Guinea-Bissau Gains Independence from Portugal – September 10, 1974

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)…

Philippe Petit performs a high wire act between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center 1,368 feet (417 m) in the air. Date: August 7, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 7 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Nelson Rockefeller Sworn…

Yuk Young-soo, First Lady of South Korea, is killed during an apparent assassination attempt upon President Park Chung Hee. Date: August 15, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Hank Aaron Breaks Babe Ruth’s Home…

SETA, a Finnish LGBT rights organisation, is founded in Helsinki. Date: May 29, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 29 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Los Angeles Police Raid SLA Headquarters, Killing Six Members, May 17, 1974Watergate: Nixon Releases White…

Turkish Airlines Flight 981 crashes at Ermenonville near Paris, France killing all 346 aboard. Date: March 3, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 3 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Air Vietnam Flight 706 Hijacked and Crashes During Landing Attempt September…

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 → 📅 Other events on March 1 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Watergate: Nixon Releases Edited White House…