Date: March 10, 1974
China gains control over all the Paracel Islands after a military engagement between the naval forces of China and South Vietnam. Date: January 20, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 20 π Events on this day in 1974 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Organisation of Islamic Conference…
The Local Government Act 1972 of England and Wales comes into effect. Date: April 1, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 1 π Events on this day in 1974 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Eastern Air Lines Flight 212 Crashes in Charlotte, 69 Killed, September 11, 1974Symbionese…
Samuel Byck attempts to hijack an aircraft at Baltimore/Washington International Airport with the intention of crashing it into the White House to assassinate Richard Nixon, but commits suicide after being wounded by police. Date: February 22, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 22 π Events on this day in 1974…
Sierra Pacific Airlines Flight 802 crashes into the White Mountains near Bishop, California, killing 36. Date: March 13, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 13 π Events on this day in 1974 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Pan Am Flight 812 Crashes in Bali, Killing 107, April…
1974 Belgian general election: Elections are held in Belgium for all 212 seats in the Chamber of Representatives, the Belgian Socialist Party taking the majority with 59. Date: March 10, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 10 π Events on this day in 1974 π On This Day (Today) More…
The British election ends in a hung parliament after the Jeremy Thorpe-led Liberal Party achieved their biggest vote share since 1929. Date: February 28, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 28 π Events on this day in 1974 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Airbus A300 Enters Service…