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Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) The year 1974 in Archaeology involved some significant events The year 1974 in architecture involved some significant events Events Sir Roy Strong becomes Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This is a list of Aviation -related events from 1974 Events March March 3 - Turkish Airlines Flight 981, a DC-10 The year 1974 in film involved some significant events Events February 7 - Blazing Saddles is released The year 1974 in literature involved some significant events and new books Events The Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics is founded by Allen Ginsberg and Anne Waldman. Events January - The Ramones form January - Joni Mitchell releases her monumental album Court and Spark, supported See also 1973 in country music, 1974 in music, other events of 1974, 1975 in country music, and the List of years in Country Music This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1974. Events March events March 17 - A freight train on Canadian Pacific Railway is derailed when it hits a rock slide near Spences Bridge The year 1974 in radio involved some significant events Events Debuts January 6 - CBS Radio Mystery Theater The year 1974 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below || 5 January, 0145 GMT || Aerobee 200A || White Sands || NASA |||| NASA || Sub-orbital || Aeronomy / Ultraviolet Artistic Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Shigeru Kasamatsu, Japan The year 1974 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1974. Events The number of copies of Pong (or commercial clones of PONG) exceeds 100000 units See also 1973 in Australia, other events of 1974, 1975 in Australia and the Timeline of Australian history. See also 1973 in Canada, other events of 1974, 1975 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history. See also 1973 in India, other events of 1974, 1975 in India and the Timeline of Indian history. Events January 2 - The Northern Ireland Executive enjoys its first day in office 1974 in Malaysia 17 years of the nationhood Incumbents Federal level Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Christchurch played host to the 10th Commonwealth Games, which earned the nickname "The friendly games" Events In 1974 a massive and violent Anti- Ahmadiyya movement was instigated by the Islamist group Jamaat-i-Islami resulting in many casualties of See also 1973 in Singapore | Other events of 1974 | 1975 in Singapore | List of years in Singapore ---- Events See also 1973 in South Africa, other events of 1974, 1975 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history. Incumbents Monarch - HM Queen Elizabeth II Prime Minister * 1 January - 3 March - Edward Heath March 2 March - At the African National Council inaugural conference an agreement is reached on a mandate for continuing talks with the Rhodesian regime States With Wide Recognition A Afghanistan - Republic of Afghanistan Albania - People's Republic 1973 state leaders - Events of 1974 - 1975 state leaders - State leaders by year ---- 1973 religious leaders - Events of 1974 - 1975 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year ----- Roman numerals are a Numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. This is the Calendar for any Common year starting on Tuesday ( Dominical letter F) The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today
Events of 1974
January
- January 4 - Citing executive privilege, U. Events in January Holidays New Year's Day - January 1 Coptic Christmas - January 7 Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. S. President Richard Nixon refuses to surrender 500 tapes and documents which have been subpoenaed by the Senate Watergate Committee. A subpoena (səˈpiːnə is commonly defined as a written command to a person to Testify before a Court or be punished
- January 4 - Joni Lenz is attacked in her bedroom by serial killer Ted Bundy in Washington. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Theodore Robert Bundy (November 24 1946 &ndash January 24 1989 known as Ted Bundy, was an American Serial killer.
- January 6 - In response to the energy crisis, Daylight Saving Time commences nearly 4 months early in the United States. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King The 1973 oil crisis began on October 17 1973 when the members of Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC consisting of the Arab members of Daylight saving time ( DST The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
- January 19 - In college (men's) basketball, Notre Dame defeats UCLA 71-70, ending the Bruins' record 88-game winning streak. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. College basketball most often refers to the American Basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are the varsity sports teams of the University of Notre Dame. The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California Los Angeles (UCLA
- January 27 - Brisbane Qld Australia is flooded. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. The 1974 Brisbane flood occurred in January 1974 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, when waterways in the city experienced significant
- January 30
- G. Gordon Liddy is found guilty of Watergate charges. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain George Gordon Battle Liddy (born November 30, 1930) was the chief operative for the White House Plumbers unit that existed during several years of The Watergate scandals were a series of Political scandals during the presidency of Richard Nixon that resulted in the Indictment of several of Nixon's
- In his State of the Union Address, U. S. President Richard Nixon declares, "One year of Watergate is enough. "
February
- February 1 - Fire breaks out in the Joelman Bank Building in São Paulo, Brazil; 177 dead, 293 injured, 11 die later of their injuries. Overview February was named after the Latin term februum, which means purification, via the purification ritual Februa held on February 15 in the Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen São Paulo ( is the largest city in Brazil, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Article: Joelma Fire
- February 3 - In the second Bathurst Gaol riot, prisoners destroy much of the facility with petrol bombs. The Joelma fire occurred in the Joelma building, a 25 story building situated in downtown São Paulo, at 225 Avenue Nine of July Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Bathurst Correctional Complex is an Australian Prison located 3 Kilometres west of Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.
