Historical Events In 1974

Aug 30   In the year 1974 express train runs full speed into Zagreb, Yugo rail yard killing 153   

Aug 31   William Pershing Benedict, American pilot on this day in history.   

Sep 01   In the year 1974 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 in the year 1974.   

Sep 06   Olga Baclanova, actress (Freaks, Docks of NY), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Sep 08   Pres Gerald Ford pardons former Pres R Nixon of all federal crimes in the year 1974.   

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

Sep 08   In the year 1974 robert Cox, last surviving member of Keystone Kops, dies at 79   

Sep 08   In the year 1974 uS President Gerald Ford grants an unconditional pardon to former President Richard M. Nixon.   

Sep 09   Sultan Ismail Hajibeyov, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Sep 10   Guinea-Bissau gains independence from Portugal on this day in history.   

Sep 10   Teuvo Louhivouri sets cycling distance record of 515.8 mi in 24 hrs on this day in history.   

Sep 11   Víctor Olea Alegría, Chilean Socialist Party member in the year 1974.   

Sep 12   Coup overthrows Emperor Haile Selassie in Ethiopia (National Day) on this day in history.   

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

Sep 14   On this day in history charles Kowal discovers Leda, 13th satellite of Jupiter   

Sep 15   The civil war in Beirut, Lebanon, breaks out between Christians and Muslims on this day in history.   

Sep 16   BART begins regular transbay service on this day in history.   

Sep 16   On this day in history pres Ford announces conditional amnesty for US, Vietnam War deserters   

Sep 17   Courageous (US) beats Southern Cross (Aust) in 23rd America's Cup on this day in history.   

Sep 17   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 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 18   On this day in history hurricane Fifi strikes Honduras with 110 mph winds, 5,000 die   

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

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

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

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

Sep 21   US Mariner 10 makes 2nd fly-by of Mercury on this day in history.   

Sep 21   Walter Brennan actor, dies at 80 in the year 1974.   

Sep 23   On this day in history cliff Arquette, comedian (Charlie Weaver), dies at 68   

Sep 25   On this day in history coco the Clown, [Nikolai Poliakov], dies   

Sep 28   In the year 1974 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   Raymond Largay, actor (April in Paris, Variety Girl), dies at 88 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   On this day in history birth of kate Moss, Addiscomb Surrey England, model (Calvin Klein)   

Jan 18   Devon Odessa, actor (Sharon-My So Called Life, Girl of Limberlost) was born on this day in history.   

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   Christian Burns, English musician (BBMak) was born in the year 1974.   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of maulik Pancholy, American actor   

Jan 18   In the year 1974 birth of princess Claire of Belgium   

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 in the year 1974.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history roy Bargy, orch leader (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 79   

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   Karel Salmon, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1974.