April 1974 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in April 1974.
The US president was Richard Nixon (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on April 1974: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of April 1974?
Events
- 01 Apr 1974 Pioneer Hall opens
- 02 Apr 1974 46th Academy Awards - The Sting, Glenda Jackson and Jack Lemmon win.
- 03 Apr 1974 148 tornadoes are reported over an area covering a dozen states
- 05 Apr 1974 World's tallest building, the World Trade Center opens in New York City (110 stories).
- 06 Apr 1974 200,000 attend rock concert California Jam
- 08 Apr 1974 Discovery Island opens
- 10 Apr 1974 American Boccaccio Association forms
- 11 Apr 1974 WW II war criminal JP Philippa arrested
- 13 Apr 1974 Western Union (in cooperation with NASA and Hughes Aircraft) launches the United States' first commercial geosynchronous communications satellite, Westar 1.
- 14 Apr 1974 38th Golf Masters Championship: Gary Player wins, shooting a 278.
- 15 Apr 1974 78th Boston Marathon won by Neil Cusack of Ireland in 2:13:39.
- 16 Apr 1974 Words & Music opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 127 performances
- 17 Apr 1974 Bundy victim Susan Rancourt disappears from CWU, Ellensburg, Washington
- 18 Apr 1974 Red Brigade kidnaps Italian Attorney General Mario Sossi.
- 19 Apr 1974 Oriole Al Bumbry hits an inside-the-park HR against New York Yankees
- 20 Apr 1974 Paul McCartney releases Band on the Run
- 21 Apr 1974 28th Tony Awards: River Niger and Raisin win.
- 22 Apr 1974 Barbara Walters becomes news co-anchor of Today Show
- 23 Apr 1974 Carl Barnett dies at age 59 of a heart attack while conducting Bach's Come, Sweet Death at the Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- 24 Apr 1974 NFL grants franchise to Tampa Bay (Buccaneers).
- 25 Apr 1974 NFL moves the goal posts and adopts sudden-death playoff.
- 26 Apr 1974 Landslide in Huancavelica Province, Peru creates a natural dam.
- 27 Apr 1974 Pan Am 707 crashes into mountains of Bali, killing 107.
- 28 Apr 1974 Jane Blalock wins LPGA Birmingham Golf Classic.
- 29 Apr 1974 President Nixon said he will release edited tapes made in White House
- 30 Apr 1974 US President Richard Nixon hands over partial transcripts of Watergate tape recordings.
- 01 Apr 1974 The Local Government Act 1972 of England and Wales comes into effect.
Famous Birthday
- See more
Famous Deaths
- See more
Music charts
Which were the top hits in April 1974?
Unlimited, ad-free streaming of over a million songs, 30 day Free Trial
Top #5 songs in the USA
- Blue Swede - Hooked On A Feeling
- Elton John - Bennie And The Jets
- MFSB - TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)
- John Denver - Sunshine On My Shoulders
- Gladys Knight and the Pips - Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Terry Jacks - Seasons In The Sun
- Paper Lace - Billy, Don't Be A Hero
- Mud - The Cat Crept In
- Gary Glitter - Remember Me This Way
- Slade - Everyday
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in April 1974?