- February 4 - The Symbionese Liberation Army kidnaps Patricia Hearst, the 19-year-old granddaughter of publisher William Randolph Hearst. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons The Symbionese Liberation Army ( SLA) was an American self-styled urban Guerrilla warfare group active between 1973 and 1975 that considered itself a Patricia Campbell Hearst (born February 20, 1954) now known as Patricia Hearst Shaw, is an American newspaper Heiress, For other people named William Randolph Hearst see William Randolph Hearst (disambiguation William Randolph Hearst I (April 29 1863 &ndash
- February 8 - After 94 days in outer space, the crew of Skylab 4 returns to Earth. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Outer space, often simply called space, comprises the relatively empty regions of the Universe outside the escape velocities of Celestial bodies. Skylab 4 (also SL-4 and SLM-3) was the fourth Skylab mission and placed the third crew on board EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001
- February 8 The self-titled debut album from KISS is released. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Kiss is the self-titled debut album from the American Hard rock band Kiss. Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972
- February 12 - U. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the S. District Court Judge George Boldt rules that Native American tribes in Washington State are entitled to half of the legal salmon and steelhead catches, based on treaties signed by the tribes and the U. George Charles Boldt (1851-1916 was a Prussian born self-made millionaire who influenced the development of the urban hotel as a civic social center and luxurious destination Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Salmon is the common name for several species of Fish of the family Salmonidae. The rainbow trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss) is a species of Salmonid native to tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America S. government.
- February 13 - Nobel Prize winning writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn is expelled from the Soviet Union (he returns May 27, 1994). Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed The Nobel Prize (Nobelpriset (Nobelprisen is a Swedish prize established in the 1895 will of Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel; it was first awarded in Peace, Literature Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn ( Алекса́ндр Иса́евич Солжени́цын) (December 11 1918 – August 3 2008 was a Russian Novelist Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar)
- February 17 - A soccer stampede occurs in Cairo, killing 49. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Cairo () which means "the Vanquisher" or "the Triumphant" is the capital and largest city of Egypt.
- February 21 - The long-running comic strip "Sazae-san" is published in the Asahi Shimbun for the final time, after 28 years of daily installments. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland is a Japanese Comic strip created by Machiko Hasegawa. Sazae-san was first published in Hasegawa's local paper the, on April 22, The is the second most circulated out of the five national Newspapers in Japan; the other four are the Yomiuri Shimbun, the Mainichi Shimbun
- February 22 - The Second Islamic Summit Conference by Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) was held in Lahore, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, from 29 Moharram to 1st Safar, 1394 H, (22-24 February, 1974). Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC is an International organization with a permanent delegation to the United Nations. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Muharram ( Arabic: ar محرم is the first month of the Islamic calendar. Safar (ar صفر is the second month in the Islamic calendar.
- February 23 - The Symbionese Liberation Army demands $4 million more to release kidnap victim Patty Hearst. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable The Symbionese Liberation Army ( SLA) was an American self-styled urban Guerrilla warfare group active between 1973 and 1975 that considered itself a Patricia Campbell Hearst (born February 20, 1954) now known as Patricia Hearst Shaw, is an American newspaper Heiress,
- February 28
- The United Kingdom general election results in an almost dead-heat. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Results |} Total votes 31321982 All parties are shown The seats won by the Ulster Unionists are compared with those won by Unionist MPs in the 1970 election Harold Wilson becomes Prime Minister again, despite his Labour Party having received fewer votes than the Conservative Party. James Harold Wilson Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, PC (11 March 1916 &ndash 24 May 1995 was one of the most prominent British politicians This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom.
- Ethiopian prime minister Tsehafi Taezaz Aklilu Habte-Wold, who had held the position since 1961, is dismissed by Emperor Haile Selassie and replaced with Endelkachew Makonnen. NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page Tsehafi Taezaz ("Minister of the Pen" Aklilu Habte-Wold ( 1912 - 23 November 1974) was an Ethiopian politician under Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Haile Selassie I ( Ge'ez: am ኃይለ፡ ሥላሴ "Power of the Trinity " 23 July 1892 &ndash 27 August 1975 born Tafari Makonnen, was Lij Endelkachew Makonnen ( 1927 - November 24 1974) was an Ethiopian politician
March
- March 1
- Watergate scandal: Seven former White House officials are indicted for their role in the Watergate break-in and charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice. Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant The Watergate scandals were a series of Political scandals during the presidency of Richard Nixon that resulted in the Indictment of several of Nixon's See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence The Watergate complex is an office-apartment-hotel complex built in 1967 in northwest Washington D
- Pierre Messmer finishes his first term as Prime Minister of France. Pierre Joseph Auguste Messmer (20 March 1916 29 August 2007 was a French Gaullist politician The Prime Minister of France ( Premier ministre français) in Fifth Republic is the functional Head of the government and Council of Ministers
- March 3 - A Turkish Airlines DC-10 travelling from Paris to London crashes in a wood near Paris, killing all 346 aboard. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Turkish Airlines Inc ( Turkish Türk Hava Yolları Anonim Ortaklığı) (THY is the national airline of Turkey based in İstanbul
- March 8 - Charles de Gaulle Airport opens in Paris, France. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (Aéroport Paris-Charles de Gaulle also known as Roissy Airport (or just Roissy in French in the Paris area is Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
- March 10 - Japanese World War II soldier, Second Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda, surrenders in the Philippines. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Second Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda (小野田 寛郎 Onoda Hirō; born March 19, 1922) is a former Japanese army intelligence officer The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP
- March 18 - Ten miners die in a methane gas explosion at Golborne Colliery near Wigan, Lancashire. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Methane is a Chemical compound with the molecular formula. It is the simplest Alkane, and the principal component of Natural gas. Golborne is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. Coal mining is the extraction or removal of Coal from the Earth by Mining. Wigan is a large town in Greater Manchester, England. It stands on the River Douglas, south of Preston, west-northwest of Manchester Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea
- March 18 - Oil embargo crisis: Most OPEC nations end a 5-month oil embargo against the United States, Europe and Japan. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor The 1973 oil crisis began on October 17 1973 when the members of Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC consisting of the Arab members of The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC) is a Cartel of thirteen countries made up of Algeria, Angola, Ecuador Petroleum ( L petroleum, from Greek πετρέλαιον, lit The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
- March 20 - Ian Ball fails in his attempt to kidnap Her Royal Highness Princess Anne and her husband Captain Mark Phillips in The Mall, outside Buckingham Palace. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Mark Anthony Peter Phillips, CVO, ADC(P (born 22 September 1948) is a former Olympic gold-medal-winning horseman and first husband The Mall (ˈmæl in London is the road running from Buckingham Palace at its western end to Admiralty Arch and on to Trafalgar Square Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch.
