Richard Nixon Resigns Amid Watergate Scandal, Gerald Ford Becomes President, August 9, 1974
Date: August 9, 1974
Date: August 9, 1974
The Troubles: Thirty-three civilians are killed and 300 injured when the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) detonates four car bombs in Dublin and Monaghan, Ireland. Date: May 17, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974California…
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 → 📅 Other events on April 8 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
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 → 📅 Other events on January 20 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974ABBA Wins Eurovision with…
The Greek military junta collapses, and former Prime Minister Konstantinos Karamanlis is invited to lead the new government, beginning Greece's metapolitefsi era. Date: July 23, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 23 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Spetsgruppa A Formed…
Grenada gains independence from the United Kingdom. Date: February 7, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 7 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Pulkovo Airport Plane Crash Kills 109, April 27, 1974SETA Founded in Helsinki for Finnish LGBT Rights, May 29,…
Sierra Pacific Airlines Flight 802 crashes into the White Mountains near Bishop, California, killing 36. Date: March 13, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 13 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Cyprus Dispute: UN Security Council Creates Green Line, August 1,…