Disgruntled U.S. Army Private Buzzes White House in Stolen Helicopter, February 17, 1974
Date: February 17, 1974
Date: February 17, 1974
The Organisation of the Islamic Conference summit begins in Lahore, Pakistan. Thirty-seven countries attend and twenty-two heads of state and government participate. It also recognizes Bangladesh. Date: February 22, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 22 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
Franklin National Bank collapses due to fraud and mismanagement; at the time it is the largest bank failure in the history of the United States. Date: October 8, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 8 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
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 → 📅 Other events on November 24 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅…
A Disengagement of Forces agreement is signed between the Israeli and Egyptian governments, ending conflict on the Egyptian front of the Yom Kippur War. Date: January 18, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 18 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Pan…
Northern Ireland's power-sharing Sunningdale Agreement collapses following a general strike by loyalists. Date: May 28, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 28 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Lucy Fossil Discovered in Ethiopia by Johanson and Gray, November 24, 1974Organisation of…
Watergate scandal: United States President Richard Nixon announces the release of edited transcripts of White House tape recordings relating to the scandal. Date: April 29, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 29 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Watergate Supreme Court…