Hisdates•ComPage 8: Historical Events In 1974
Thursday, 28 August 2025
May 10 In the year 1974 in China a 6.8 quake was one of the world's deadliest earthquakes. 
May 11 "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" by Frank Sinatra hits #83 in the year 1974.
May 11 "Tubular Bells" by Mike Oldfield hits #7 on this day in history.
May 11 Steely Dan releases "Rikki Don't Lose that Number" in the year 1974.
May 14 Symbionese Liberation Army destroyed in shoot-out, 6 killed in the year 1974.
May 15 Mail truck terrorists take school in Maälot, 30 killed on this day in history.
May 16 Helmut Schmidt becomes West German chancellor on this day in history.
May 16 In the year 1974 uSSR performs nuclear Test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR
May 17 Bayern München wins 20th Europe Cup 1 at Brussels on this day in history.
May 17 Charles Braswell, actor (Only Game in Town), dies at 49 on this day in history.
May 18 On this day in history "The Streak" by Ray Stevens hits #1
May 18 On this day in history daniel R Topping, US owner (NY Yankees), dies at 61
May 18 India becomes 6th nation to explode an atomic bomb in the year 1974.
May 19 Valeri Giscard d'Estaing wins French presidential election on this day in history.
May 20 Soyuz 14 returns to Earth on this day in history.
May 22 On this day in history ruffian begins her racing career as a filly & dies 14 months later
May 22 In the year 1974 soccer team Veendam forms
May 22 In the year 1974 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
May 23 In the year 1974 great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
May 23 Italian Red Brigade officer Mario Sossi freed in the year 1974.
May 23 Kathleen Cannell, writer, dies on this day in history.
May 24 On this day in history dean Martin Show, last airs on NBC-TV
May 24 Duke Ellington, blues singer, dies of cancer at 75 on this day in history.
May 25 In the year 1974 donald Crisp, actor/director (Beloved Brat, Dawn Patrol), dies at 91
May 26 During a David Cassidy concert in London a 14 year old is trampled on this day in history.
May 26 On this day in history kitty Gordon, entertainer, dies at 96
May 28 26th Emmy Awards MASH, Alan Alda & Mary Tyler Moore win on this day in history.
May 28 In the year 1974 26th Emmy Awards: MASH, Alan Alda & Mary Tyler Moore win
May 28 Emmy first Daytime Award presentation on this day in history.
May 28 In the year 1974 italians fascist bomb demonstrators in Brescia, 6 killed
May 28 Stephen Schwartz' musical "Magic Show" premieres at Cort Theater NYC for 1859 performances on this day in history.
May 29 On this day in history northern Ireland is brought under direct rule from Westminster
May 31 On this day in history adelle Davis, US nutrionalist (Let's stay healthy), dies at 70
May 31 In the year 1974 israel & Syria sign an agreement concerning Golan Heights
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