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 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 on this day in history.   

Sep 06   On this day in history olga Baclanova, actress (Freaks, Docks of NY), dies at 75   

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

Sep 08   Richard Nixon, ex US Presdient, pardoned for his part in the Watergate affair on this day in history.   

Sep 08   Robert Cox, last surviving member of Keystone Kops, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 09   In the year 1974 sultan Ismail Hajibeyov, composer, dies at 55   

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   Víctor Olea Alegría, Chilean Socialist Party member on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1974 the civil war in Beirut, Lebanon, breaks out between Christians and Muslims   

Sep 16   BART begins regular transbay service on this day in history.   

Sep 16   In the year 1974 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   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   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   On this day in history carlyle Blackwell Jr, entertainer, dies at 61   

Sep 21   In the year 1974 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   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   In the year 1974 cliff Arquette, comedian (Charlie Weaver), dies at 68   

Sep 25   In the year 1974 coco the Clown, [Nikolai Poliakov], dies   

Sep 28   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1974 birth of devon Odessa, actor (Sharon-My So Called Life, Girl of Limberlost)   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of shane Burton, defensive tackle (Miami Dolphins)   

Jan 18   In the year 1974 birth of michael Tunn, Australian television and radio   

Jan 18   In the year 1974 birth of christian Burns, English musician (BBMak)   

Jan 18   Maulik Pancholy, American actor was born in the year 1974.   

Jan 18   Princess Claire of Belgium was born in the year 1974.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1974 gino Cervi, actor (Becket, Don Camillo), dies at 72   

Jan 04   Karel Janacek, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1974.   

Jan 05   On this day in history roy Bargy, orch leader (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 79   

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   Josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia parliament chairman, dies at 62 in the year 1974.   

Jan 15   Karel Salmon, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1974.