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   In the year 1974 william Pershing Benedict, American pilot   

Sep 01   The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird fighter establishes a new record by flying the Atlantic in under 2 hours on this day in history.   

Sep 04   Creighton W Abrams, US general/army staff chief (Vietnam), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Sep 06   In the year 1974 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 in the year 1974.   

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

Sep 11   In the year 1974 víctor Olea Alegría, Chilean Socialist Party member   

Sep 12   In the year 1974 coup overthrows Emperor Haile Selassie in Ethiopia (National Day)   

Sep 14   In the year 1974 barbara Jo Allen, actress (Girl Rush, Melody Ranch), dies at 66   

Sep 14   Charles Kowal discovers Leda, 13th satellite of Jupiter in the year 1974.   

Sep 15   The civil war in Beirut, Lebanon, breaks out between Christians and Muslims on this day in history.   

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   Courageous (US) beats Southern Cross (Aust) in 23rd America's Cup in the year 1974.   

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   On this day in history 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   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   Jacqueline Susann author of Valley of the Dolls, dies at 53 of cancer on this day in history.   

Sep 21   In the year 1974 jacqueline Susann, author (Valley of the Dolls), dies of cancer at 53   

Sep 21   In the year 1974 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   First lady Betty Ford undergoes a radical mastectomy on this day in history.   

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

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   Maulik Pancholy, American actor was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of princess Claire of Belgium   

Jan 02   Tex Ritter, country singer (5 Star Jubilee), dies at 67 in the year 1974.   

Jan 03   On this day in history gino Cervi, actor (Becket, Don Camillo), dies at 72   

Jan 04   In the year 1974 karel Janacek, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 05   Roy Bargy, orch leader (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1974 josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia parliament chairman, dies at 62   

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