Date: March 10, 1974
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 1974Sterling Airways Flight 901…
Watergate scandal: Seven are indicted for their role in the Watergate break-in and charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice. Date: March 1, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 1 π Events on this day in 1974 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Airbus A300 Enters Service for First…
The Baltimore municipal strike of 1974 begins. Date: June 30, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 30 π Events on this day in 1974 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Watergate: Nixon Releases White House Tapes After Supreme Court Order, July 30, 1974Niue Becomes Self-Governing Colony of New…
NASA's Mariner 10 becomes the first space probe to fly by Mercury. Date: March 29, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 29 π Events on this day in 1974 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1974TWA Flight 514 Crash Kills 92 Near Dulles International Airport, December 1, 1974Skylab…
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 β π Other events on May 17 π Events on this day in 1974 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Ma’alot…
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…