Page 8: Historical Events In 1974
Tuesday, 23 December 2025
May 10 In China a 6.8 quake was one of the world's deadliest earthquakes on this day in history. 


May 11 In the year 1974 "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" by Frank Sinatra hits #83 


May 11 "Tubular Bells" by Mike Oldfield hits #7 on this day in history. 


May 11 On this day in history steely Dan releases "Rikki Don't Lose that Number" 


May 14 Symbionese Liberation Army destroyed in shoot-out, 6 killed in the year 1974. 


May 15 In the year 1974 mail truck terrorists take school in Maälot, 30 killed 


May 16 Helmut Schmidt becomes West German chancellor in the year 1974. 


May 16 On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear Test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR 


May 17 In the year 1974 bayern München wins 20th Europe Cup 1 at Brussels 


May 17 On this day in history charles Braswell, actor (Only Game in Town), dies at 49 


May 18 In the year 1974 "The Streak" by Ray Stevens hits #1 


May 18 Daniel R Topping, US owner (NY Yankees), dies at 61 in the year 1974. 


May 18 India becomes 6th nation to explode an atomic bomb on this day in history. 


May 19 Valeri Giscard d'Estaing wins French presidential election in the year 1974. 


May 20 Soyuz 14 returns to Earth on this day in history. 


May 22 Ruffian begins her racing career as a filly & dies 14 months later on this day in history. 


May 22 On this day in history soccer team Veendam forms 


May 22 In the year 1974 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 


May 23 Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history. 


May 23 Italian Red Brigade officer Mario Sossi freed on this day in history. 


May 23 On this day in history kathleen Cannell, writer, dies 


May 24 Dean Martin Show, last airs on NBC-TV on this day in history. 


May 24 Duke Ellington, blues singer, dies of cancer at 75 in the year 1974. 


May 25 On this day in history donald Crisp, actor/director (Beloved Brat, Dawn Patrol), dies at 91 


May 26 On this day in history during a David Cassidy concert in London a 14 year old is trampled 


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 in the year 1974. 


May 28 On this day in history 26th Emmy Awards: MASH, Alan Alda & Mary Tyler Moore win 


May 28 In the year 1974 emmy first Daytime Award presentation 


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 in the year 1974. 


May 29 Northern Ireland is brought under direct rule from Westminster on this day in history. 


May 31 In the year 1974 adelle Davis, US nutrionalist (Let's stay healthy), dies at 70 


May 31 Israel & Syria sign an agreement concerning Golan Heights in the year 1974. 


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