- March 29 - Mariner 10 approaches Mercury. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Mariner 10 was a robotic Space probe launched on November 3, 1973 to fly by the planets Mercury and Venus.
April
- April 1 - The Local Government Act 1972 comes into effect in England and Wales, creating six new metropolitan counties and comprehensively redrawing the administrative map. April holidays and events National Poetry Month - in United States National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - in United Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne The Local Government Act 1972 (1972 c 70 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom, that reformed local government in England and Wales History The Roman occupation of Britain was the first period in which the area of present-day England and Wales was administered as a single unit (with the exception The metropolitan counties are a type of county-level Administrative division of England.
- April 2 - French President Georges Pompidou dies; Senate President Alain Poher becomes Acting President for the second time. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Georges Jean Raymond Pompidou (5 July 1911 2 April 1974 was President of the French Republic from 1969 until his death in 1974 Alain Émile Louis Marie Poher (17 April 1909 – 9 December 1996 was a French Centrist politician affiliated first with the Popular Republican Movement
- April 3 - The Super Outbreak, the largest series of tornadoes in history, hits 13 U. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. The Super Outbreak is the largest Tornado outbreak on record for a single 24-hour period A tornado is a violent rotating column of air which is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a Cumulonimbus cloud or in rare cases the base of a Cumulus S. states and one Canadian province. By the time the last of 149 tornadoes hit early the following morning, 315 die and over 5,000 are injured.
- April 6 - ABBA win the Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton, England. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Brighton ( is a town on the south coast of England and with its neighbour Hove, forms the city of Brighton and Hove. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
- April 8 - Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves breaks Babe Ruth's home run record by hitting his 715th career home-run off Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Al Downing at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Al Downing may refer to Al Downing (baseball (born 1941 pitcher Al Downing (musician (1940&ndash2005 Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, sometimes shortened to "Fulton County Stadium" was a multi-use ( Baseball, football, Soccer, Rock concert
- April 10 - In Israel, Golda Meir resigns as Prime Minister. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Golda Meir ( גּוֹלְדָּה מֵאִיר جولدا مائير born Golda Mabovitch, 3 May 1898 - 8 December 1978 known as Golda Myerson from 1917-1956
- April 15 - In San Francisco, members of the Symbionese Liberation Army rob a branch of the Hibernia National Bank, joined by Patricia Hearst, their erstwhile captive. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The Symbionese Liberation Army ( SLA) was an American self-styled urban Guerrilla warfare group active between 1973 and 1975 that considered itself a Hibernia National Bank, founded in 1870, was a personal banking and commercial lending institution headquartered in New Orleans Louisiana. Patricia Campbell Hearst (born February 20, 1954) now known as Patricia Hearst Shaw, is an American newspaper Heiress,
- April 24 - Stephen King publishes his first novel, Carrie, under his own name. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American Author, Screenwriter, Musician, Columnist, Carrie is American author Stephen King 's first published Novel, released in 1974
- April 25 - Carnation Revolution: A coup in Portugal restores democracy. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. The Carnation Revolution (Revolução dos Cravos was an almost bloodless military-led pro-democratic Coup d'état, started on April 25, 1974, in Lisbon Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Democracy is a form of government in which the supreme power is held completely by the people under a free electoral system
May
- May 4
- An all female Japanese team summits Manaslu in Nepal, becoming the first women to climb an 8,000 metre peak. MAY ( also known as: Mei メイ 메이 is a Korean singer well known in South Korea for singing the song "Miracle" Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Manaslu (मनास्लु also known as Kutang) is the eighth highest Mountain in the world located in the Mansiri Himal, part of the Nepalese Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia.
