Page 12: 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 in the year 1974.   

Sep 01   The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird fighter establishes a new record by flying the Atlantic in under 2 hours in the year 1974.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Sep 10   In the year 1974 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   In the year 1974 víctor Olea Alegría, Chilean Socialist Party member   

Sep 12   Coup overthrows Emperor Haile Selassie in Ethiopia (National Day) in the year 1974.   

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

Sep 14   In the year 1974 charles Kowal discovers Leda, 13th satellite of Jupiter   

Sep 15   On this day in history the civil war in Beirut, Lebanon, breaks out between Christians and Muslims   

Sep 16   On this day in history bART begins regular transbay service   

Sep 16   Pres Ford announces conditional amnesty for US, Vietnam War deserters in the year 1974.   

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   Carlyle Blackwell Jr, entertainer, dies at 61 in the year 1974.   

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   In the year 1974 uS Mariner 10 makes 2nd fly-by of Mercury   

Sep 21   Walter Brennan actor, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 28   In the year 1974 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   In the year 1974 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   Maulik Pancholy, American actor was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history tex Ritter, country singer (5 Star Jubilee), dies at 67   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   David Alfaro Siqueiros, Mexican sculptor/muralist, dies at 77 in the year 1974.   

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