Date: February 22, 1974
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…
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 → 📅 Other events on May 18 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Heimlich Maneuver Published for…
Watergate scandal: The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee votes 27 to 11 to recommend the first article of impeachment (for obstruction of justice) against President Richard Nixon. Date: July 27, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 27 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
The SR-71 Blackbird sets (and holds) the record for flying from New York to London in the time of one hour, 54 minutes and 56.4 seconds at a speed of 1,435.587 miles per hour (2,310.353 km/h). Date: September 1, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 1 📅 Events on this day…
Josip Broz Tito is elected president for life of Yugoslavia. Date: May 16, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 16 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Cyprus Coup D’État Deposes Makarios III, Installs Nikos Sampson July 15, 1974EgyptAir Tu-154 Crashes at…
In the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese forces launch their 1975 Spring Offensive (to 30 April 1975), which results in the final capitulation of South Vietnam. Date: December 13, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 13 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…