- The Expo '74 World's Fair opens in Spokane, Washington. Expo '74 was an environmentally themed World's Fair hosted in May 4th to November 3rd 1974 by Spokane Washington, at the time the smallest Expo (short for "exposition" and also known as World Fair and World's Fair) is the name given to various large public exhibitions held since the
- The FA Cup Liverpool beat Newcastle 3-0 to win the FA Cup final at Wembley. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after
- May 7 - West German Chancellor Willy Brandt resigns. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses The Head of government of Germany is called Chancellor (Kanzler Willy Brandt, born Herbert Ernst Karl Frahm (18 December 1913 - 8 October 1992 was a German politician Chancellor of West Germany 1969&ndash1974
- May 9 - The United States House of Representatives Judiciary Committee opens formal and public impeachment hearings against President Richard M. Nixon. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Impeachment is the first of two stages in a specific process for a legislative body to forcibly remove a Government official
- May 12 - Fire damages the carousel in Port Dalhousie, Ontario, Canada, injuring 20 animals. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Port Dalhousie is a community in St Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
- May 15 - West German Foreign Minister Walter Scheel is elected President of Germany for a term beginning July 1. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( Walter Scheel (born 8 July 1919 is a German politician ( FDP) The President of Germany (deutscher Bundespräsident is Germany 's Head of state. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song.
- May 16 - Helmut Schmidt is elected West German Chancellor. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Helmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt (born 23 December 1918 is a German Social Democratic Politician who served as Chancellor of West Germany West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany (
- May 17 - Los Angeles, California police raid Symbionese Liberation Army headquarters, killing 6 members, including Camilla Hall. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The Symbionese Liberation Army ( SLA) was an American self-styled urban Guerrilla warfare group active between 1973 and 1975 that considered itself a Camilla Hall aka Gabi ( 1945 - May 17 1974) was an early member of the Symbionese Liberation Army.
- May 17 - Thirty-three people die and over 300 are wounded in the Dublin and Monaghan Bombings in the Republic of Ireland. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. This does not cite its references or sources. You can help Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Members of the loyalist Ulster Volunteer Force are behind the blast, allegedly in collusion with members of the British intelligence service. Ulster loyalism is a militant unionist ideology held mostly by Protestants in Northern Ireland. The Ulster Volunteer Force (more commonly referred to as the UVF) is a Loyalist group in Northern Ireland.
- May 18
- Nuclear test: Under project Smiling Buddha, India successfully detonates its first nuclear weapon, becoming the sixth nation to do so. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Nuclear weapons tests are experiments carried out to determine the effectiveness yield and explosive capability of Nuclear weapons Throughout the twentieth century most nations The Smiling Buddha was the first nuclear test explosion by India on May 18, 1974 at Pokhran. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion.
- The Warsaw radio mast is completed, the tallest structure ever built (it collapses on August 8, 1991). The Warsaw radio mast was the world's tallest structure until its collapse on 8 August, 1991. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.
- May 19
- In the second round of the presidential elections in France, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing wins over François Mitterrand, but by a close margin. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Valéry Marie René Georges Giscard d'Estaing (born 2 February 1926 is a French centre - right politician who was President of the French François Maurice Adrien Marie Mitterrand ( 26 October 1916 8 January 1996 served as President of France from 1981 to 1995 elected as representative of the Socialist
- The Philadelphia Flyers defeat the Boston Bruins, thereby becoming the first expansion team to win the Stanley Cup. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion
- May 28 - The Italian fascist organization Ordine Nuovo bombs demonstrators in Brescia, killing 6 people. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Ordine Nuovo ( Italian for "New Order" complete name Centro Studi Ordine Nuovo, "New Order Scholarship Center" was an Italian Brescia ( Lombard: Brèsa) is a city in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy.
- May 30 - NASA's ATS-6 satellite is launched. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program ATS-6 (Applications Technology Satellite-6 was the world's first educational satellite as well as world's first experimental Direct Broadcast Satellite as part of
June
- June 1 - Flixborough disaster: An explosion at a chemical plant in Flixborough, UK, kills 28 people. Events in June Madaraka Day June 1 to commemorate when Kenya gained internal self-rule Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected The Flixborough disaster was an Explosion at a chemical plant close to the village of Flixborough (near Scunthorpe) North Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire village of Flixborough is situated near to the River Trent, about 3 miles (5 km north-west of Scunthorpe at. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
- June 4 - The Cleveland Indians stage an ill-advised Ten Cent Beer Night for a game against the Texas Rangers at Cleveland Municipal Stadium. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Ten Cent Beer Night was an ill-fated promotion held by the American League 's Cleveland Indians during a game against the Texas Rangers at Cleveland The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft Cleveland Stadium (also known as Lakefront Stadium and Cleveland Municipal Stadium) was a Baseball and American football stadium located in Cleveland forfeits after alcohol-fueled mayhem and violence spreads from the stands onto the field.
