May 1974 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in May 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 May 1974: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of May 1974?
Events
- 02 May 1974 Former VP Spiro Agnew disbarred
- 04 May 1974 100th Kentucky Derby: Angel Cordero Jr aboard Cannonade wins in 2:04.
- 05 May 1974 Sandra Spuzich wins LPGA Lady Tara Golf Classic.
- 06 May 1974 Bundy victim Roberta Parks disappears from OSU, Corvallis, Ore
- 07 May 1974 Pulitzer prize awarded to Robert Lowell (Dolphin).
- 08 May 1974 FC Magdenburg wins 14th Europe Cup II.
- 09 May 1974 House Judiciary Committee begins formal hearings on President Richard Nixon impeachment.
- 10 May 1974 7th ABA championship: New York Nets beats Utah Stars, 4 games to 1.
- 11 May 1974 Bad, Bad Leroy Brown by Frank Sinatra hits #83
- 12 May 1974 28th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee Bucks, 4 games to 3.
- 14 May 1974 Symbionese Liberation Army destroyed in shoot-out, six killed.
- 15 May 1974 Walter Scheel succeeds Heinemann as president of Germany.
- 16 May 1974 Helmut Schmidt is elected German Chancellor after Willy Brandt resigns due to the spy in his office. Hans-Dietrich Genscher (FDP) becomes vice chancellor and foreign minister.
- 17 May 1974 Dmitri Shostakovitch completes his 15th String quartet
- 18 May 1974 100th Preakness: Miguel Rivera aboard Current Little wins in 1:54.6.
- 19 May 1974 Joanne Carner Golf Invitational wins LPGA Bluegrass
- 20 May 1974 Soyuz 14 returns to Earth.
- 22 May 1974 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.
- 23 May 1974 Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.
- 24 May 1974 Dean Martin Show, last airs on NBC-TV
- 26 May 1974 During a David Cassidy concert in London a 14 year old is trampled
- 28 May 1974 Magic Show opens at Cort Theater NYC for 1859 performances
- 29 May 1974 Northern Ireland is brought under direct rule from Westminster.
- 30 May 1974 NASA's ATS-6 satellite is launched.
- 31 May 1974 Israel and Syria sign an agreement concerning Golan Heights.
- 16 May 1974 Josip Broz Tito is elected president for life of Yugoslavia.
Famous Birthday
- See more
Famous Deaths
- See more
Music charts
Which were the top hits in May 1974?
Unlimited, ad-free streaming of over a million songs, 30 day Free Trial
Top #5 songs in the USA
- Grand Funk - The Loco-Motion
- Ray Stevens - The Streak
- MFSB - TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)
- Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine
- Paul McCartney - Band On The Run
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Terry Jacks - Seasons In The Sun
- The Rubettes - Sugar Baby Love
- Mud - The Cat Crept In
- Abba - Waterloo
- Paper Lace - Billy, Don't Be A Hero
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in May 1974?