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 โ ๐ Other events on April 3 ๐ Events on this day in 1974 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The Local Government Act 1972 of England and Wales comes into effect. Date: April 1, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 1 ๐ Events on this day in 1974 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The Terracotta Army is discovered in Shaanxi province, China. Date: March 29, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 29 ๐ Events on this day in 1974 ๐ On This Day (Today)
NASA's Mariner 10 becomes the first space probe to fly by Mercury. Date: March 29, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 29 ๐ Events on this day in 1974 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Gรผzel ฤฐstanbul, a nude sculpture by Gรผrdal Duyar in Istanbul, is torn down in the middle of the night. Date: March 18, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 18 ๐ Events on this day in 1974 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Fifteen people are killed when Sterling Airways Flight 901, a Sud Aviation Caravelle, catches fire following a landing gear collapse at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, Iran. Date: March 15, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 15 ๐ Events on this day in 1974 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Sierra Pacific Airlines Flight 802 crashes into the White Mountains near Bishop, California, killing 36. Date: March 13, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 13 ๐ Events on this day in 1974 ๐ 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 โ ๐ Other events on March 10 ๐ Events on this day in 1974 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The Mars 7 Flyby bus releases the descent module too early, missing Mars. Date: March 9, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 9 ๐ Events on this day in 1974 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Yom Kippur War: Israeli forces withdraw from the west bank of the Suez Canal. Date: March 5, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 5 ๐ Events on this day in 1974 ๐ On This Day (Today)