- June 6 - A new Instrument of Government is promulgated, making Sweden a parliamentary monarchy. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year The Swedish Constitution consists of four fundamental laws ( Swedish: grundlagar, singular grundlag) "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. A parliamentary system, also known as parliamentarianism (and parliamentarism in American English) is a System of government in which A monarchy is a Form of government in which supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in an individual who is the Head of state, often for life or
- June 13 - The 1974 FIFA World Cup begins in West Germany. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup was held in West Germany from June 13 to July 7. West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany (
- June 15 - Red Lion Square disorders: Members of the fascist National Front clash with leftist counter-protesters in London's West End; one student is killed. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history The Red Lion Square disorders were an event in 1974. On June 15 of that year the National Front marched through London's West End their march was The British National Front (most commonly called the National Front, and often known as the NF) is a British Political party whose major political London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
- June 17 - A bomb explodes at the Houses of Parliament in London, damaging Westminster Hall. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The Provisional Irish Republican Army claims responsibility for planting the bomb. The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Óglaigh na hÉireann ( IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the
- June 26 - The Universal Product Code is scanned for the first time, to sell a package of Wrigley's chewing gum at the Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. The Universal Product Code ( UPC) is a barcode symbology (ie a specific type of Barcode) that is widely used in the United States and
- June 29 - Isabel Peron becomes interim president of Argentina, when Juan Peron falls seriously ill. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. María Estela Martínez Cartas de Perón (born February 4, 1931) better known as Isabel Martínez de Perón or Isabel Perón, is a former For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Juan Domingo Perón (October 8 1895 &ndash July 1 1974 was an Argentine Colonel and Politician, elected three times as President of Argentina
- June 30 - Alberta Williams King, mother of the late Martin Luther King, Jr., is killed during a church service in Atlanta, Georgia. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Alberta Christine Williams King ( September 13 1904 June 30 1974) was Martin Luther King Jr Martin Luther King Jr ( January 15, 1929 April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, Activist and prominent leader
July
- July 1 - Juan Peron, President of Argentina dies. Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Juan Domingo Perón (October 8 1895 &ndash July 1 1974 was an Argentine Colonel and Politician, elected three times as President of Argentina He's succeeded by his wife, Vice President Isabel Peron. María Estela Martínez Cartas de Perón (born February 4, 1931) better known as Isabel Martínez de Perón or Isabel Perón, is a former She becomes the first female Head of State in South America.
- July 7 - West Germany beats the Netherlands 2-1 to win the 1974 FIFA World Cup. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death The German national football team (Die deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft From 1950 to 1990 the team was also informally called West Germany in English as since The Netherlands national football team is the national football team of the Netherlands and is controlled by the Royal Netherlands Football Association The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup was held in West Germany from June 13 to July 7.
- July 14 - In Issaquah, Washington, serial killer Ted Bundy abducts Janice Ott and Denise Naslund in broad daylight at Lake Sammamish State Park. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Theodore Robert Bundy (November 24 1946 &ndash January 24 1989 known as Ted Bundy, was an American Serial killer.
- July 15 - Christine Chubbuck, U. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Christine Chubbuck ( August 24 1944 &ndash July 15 1974) was an American Television News reporter who committed S. television presenter for WXLT-TV, draws a revolver and shoots herself in the head during a live broadcast. WWSB, Channel 40 ( Cable and Virtual channel 7 is the ABC affiliate for Sarasota Florida. She dies in a hospital 14 hours later.
- July 15 - A military coup overthrows President Makarios in Cyprus. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final The President of Cyprus is the Head of state and the Head of government of the Republic of Cyprus. Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía
- July 17 - An Irish Republican Army bomb explodes in the White Tower at the Tower of London, killing 1 person and injuring 41. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians The Irish Republican Army ( IRA) (Óglaigh na hÉireann was a military organisation descended from the Irish Volunteers, established 25 November 1913 and who Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London (and historically as The Tower) is a historic monument in central London Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London (and historically as The Tower) is a historic monument in central London Another bomb explodes outside a government building in South London. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
- July 20 - Turkish invasion of Cyprus: Forces from Turkey invade Cyprus after the coup d'etat by EOKA B. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold The Turkish invasion of Cyprus, launched on July 20 1974, was a Turkish Military operation against a coup which had been staged by the Cypriot Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía EOKA ( Εθνική Οργάνωσις Κυπρίων Αγωνιστών, Ethniki Organosis Kyprion Agoniston ( Greek for National Organisation
- July 22 - Ethiopian Prime Minister Endelkachew Makonnen is replaced with Mikael Imru. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page
- July 23 - The Greek military junta government collapses. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Regime of the Colonels redirects here For the Polish regime of colonels see Colonels' group.
- July 24
- Constantine Karamanlis is sworn in as interim Prime Minister of Greece. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία
- Watergate scandal: The United States Supreme Court unanimously rules (United States v. Nixon) that President Richard Nixon can not withhold subpoenaed White House tapes, and orders him to surrender them to the Watergate special prosecutor. The Watergate scandals were a series of Political scandals during the presidency of Richard Nixon that resulted in the Indictment of several of Nixon's The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. This is about the 1974 case on the powers of President Richard Nixon See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence
- July 27-July 30 - Watergate Scandal: The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee adopts 3 articles of impeachment charging President Richard M. Nixon with obstruction of justice, failure to uphold laws, and refusal to produce material subpoenaed by the committee. Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Impeachment is the first of two stages in a specific process for a legislative body to forcibly remove a Government official
August
Nixon Resigns
- August 4 - A bomb explodes in an Italicus Expressen train between Italy and West Germany. Other names In Arabic, the month is called أغسطسص ʾUġusṭuṣ or آب ʾĀb; usage varies from place to place and Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. On the night of August 4, 1974, a bomb exploded in car #5 of the Rome - Brenner express Train, killing 12 and injuring Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( Italian neo-fascist terrorists take responsibility.
