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

Sep 08   In the year 1974 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 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 10   Guinea-Bissau gains independence from Portugal on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history barbara Jo Allen, actress (Girl Rush, Melody Ranch), dies at 66   

Sep 14   On this day in history 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   On this day in history bART begins regular transbay service   

Sep 16   Pres Ford announces conditional amnesty for US, Vietnam War deserters on this day in history.   

Sep 17   Courageous (US) beats Southern Cross (Aust) in 23rd America's Cup on this day in history.   

Sep 17   In the year 1974 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   Hurricane Fifi strikes Honduras with 110 mph winds, 5,000 die on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1974.   

Sep 21   On this day in history uS Mariner 10 makes 2nd fly-by of Mercury   

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   On this day in history 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   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   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   Shane Burton, defensive tackle (Miami Dolphins) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of michael Tunn, Australian television and radio   

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

Jan 18   On this day in history 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   In the year 1974 gino Cervi, actor (Becket, Don Camillo), dies at 72   

Jan 04   On this day in history karel Janacek, composer, dies at 70   

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

Jan 06   David Alfaro Siqueiros, Mexican sculptor/muralist, dies at 77 in the year 1974.   

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 on this day in history.