Italicus Express Bombing Kills 12 in Italy, August 4, 1974
Date: August 4, 1974
Date: August 4, 1974
Donald Johanson and Tom Gray discover the 40% complete Australopithecus afarensis skeleton, nicknamed "Lucy" (after The Beatles song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"), in the Awash Valley of Ethiopia's Afar Depression. Date: November 24, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 24 π Events on this day in 1974 π …
In response to the 1973 oil crisis, the United States implements the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act, switching to permanent daylight saving time for a trial period. Date: January 6, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 6 π Events on this day in 1974 π On This Day…
Grenada gains independence from the United Kingdom. Date: February 7, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 7 π Events on this day in 1974 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Hurricane Fifi Devastates Honduras, Kills 5,000, September 18, 1974GΓΌzel Δ°stanbul Nude Sculpture Torn Down in Istanbul, March 18,…
Nuclear weapons testing: Under project Smiling Buddha, India successfully detonates its first nuclear weapon becoming the sixth nation to do so. Date: May 18, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 18 π Events on this day in 1974 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1974California Jam Festival Debuts…
Hank Aaron passes Babe Ruth as the all-time leader in career home runs by hitting his 715th home run off of Al Downing at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Date: April 8, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 8 π Events on this day in 1974 π On This Day (Today) More…
Hurricane Fifi strikes Honduras with 110Β mph winds, killing 5,000 people. Date: September 18, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 18 π Events on this day in 1974 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1974California Jam Festival Debuts at Ontario Motor Speedway April 6, 1974Local Government Act 1972 Comes…