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   In the year 1974 olga Baclanova, actress (Freaks, Docks of NY), dies at 75   

Sep 08   In the year 1974 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   On this day in history robert Cox, last surviving member of Keystone Kops, dies at 79   

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

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

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

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

Sep 11   In the year 1974 víctor Olea Alegría, Chilean Socialist Party member   

Sep 12   On this day in history coup overthrows Emperor Haile Selassie in Ethiopia (National Day)   

Sep 14   Barbara Jo Allen, actress (Girl Rush, Melody Ranch), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Sep 14   Charles Kowal discovers Leda, 13th satellite of Jupiter in the year 1974.   

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 in the year 1974.   

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

Sep 17   Courageous (US) beats Southern Cross (Aust) in 23rd America's Cup in the year 1974.   

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 in the year 1974.   

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

Sep 19   Eve March, actress (Adam's Rib, Danny Boy), dies at 63 in the year 1974.   

Sep 20   Carlyle Blackwell Jr, entertainer, dies at 61 in the year 1974.   

Sep 21   Jacqueline Susann author of Valley of the Dolls, dies at 53 of cancer in the year 1974.   

Sep 21   In the year 1974 jacqueline Susann, author (Valley of the Dolls), dies of cancer at 53   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 25   Coco the Clown, [Nikolai Poliakov], dies on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1974 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   Shane Burton, defensive tackle (Miami Dolphins) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1974 karel Janacek, composer, dies at 70   

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

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