrs in the year 1974.   

Sep 11   On this day in history víctor Olea Alegría, Chilean Socialist Party member   

Sep 12   In the year 1974 coup overthrows Emperor Haile Selassie in Ethiopia (National Day)   

Sep 14   On this day in history barbara Jo Allen, actress (Girl Rush, Melody Ranch), dies at 66   

Sep 14   Charles Kowal discovers Leda, 13th satellite of Jupiter on this day in history.   

Sep 15   The civil war in Beirut, Lebanon, breaks out between Christians and Muslims in the year 1974.   

Sep 16   BART begins regular transbay service in the year 1974.   

Sep 16   In the year 1974 pres Ford announces conditional amnesty for US, Vietnam War deserters   

Sep 17   On this day in history courageous (US) beats Southern Cross (Aust) in 23rd America's Cup   

Sep 17   In the year 1974 uSS Enterprise sailed from San Francisco with VF-1 and VF-2 aboard. This event marked the initial deployment of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, the Navy's newest fighter   

Sep 18   In the year 1974 edna Best, actress (Key, Calendar, Escape), dies at 74   

Sep 18   In the year 1974 hurricane Fifi strikes Honduras with 110 mph winds, 5,000 die   

Sep 19   Eve March, actress (Adam's Rib, Danny Boy), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Sep 20   On this day in history carlyle Blackwell Jr, entertainer, dies at 61   

Sep 21   Jacqueline Susann author of Valley of the Dolls, dies at 53 of cancer on this day in history.   

Sep 21   On this day in history jacqueline Susann, author (Valley of the Dolls), dies of cancer at 53   

Sep 21   US Mariner 10 makes 2nd fly-by of Mercury in the year 1974.   

Sep 21   On this day in history walter Brennan actor, dies at 80   

Sep 23   Cliff Arquette, comedian (Charlie Weaver), dies at 68 in the year 1974.   

Sep 25   Coco the Clown, [Nikolai Poliakov], dies in the year 1974.   

Sep 28   On this day in history first lady Betty Ford undergoes a radical mastectomy   

Sep 28   In the year 1974 john Lennon appears as guest dj on WNEW-FM (NYC)   

Sep 28   On this day in history raymond Largay, actor (April in Paris, Variety Girl), dies at 88   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of juha Lind, NHL forward (Team Finland Oly-Bronze-1998, Dallas)   

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

Jan 18   Devon Odessa, actor (Sharon-My So Called Life, Girl of Limberlost) was born in the year 1974.   

Jan 18   Shane Burton, defensive tackle (Miami Dolphins) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1974 birth of michael Tunn, Australian television and radio   

Jan 18   Christian Burns, English musician (BBMak) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 18   Princess Claire of Belgium was born in the year 1974.   

Jan 02   Tex Ritter, country singer (5 Star Jubilee), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Gino Cervi, actor (Becket, Don Camillo), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Karel Janacek, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1974.   

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

Jan 06   David Alfaro Siqueiros, Mexican sculptor/muralist, dies at 77 in the year 1974.   

Jan 13   In the year 1974 death of raoul Jobin, Canadian tenor (b. 1906)   

Jan 14   In the year 1974 josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia parliament chairman, dies at 62   

Jan 15   In the year 1974 karel Salmon, composer, dies at 76