1974⚡ Event
F-16 Fighting Falcon first flight
The F-16 Fighting Falcon, the most numerous fixed-wing aircraft currently in military service, made its first flight.
wartechnology
What Happened in 1974?
Browse 13 historical moments from 1974 — 13 events, 0 birthdays, and 0 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not a complete timeline of the year.
Events in 1974(13)
1974⚡ Event
Helicopter lands on White House South Lawn
A U.S. Army soldier stole a Bell UH-1 helicopter and landed it on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C.
war
1974⚡ Event
Trans Rights Conference Opens in Leeds
Transvestism and Transsexualism in Modern Society, the UK's first trans-rights conference, opened with an evening reception in Leeds.
lawpolitics
1974⚡ Event
Peking Man fossils discovered
Fossils of Peking Man, an early human ancestor, were discovered near Beijing, China.
scienceexploration
1974⚡ Event
Watergate scandal breaks
The Watergate scandal led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. It involved a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and subsequent cover-up.
politicslaw
1974⚡ Event
Perón expels Montoneros
Argentine president Juan Perón expelled the Montoneros from a demonstration in Buenos Aires. This action forced the group to become a clandestine organization.
politics
1974⚡ Event
First all-female team climbs Manaslu
An all-female Japanese team reached the summit of Manaslu in the Himalayas. They became the first women to climb a peak higher than 8,000 metres.
explorationsports
1974⚡ Event
Dublin and Monaghan Bombings
The Ulster Volunteer Force detonated car bombs in Dublin and Monaghan, Ireland, killing 34 people and injuring almost 300 others.
wardisasterpolitics
1974⚡ Event
Airbus A300 enters service
The Airbus A300, the first twin-engined wide-body airliner, began service with Air France.
technology
1974⚡ Event
Baltimore municipal workers strike
Municipal workers in Baltimore, Maryland, went on strike seeking higher wages and better conditions.
economics
1974⚡ Event
West Germany Wins FIFA World Cup
West Germany defeated the Netherlands in the FIFA World Cup final at the Munich Olympiastadion.
sports
1974⚡ Event
Amityville murders
Ronald DeFeo Jr. killed six members of his family in Amityville, New York, events that later inspired the book The Amityville Horror and a subsequent media franchise.
lawentertainmentliterature
1974⚡ Event
Two Boeing 727 Crashes
Two Boeing 727 aircraft, TWA Flight 514 and Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 6231, crashed in unrelated incidents in the eastern United States. A total of 95 people were killed on board both aircraft.
disastertechnology
Dates in 1974
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1974?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 13 entries from 1974: 13 events, 0 births, and 0 deaths.
- Which events from 1974 are included?
- Examples currently recorded for 1974 include: F-16 Fighting Falcon first flight, Helicopter lands on White House South Lawn, Trans Rights Conference Opens in Leeds.