Date: November 20, 1974
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 → 📅 Other events on March 15 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
In Nicosia, Cyprus, Greek junta-sponsored nationalists launch a coup d'état, deposing Makarios III and installing Nikos Sampson as the president of Cyprus. Date: July 15, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 15 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Belgrade-Dortmund Express Derails…
A fire in the 25-story Joelma Building in São Paulo, Brazil kills 189 and injures 293. Date: February 1, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 1 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Lucy Fossil Discovered in Ethiopia by Johanson and Gray,…
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 1974Turkish Invasion of Cyprus After Greek-Backed Coup, July 20, 1974Pan Am Flight 812…
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…
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 → 📅 Other events on January 6 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day…