December 1974 calendar
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.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in December 1974?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Billy Swan - I Can Help
- Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
- Harry Chapin - Cat's In The Cradle
- Helen Reddy - Angie Baby
- The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again
Top #5 songs in the UK
- David Essex - Gonna Make You A Star
- Mud - Lonely This Christmas
- Ken Boothe - Everything I Own
- Bachman-Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
- Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in December 1974?