- August 5 - Watergate scandal: The "smoking gun" tape of June 23, 1972, is revealed, in which U. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. The Watergate scandals were a series of Political scandals during the presidency of Richard Nixon that resulted in the Indictment of several of Nixon's The term " smoking gun " was originally and is still primarily a reference to an object or fact that serves as conclusive evidence of a Crime or similar Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. S. President Richard Nixon and White House Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman discuss using the Central Intelligence Agency to block a Federal Bureau of Investigation inquiry into Watergate. Harry Robbins Haldeman (publicly known as H R Haldeman, and informally as Bob Haldeman) ( October 27, 1926 &ndash November 12, near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all The Watergate scandals were a series of Political scandals during the presidency of Richard Nixon that resulted in the Indictment of several of Nixon's Nixon's support in Congress collapses. The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses
- August 7
- Three Republican congressional leaders (Barry Goldwater, Hugh Scott and John Rhodes) visit President Richard Nixon in the White House. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. This article is about the Pennsylvanian senator for the US Army Chief of Staff see Hugh L John Jacob Rhodes Jr ( September 18, 1916 &ndash August 24, 2003) was an American Lawyer and Politician, who See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence They inform him that he lacks the votes to escape impeachment in the United States House of Representatives and conviction in the Senate. Impeachment is the first of two stages in a specific process for a legislative body to forcibly remove a Government official The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives
- French acrobat Philippe Petit walks across a high wire slung between the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Philippe Petit (born August 13, 1949) is a French high wire artist who gained fame for his illegal walk between the Twin Towers in The World Trade Center in New York City, United States (sometimes informally the WTC or Twin Towers) was a complex of seven buildings in Lower Manhattan New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous
- August 8 - Watergate scandal: U. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. The Watergate scandals were a series of Political scandals during the presidency of Richard Nixon that resulted in the Indictment of several of Nixon's S. President Richard Nixon announces his resignation (effective August 9). Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus
- August 9 - Richard Nixon becomes the first President of the United States to resign from office, an action taken to avoid being removed by impeachment in response to his role in the Watergate scandal. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by The Watergate scandals were a series of Political scandals during the presidency of Richard Nixon that resulted in the Indictment of several of Nixon's Vice President Gerald Ford becomes the 38th President, taking the oath of office in the East Room of the White House. The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr (July 14 1913 December 26 2006 was the thirty-eighth President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 and the fortieth Vice President See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence
- August 14 - Turkey invades for the second time in Cyprus, occupying 37% of the island's territory. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures
- August 15 - Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 1 is opened. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed The Seoul Metropolitan Subway is one of the most heavily used Rapid transit systems in the world with well over 8 million trips daily on the system's ten lines (total figures
- August 28 - Geir Hallgrímsson becomes Prime Minister of Iceland. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Geir Hallgrímsson ( December 16 1925 &ndash September 1 1990) was the 16th Prime Minister of Iceland for the Independence This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland (
- August 30
- An express train bound for Germany from Belgrade derails in Zagreb, Yugoslavia (now Croatia), killing more than 150 passengers. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Belgrade (Београд Beograd is the Capital and largest city of Serbia. Zagreb (ˈzɑːgrɛb is the Capital and the largest city of Croatia. See also Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between
- Powerful bomb explodes at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries headquarters in Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan. Marunouchi (丸の内 is a commercial district of Tokyo located in Chiyoda between Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. 8 killed, 378 injured. Eight left-wing activists are arrested May 19, 1975 by Japanese authorities. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
September
- September 1 - Daredevil Bob Gill fails a world-record attempt to jump Appalachia Lake in West Virginia. Events in September It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Bob Gill' is a former world-record holding Motorcycle stuntman. West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by
- September 8
- Watergate Scandal: U. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz The Watergate scandals were a series of Political scandals during the presidency of Richard Nixon that resulted in the Indictment of several of Nixon's S. President Gerald Ford pardons former President Richard Nixon for any crimes Nixon may have committed while in office. Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr (July 14 1913 December 26 2006 was the thirty-eighth President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 and the fortieth Vice President
- TWA Flight 841 crashes into the Ionian Sea 18 minutes after take off from Athens, after a bomb explodes in the cargo hold, and kills 88 people. On September 8, 1974, a Boeing 707-331B ( Tail number N8734 operating as TWA Flight 841 took off from Ben Gurion International Airport, The Ionian Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, south of the Adriatic Sea. Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's
- 12 September - Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia is deposed by the Derg. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Haile Selassie I ( Ge'ez: am ኃይለ፡ ሥላሴ "Power of the Trinity " 23 July 1892 &ndash 27 August 1975 born Tafari Makonnen, was NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page The Derg or Dergue was a communist military junta that came to power in Ethiopia following the ousting of Haile Selassie I. The imperial throne is offered to his son, Crown Prince Asfa Wossen on the condition that the Crown Prince returns to Ethiopia. Amha Selassie Emperor of Ethiopia, GCMG, GCVO, GBE, ( July 27, 1916 &ndash February 17, 1997) was the last
- September 13 - Japanese Red Army members seize the French Embassy in The Hague, Netherlands. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September The was a Terrorist group founded by Fusako Shigenobu in February 1971 after she broke away from the Japanese Communist League-Red Army Faction The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands They secure the release of member Yatuka Fumiya, $300,000 and a flight to Aden. Aden (ˈeɪdən Arabic: عدن) is a city in Yemen, 170 kilometers east of Bab-el-Mandeb.
