Bangladesh, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau Join United Nations, September 17, 1974

A powerful bomb explodes at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries headquarters in Marunouchi, Tokyo. Eight are killed, 378 are injured. Eight left-wing activists are arrested on May 19, 1975, by Japanese authorities. Date: August 30, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 30 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On…

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…

The Terracotta Army is discovered in Shaanxi province, China. Date: March 29, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 29 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Disgruntled U.S. Army Private Buzzes White House in Stolen Helicopter, February 17, 1974Watergate Smoking Gun Tape…

The 1974 Super Outbreak occurs, the second largest tornado outbreak in recorded history (after the 2011 Super Outbreak). The death toll is 315, with nearly 5,500 injured. Date: April 3, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 3 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

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 1974Josip Broz Tito Elected President for Life of Yugoslavia, May 16, 1974Organisation of Islamic Conference Summit Begins in…