Date: August 30, 1974
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 → 📅 Other events on January 6 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day…
Bangladesh, Grenada and Guinea-Bissau join the United Nations. Date: September 17, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 17 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Local Government Act 1972 Takes Effect in England and Wales April 1, 1974SETA Founded in Helsinki for…
The Heimlich maneuver for rescuing choking victims is published in the journal Emergency Medicine. Date: June 1, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 1 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974China Gains Control of Paracel Islands After Naval Clash, January 20,…
As a direct result of the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon becomes the first president of the United States to resign from office. Vice President Gerald Ford becomes president. Date: August 9, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 9 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today)…
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 → 📅 Other events on March 10 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
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 1974Malta…