- September 16 - Courageous Newport, Rhode Island, America's Cup defender "Courageous", skippered by Ted Hood, wins over Australian challenger "Southern Cross" . Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Several ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Courageous or Courageux (the French spelling
- September 23 - Ceefax is started by the BBC - one of the first public service information systems. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Ceefax (phonetic for "See Facts" is the BBC 's Teletext information service
October
- October 5 - The Guildford pub bombings at The Horse and Groom and The Seven Stars kill 5 people, and lead to the wrongful conviction and imprisonment of the Guildford Four the next year. October events and holidays Children's Book Week ( England) - First Week of October National Day ( China People's Republic Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople The Guildford pub bombings occurred on 5 October, 1974. The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA planted bombs in the Horse and Groom pub The Guildford Four and the Maguire Seven were two sets of people wrongfully convicted by British authorities of bombings carried out by the Provisional Irish
- October 8 - Franklin National Bank collapses due to fraud and mismanagement; at the time it was the largest bank failure in the history of the United States. Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Franklin National Bank, based in Franklin Square in Long Island, New York was once the United States ' 20th largest bank The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
- October 10 - The second United Kingdom general election of the year results in a narrow victory for Labour, still led by Harold Wilson. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Results |} Total number of votes 29189104 All parties shown Votes summary Seats summary James Harold Wilson Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, PC (11 March 1916 &ndash 24 May 1995 was one of the most prominent British politicians
- October 15 - U. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the S. President Gerald Ford signs a federal campaign reform bill, which sets new regulations in the wake of the Watergate scandal. Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr (July 14 1913 December 26 2006 was the thirty-eighth President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 and the fortieth Vice President The Watergate scandals were a series of Political scandals during the presidency of Richard Nixon that resulted in the Indictment of several of Nixon's
November
- November 5 - Democrats make significant gains in the U. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. S. Congressional midterm elections, as voters punish the Republican Party over the Watergate scandal. The Watergate scandals were a series of Political scandals during the presidency of Richard Nixon that resulted in the Indictment of several of Nixon's
- November 7
- Richard John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan disappears in England. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Richard John Bingham 7th Earl of Lucan (born 18 December 1934 known as Lord Bingham from 1949 to 1964 and colloquially known as "Lucky" Lucan, was England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
- A Provisional Irish Republican Army bomb explodes at the Kings Arms, Woolwich. The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Óglaigh na hÉireann ( IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the The Kings Arms is a Public house in Woolwich, London that was bombed in 1974 and is now a landmark on the route of the London Marathon.
- November 8 - In Salt Lake City, Utah, Carol DaRonch narrowly escapes abduction by serial killer Ted Bundy. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U Theodore Robert Bundy (November 24 1946 &ndash January 24 1989 known as Ted Bundy, was an American Serial killer.
- November 10 - Movement 2 June members try to kidnap Günter von Drenkmann, the president of West Germany's Superior Court of Justice, at his home, but he is fatally shot during the attempt. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw The Movement 2nd June (German Bewegung 2 Juni) was a well known West German Militant group based in West Berlin. West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany (
- November 13 - Ronald DeFeo, Jr. murders his parents and his four siblings in what would later become known as "The Amityville Horror House". Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Ronald Joseph ("Butch" DeFeo Jr (born September 26 1951) is an American Murderer. The Amityville Horror - A True Story is a best-selling book by author Jay Anson, published in September 1977
- November 16 - The Arecibo radio telescope sends an interstellar radio message towards the M13 Great Globular Cluster. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published The Arecibo Observatory is a very sensitive Radio telescope located approximately south-southwest from the town of Arecibo in Puerto Rico. The Arecibo message was beamed via frequency modulated Radio waves into space at a ceremony to mark the remodeling of the Arecibo radio telescope The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules (also known as the Hercules Globular Cluster, Messier Object 13, Messier 13, M13, or NGC 6205 The message will reach its destination around the year 27000.
- November 17 - In Dublin, Ireland, President Erskine H. Childers dies suddenly of a heart attack in the middle of a public speech. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Erskine Hamilton Childers (11 December 1905 &ndash 17 November 1974 served as the fourth President of Ireland from 1973 until his death in 1974
- November 19 - 140 killed, Makahali River bridge collapsed, Baitadi, Makahali, Nepal. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia.
