Date: January 26, 1974
A Disengagement of Forces agreement is signed between the Israeli and Egyptian governments, ending conflict on the Egyptian front of the Yom Kippur War. Date: January 18, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 18 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Third…
Watergate scandal: The United States House Committee on the Judiciary opens formal and public impeachment hearings against President Richard Nixon. Date: May 9, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 9 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Hurricane Fifi Devastates Honduras, Kills…
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…
The British election ends in a hung parliament after the Jeremy Thorpe-led Liberal Party achieved their biggest vote share since 1929. Date: February 28, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 28 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974California Jam Festival Debuts…
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 1974Hurricane Fifi Devastates…
Mikhail Baryshnikov defects from the Soviet Union to Canada while on tour with the Kirov Ballet. Date: June 29, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 29 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1974Northwest Orient Flight 6231 Boeing 727 Crashes Near JFK…