Page 12: Historical Events In 1974

Aug 30   On this day in history 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 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   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 in the year 1974.   

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

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

Sep 14   In the year 1974 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   In the year 1974 bART begins regular transbay service   

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

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

Sep 17   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1974 carlyle Blackwell Jr, entertainer, dies at 61   

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

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

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

Sep 28   In the year 1974 first lady Betty Ford undergoes a radical mastectomy   

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

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   On this day in history birth of kate Moss, Addiscomb Surrey England, model (Calvin Klein)   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of devon Odessa, actor (Sharon-My So Called Life, Girl of Limberlost)   

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

Jan 18   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of princess Claire of Belgium   

Jan 02   In the year 1974 tex Ritter, country singer (5 Star Jubilee), dies at 67   

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 in the year 1974.   

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

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