Page 12: Historical Events In 1974

Aug 30   Express train runs full speed into Zagreb, Yugo rail yard killing 153 in the year 1974.   

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

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   On this day in history creighton W Abrams, US general/army staff chief (Vietnam), dies at 59   

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   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 in the year 1974.   

Sep 10   On this day in history guinea-Bissau gains independence from Portugal   

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

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   Barbara Jo Allen, actress (Girl Rush, Melody Ranch), dies at 66 in the year 1974.   

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 in the year 1974.   

Sep 18   Edna Best, actress (Key, Calendar, Escape), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Sep 18   In the year 1974 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   Carlyle Blackwell Jr, entertainer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 23   Cliff Arquette, comedian (Charlie Weaver), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Sep 25   In the year 1974 coco the Clown, [Nikolai Poliakov], dies   

Sep 28   First lady Betty Ford undergoes a radical mastectomy on this day in history.   

Sep 28   John Lennon appears as guest dj on WNEW-FM (NYC) in the year 1974.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1974 birth of shane Burton, defensive tackle (Miami Dolphins)   

Jan 18   Michael Tunn, Australian television and radio was born in the year 1974.   

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

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

Jan 18   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1974.   

Jan 06   In the year 1974 david Alfaro Siqueiros, Mexican sculptor/muralist, dies at 77   

Jan 13   Raoul Jobin, Canadian tenor (b. 1906) died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia parliament chairman, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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