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   On this day in history the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird fighter establishes a new record by flying the Atlantic in under 2 hours   

Sep 04   In the year 1974 creighton W Abrams, US general/army staff chief (Vietnam), dies at 59   

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 in the year 1974.   

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

Sep 14   In the year 1974 charles Kowal discovers Leda, 13th satellite of Jupiter   

Sep 15   The civil war in Beirut, Lebanon, breaks out between Christians and Muslims in the year 1974.   

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

Sep 16   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

Sep 19   Eve March, actress (Adam's Rib, Danny Boy), dies at 63 in the year 1974.   

Sep 20   In the year 1974 carlyle Blackwell Jr, entertainer, dies at 61   

Sep 21   Jacqueline Susann author of Valley of the Dolls, dies at 53 of cancer in the year 1974.   

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

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   On this day in history cliff Arquette, comedian (Charlie Weaver), dies at 68   

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

Sep 28   First lady Betty Ford undergoes a radical mastectomy in the year 1974.   

Sep 28   On this day in history john Lennon appears as guest dj on WNEW-FM (NYC)   

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   In the year 1974 birth of kate Moss, Addiscomb Surrey England, model (Calvin Klein)   

Jan 18   Devon Odessa, actor (Sharon-My So Called Life, Girl of Limberlost) was born in the year 1974.   

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   Christian Burns, English musician (BBMak) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 18   In the year 1974 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 in the year 1974.   

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

Jan 13   Raoul Jobin, Canadian tenor (b. 1906) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 15   In the year 1974 karel Salmon, composer, dies at 76