Page 12: Historical Events In 1974

Aug 30   Express train runs full speed into Zagreb, Yugo rail yard killing 153 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history richard Nixon, ex US Presdient, pardoned for his part in the Watergate affair   

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 in the year 1974.   

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

Sep 10   On this day in history guinea-Bissau gains independence from Portugal   

Sep 10   On this day in history teuvo Louhivouri sets cycling distance record of 515.8 mi in 24 hrs   

Sep 11   On this day in history víctor Olea Alegría, Chilean Socialist Party member   

Sep 12   On this day in history coup overthrows Emperor Haile Selassie in Ethiopia (National Day)   

Sep 14   Barbara Jo Allen, actress (Girl Rush, Melody Ranch), dies at 66 in the year 1974.   

Sep 14   Charles Kowal discovers Leda, 13th satellite of Jupiter on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Sep 18   In the year 1974 edna Best, actress (Key, Calendar, Escape), dies at 74   

Sep 18   Hurricane Fifi strikes Honduras with 110 mph winds, 5,000 die in the year 1974.   

Sep 19   On this day in history eve March, actress (Adam's Rib, Danny Boy), dies at 63   

Sep 20   Carlyle Blackwell Jr, entertainer, dies at 61 in the year 1974.   

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 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 on this day in history.   

Sep 23   In the year 1974 cliff Arquette, comedian (Charlie Weaver), dies at 68   

Sep 25   On this day in history coco the Clown, [Nikolai Poliakov], dies   

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) on this day in history.   

Sep 28   In the year 1974 raymond Largay, actor (April in Paris, Variety Girl), dies at 88   

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Jan 02   In the year 1974 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   Devon Odessa, actor (Sharon-My So Called Life, Girl of Limberlost) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 18   Michael Tunn, Australian television and radio was born in the year 1974.   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of christian Burns, English musician (BBMak)   

Jan 18   In the year 1974 birth of maulik Pancholy, American actor   

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

Jan 02   Tex Ritter, country singer (5 Star Jubilee), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Gino Cervi, actor (Becket, Don Camillo), dies at 72 in the year 1974.   

Jan 04   Karel Janacek, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history david Alfaro Siqueiros, Mexican sculptor/muralist, dies at 77   

Jan 13   On this day in history death of raoul Jobin, Canadian tenor (b. 1906)   

Jan 14   Josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia parliament chairman, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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