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1974 in United States of America — Page 5
Explore 217 historical events and records for United States of America in 1974.
Historical records for United States of America in 1974
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Coup
It is charged that the CIA has spent $8 million to overthrow President Allende
Diamond Dogs
Produces the album Diamond Dogs
Diplomatic Mission to Beijing
Heads a diplomatic mission to Beijing
Diplomatic Negotiations at Panama Canal
Negotiations about the new settlement over Panama Canal starts, they eventually lead to Torrijos-Carter treaties and handing the Canal over to Panamanian control
Discovery of Leda
Discovers Leda, a small irregular moon of Jupiter.
Earthquake
Stars in Earthquake
Earthquake
Stars in, "Earthquake"
Election
In his first year as a University of Arkansas law professor, Clinton runs for the House of Representatives, the incumbent, John Paul Hammerschmidt, defeats Clinton with 52% of the vote
Electron-Positron J-Psi Discovery
Leads the SPEAR electron-positron collider team that discovers the J-psi particle, demonstrating the power of lepton colliders for particle physics.
Emmy Award Mary Richards Actress
Mary Tyler Moore received an Emmy for her leading performance in The Mary Tyler Moore Show, a comedy about a television newsroom.
F for Fake
Directs, "F for Fake"
Freshman Senator
Begins building a Senate profile on foreign and judiciary issues.
Living For the City
Stevie Wonder hits no 1 with "You Havent Done Nothin" and no 8 with "Living For the City" in the USA
Mariner 10 Imaging
Mariner 10 returns more than two thousand photographs during its first Mercury encounter, providing the first close views of the planet.
Mercury South Polar Imaging
The second Mariner 10 flyby adds images of Mercury's southern polar region and expands the mapped surface.
Mercury Surface
Mariner 10 images reveal a heavily cratered Mercury surface with ridges, scarps and extensive impact terrain.
Mr. Majestyk
Stars in the film adaptation of the Elmore Leonard hard-boiled gangster-meets-his-match in a farmer saga, "Mr. Majestyk". Stars in, "Death Wish"
Murder on the Orient Express
Directs "Murder on the Orient Express"
Nightlife
Makes his Thin Lizzy studio debut on Nightlife after joining the band as guitarist.
Nixon Resignation Watergate Finale
Richard Nixon resigned after the Watergate scandal, a dramatic conclusion to an era of investigative political reporting.
On the Border
Joins Eagles during the On the Border period, strengthening the band's electric guitar sound.
On the Border
Begins producing Eagles during On the Border, helping push the band toward a harder rock sound.
President of USA
Announces himself as a candidate for the Presidency
Revolution of USA
It is charged that the CIA has spent $8 million to overthrow President Allende
Rock n Roll Animal
Releases Rock n Roll Animal, a live album that reshapes Velvet Underground songs for arena rock audiences.
Rule of Panama Canal
Negotiations about the new settlement over Panama Canal starts, they eventually lead to Torrijos-Carter treaties and handing the Canal over to Panamanian control
Sagittarius A Star Radio Source
With Robert Brown, discovers the compact radio source Sagittarius A* at the centre of the Milky Way.
Sagittarius A Star Radio Source
With Bruce Balick, discovers the compact Galactic Centre radio source Sagittarius A*, later associated with the Milky Way's central supermassive black hole.
Sally Can’t Dance
Releases Sally Can’t Dance, one of his most commercially successful solo albums.
So Far
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young release "So Far", USA no 1 Album
Something Happened
Publication of " Something Happened"
Space Registration Convention Approved
The General Assembly adopted the Registration Convention to develop international identification arrangements for objects launched into space.
Tales of the Black Widowers
Asimov published Tales of the Black Widowers, a collection of mystery stories featuring a dining club.
The Castaway Cowboy
Stars in The Castaway Cowboy
The Conversation
Directs The Conversation, a surveillance thriller centred on an increasingly troubled sound expert.
The Front Page
Stars in, "The Front Page"
The Godfather Part II
Directs The Godfather Part II, continuing the Corleone saga across two generations.
The Godfather Part II
Plays Michael Corleone in the sequel The Godfather Part II, acclaimed as being comparable to the original, the film became the first sequel to win the Best Picture Oscar, and Pacino was nominated for his third Oscar
The Towering Inferno
Stars in "The Towering Inferno"
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