SETA Founded in Helsinki for Finnish LGBT Rights, May 29, 1974

Robert K. Preston, a disgruntled U.S. Army private, buzzes the White House in a stolen helicopter. Date: February 17, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Birmingham Pub Bombings Kill 21; Birmingham Six Sentenced, Later…

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 first California Jam festival takes place at the Ontario Motor Speedway in Ontario, California. Co-headlined by Deep Purple and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. The festival set what were then records for the loudest amplification system ever installed, the highest paid attendance, and highest gross in history. Date: April 6, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia…

Turkey launches the second phase of the invasion of Cyprus, which eventually resulted in the Turkish occupation of 37% of Cyprus. Date: August 14, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 14 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Martinair Flight 138 Crashes…

Spetsgruppa A, Russia's elite special force, was formed. Date: July 28, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 28 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Watergate: House Judiciary Committee Approves First Nixon Impeachment Article, July 27, 1974Stephen King’s Carrie First Published April…

Ma'alot massacre: Members of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine attack and take hostages at an Israeli school; a total of 31 people are killed, including 22 schoolchildren. Date: May 15, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This…