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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in July 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 July 1974: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of July 1974?


Events

  • 01 Jul 1974 1st Laura Ashley-store in US opens
  • 02 Jul 1974 Fernando Mameda of Portugal sets record for 10,000 m
  • 03 Jul 1974 Pitching in major league-record 13th consecutive game for Dodgers
  • 04 Jul 1974 Mike Marshall goes 9-0 with 3 saves in 20 appearances in 30 days
  • 05 Jul 1974 81st Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Chris Evert beats Olga Morzova
  • 06 Jul 1974 88th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Jimmy Connors beats K Rosewall
  • 07 Jul 1974 Brewer Don Money sets record of consecutive errorless games at 3rd
  • 10 Jul 1974 OPEC ends oil boycott against Netherlands
  • 11 Jul 1974 US House Judiciary Committee releases evidence on Watergate inquiry.
  • 13 Jul 1974 103rd British Golf Open: Gary Player shoots a 282 at Royal Lytham
  • 14 Jul 1974 Billy Martin is 1st AL manager ejected by ump from 2 games in 1 day
  • 15 Jul 1974 Military coup on Cyprus: Archbishop / President Makarios flees
  • 17 Jul 1974 Bob Gibson becomes 2nd pitcher to strike-out 3,000
  • 19 Jul 1974 Soyuz 14 lands
  • 20 Jul 1974 Heng Yo and Heng Ju, completes 1,000 mile (SF-Seattle) pilgrimage
  • 21 Jul 1974 Eddy Merckx wins his 5th Tour de France
  • 23 Jul 1974 45th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-2 at 3 Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh
  • 24 Jul 1974 Supreme Court unanimously rules Nixon must turn over Watergate tapes
  • 26 Jul 1974 Greek Prime Minister Constantinos Karamanlis forms the country's first civil government after seven years of military rule.
  • 27 Jul 1974 Kanhai and Jameson add 465 for 2nd wicket, Warwickshire vs. Gloucs
  • 28 Jul 1974 Carole Jo Skala wins LPGA Wheeling Ladies Golf Classic
  • 29 Jul 1974 Episcopal Church ordained female priests
  • 30 Jul 1974 House Judiciary Committee votes on 3rd and last charge of high crimes and misdemeanors to impeach President Nixon in the Watergate cover-up
  • 31 Jul 1974 Congress passes legislation giving the president authority to legalize private ownership of gold.
  • 10 Jul 1974 An EgyptAir Tupolev Tu-154 stalls and crashes at Cairo International Airport, killing all six people on board.
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Music charts

Which were the top hits in July 1974?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Rock The Boat
  2. - Rock Your Baby
  3. - Annie's Song
  4. - Sundown
  5. - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - She
  2. - Kissin' In The Back Row
  3. - Rock Your Baby
  4. - Bangin' Man
  5. - I'd Love You To Want Me

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in July 1974?

If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin

If Beale Street Could Talk

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This honest and beautiful novel by James Baldwin tells America the story of love in the face injustice.

Times To Remember by Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy

Times To Remember

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The new Rose Kennedy memoir is a fascinating story of eight decades of drama, history, and courage. It's introduced by a touching tribute from Rose Kennedy's children.

Winter Kills by Richard Condon

Winter Kills

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Richard Condon explores the assassination attempt on a president in WINTER KILLS.

Watership Down by Richard Adams

Watership Down

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Watership Down, Richard Adams's classic novel about Watership Down has been a worldwide bestseller for over forty years.

The Memory Book by Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas

The Memory Book

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You can unleash the hidden power in your mind with Harry Lorayne's and Jerry Lucas’s simple, failsafe memory system. This will allow you to become more productive, imaginative, and powerful at work.