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Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; following Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir 's resignation in response to high Israeli casualties, she ...
1974 events in North America by month (15 C) 1974 events in Oceania by month (14 C) * 1974 sports events by month (12 C) 0–9. January 1974 events (3 C, 3 P)
On April 3, 1974, the 1974 Super Outbreak occurred in the U.S. producing 148 tornadoes and killing a total of 330 people. On December 24, 1974, Cyclone Tracy devastated the Australian city of Darwin. Bangladesh famine of 1974 — Official records claim a death toll of 26,000. However, various sources claim about 1,000,000.
The Oakland Athletics win their third consecutive Major League Baseball championship, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games in the World Series. October 30 – " The Rumble in the Jungle " takes place in Kinshasa , Zaire , where Muhammad Ali knocks out George Foreman in 8 rounds to regain the Heavyweight title, which had been stripped ...
January 2 - Richard Nixon signs a bill lowering the maximum U.S. speed limit to 55 MPH in order to conserve gasoline during an OPEC embargo. January 4 - U.S. President Richard Nixon refuses to hand over materials subpoenaed by the Senate Watergate Committee.
The following events occurred in May 1974: ... Association after England failed to qualify for the 1974 World Cup, ... Major League Baseball pitcher ...
An 8.1 magnitude earthquake in Peru killed 78 people and injured 2,414 others. The epicenter was located 50 miles (80 km) west-southwest of Lima. [26] [27]Born: Marianne Timmer, Dutch speed skater who won three Olympic gold medals and three world championships, primarily for the 1000m, between 1997 and 2006; in Sappemeer, Groningen [28]
The following events occurred in September 1974: September 1, ... American Major League Baseball catcher and manager, ... 1974: Maiorca preparing for world record ...