December 1974 calendar

December 1974
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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in December 1974.
The US president was Gerald Ford (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on December 1974: find out below

Historical Events

Which were the important events of December 1974?

Events

01 Dec 1974 LA Skid Row slasher kills 1st of 8
02 Dec 1974 Cowhide, rather than just horsehide, can be used to make baseballs
04 Dec 1974 Dutch DC-8 charter crashes in Sri Lanka killing 191 Muslim pilgrims.
05 Dec 1974 1st Washington Capitals penalty shot, Tom Williams unsuccessful vs. Buff Sabres
06 Dec 1974 George Harrison releases Ding Dong, Ding Dong
08 Dec 1974 Sandra Post wins LPGA Colgate Far East Golf Open.
09 Dec 1974 Dow Jones index hits 570.01
10 Dec 1974 Space probe Helios 1 launched
13 Dec 1974 Malta becomes a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations.
16 Dec 1974 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.
17 Dec 1974 WIPO becomes a specialized agency of the United Nations.
18 Dec 1974 San Francisco Visitors Center at City Hall opens
19 Dec 1974 Man With Golden Gun premieres in US
20 Dec 1974 George Harrison releases his Dark Horse album in the UK
22 Dec 1974 2nd cease-fire between IRA and British; lasts until approximately April 1975
23 Dec 1974 Good News opens at St. James Theater NYC for 16 performances
24 Dec 1974 Cyclone Tracy devastates Darwin, Australia.
25 Dec 1974 Cyclone Tracy devastates Darwin, Northern Territory Australia.
26 Dec 1974 Washington Capitals 1st NHL sellout
27 Dec 1974 Dear Abby show ends run on CBS radio after 11 years
28 Dec 1974 6.3 earthquake strikes Pakistan: 5200 killed
30 Dec 1974 Japanese soldier Teruo Nakamura surrenders on the Indonesian island of Morota, 34 years after beginning service in World War II
31 Dec 1974 New York Yankees sign Jim Catfish Hunter to 5 yrs for record $3.75 million
04 Dec 1974 Martinair Flight 138 crashes into the Saptha Kanya mountain range in Maskeliya, Sri Lanka, killing 191.