- November 20 - The United States Department of Justice files its final anti-trust suit against AT&T. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, For animal rights group see Justice Department (JD The United States Department of Justice ( DOJ) is a Cabinet department Before proposing a merge request please see Talk and see if the merger you propose has recently been made and This suit later leads to the break up of AT&T and the Bell System. Before proposing a merge request please see Talk and see if the merger you propose has recently been made and The Bell System which was named for Alexander Graham Bell, the technologist popularly credited with the invention of the Telephone, was a Trademark and
- November 21 - In Birmingham, England, 2 pubs are bombed, killing 21 people (the Birmingham Six are later sentenced to life in prison for this). Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um The Birmingham Six were six men — Hugh Callaghan Patrick Joseph Hill Gerard Hunter Richard McIlkenny William Power and John Walker — sentenced to Life imprisonment in
- November 22 - The United Nations General Assembly grants the Palestine Liberation Organization observer status. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The Palestine Liberation Organization ( PLO) (منظمة التحرير الفلسطينية or Munazzamat al-Tahrir al-Filastiniyyah) is a political and paramilitary
- November 24 - A skeleton from the hominid species Australopithecus afarensis is discovered and named Lucy. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Australopithecus afarensis is an extinct Hominid which lived between 3 Lucy (also given a second ( Amharic) name dinqineš, or “Dinkenesh” meaning “You are beautiful” or "you are wonderful" is the common name of AL
- November 27 - The Prevention of Terrorism Act is passed in the United Kingdom. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont The Prevention of Terrorism Acts were a series of Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1974 to 1989 that conferred emergency powers upon police forces The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
December
- December 1 - A Boeing 727 carrying TWA Flight 514 crashes 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Dulles International Airport during bad weather, killing all 92 people on board. Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout TWA Flight 514, registration N54328 was a Boeing 727-231 en route from Indianapolis, Indiana, and Columbus, Ohio, Washington Dulles International Airport is a public Airport located 25 miles (40 km) west of the Central business district of Washington D
- December 8 - Greek voters reject a proposal to restore the Greek monarchy. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία
- December 9 - The Paris summit, reuniting the European communities' heads of state and government, commences. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city The European Community (EC is one of the Three pillars of the European Union (EU created under the Maastricht Treaty (1992
- December 19
- Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh becomes the fifth President of Ireland, in a state inauguration in Dublin Castle. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh (12 February 1911 &ndash 21 March 1978 'caɾˠwaɫ̪ o 'dˠaɫ̪i served as fifth President of Ireland, from 1974 to 1976 The President of Ireland (Uachtarán na hÉireann n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ is the Head of state of Ireland. Dublin Castle (Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath off Dame Street, Dublin, Ireland, is a major Irish governmental complex formerly the fortified
- Former New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller is sworn in as Vice President of the United States. Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller ( July 8, 1908 January 26, 1979) was the forty-first Vice President of the United States, the forty-ninth The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death
- December 23 - Former British minister John Stonehouse, who faked his drowning in Florida, is arrested in Melbourne, Australia. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city John Thomson Stonehouse ( 28 July 1925 - 14 April 1988) was a British Politician and minister under Harold Wilson Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
- December 24-December 25 - Darwin, Australia is almost completely destroyed by Cyclone Tracy. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Cyclone Tracy was a Tropical cyclone that devastated the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, from Christmas Eve
- December 31 - Restrictions on holding private gold within the United States, implemented by Franklin Roosevelt in 1933, are removed. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Gold (ˈɡoʊld is a Chemical element with the symbol Au (from its Latin name aurum) and Atomic number 79 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
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- The Milgram experiment first described by Yale University psychologist Stanley Milgram in his 1974 book Obedience to Authority; An Experimental View. The Milgram experiment was a seminal series of Social psychology Experiments conducted by Yale University psychologist Stanley Milgram Psychology (from Greek grc ψῡχή psȳkhē, "breath life soul" and grc -λογία -logia) is an Academic and Stanley Milgram ( August 15, 1933 – December 20, 1984) was a Social psychologist at Yale
- Baltimore police strike. The Baltimore police strike was a labor action taken by the police department of Baltimore, Maryland in July 1974.
- Volkswagen's Golf automobile first enters production, as the replacement for well-loved but antiquated Beetle. The Volkswagen Golf or VW Golf ( Mk1 and Mk5 badged as Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada, Mk1 badged as Volkswagen The Volkswagen Beetle, officially known as the type 1 and originally called ‘Käfer’ is an Economy car produced by the German auto maker Volkswagen VW will go on to sell more than 22 million Golfs, and the model, now in its fifth generation, is still in full scale production as of 2008.
- The Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra is founded by Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor Victor Feldbrill
- World population reaches 4 billion people. The Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra (TSYO is a high-level orchestral training programme for talented musicians aged 22 and under The Toronto Symphony Orchestra is a Canadian Orchestra. 400000 people attend its live performances each year and it is often broadcast over CBC Radio 2 Victor Feldbrill, OC, OOnt, FRHCM, (born April 4, 1924) is a Canadian conductor and Violinist The world population is the total number of living Humans on Earth at a given time
- Urdu typewriter keyboard layout modified using frequency tables and bifurcation (balancing load on typist's fingers) techniques, in Pakistan. The Urdu keyboard is any Keyboard layout for an Urdu computer and Typewriter keyboards Since the first Urdu Typewriter was made available In Statistics, a frequency distribution is a list of the values that a variable takes in a sample. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and
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- January 3 - Alessandro Petacchi, Italian professional road cyclist
- January 7 - John Rich, American guitarist and bassist (Big & Rich)
- January 10 - Hrithik Roshan, Bollywood actor
- January 11 - The Rosenkowitz sextuplets (Cape Town, South Africa), the first sextuplets known to survive their infancy. Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today Ab Urbe condita (literally "from The Armenian calendar is the traditional calendar of Armenia. The Bahá'í calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Bahá'í Faith, is a Solar calendar with regular years of 365 days and Leap The Berber calendar is the annual Calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma The traditional Burmese calendar is a Lunisolar calendar based on both the phases of the moon and the motion of the sun The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, incorporating elements of a Lunar calendar with those of a Solar calendar. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt The Ethiopian calendar ( Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ye'Ītyōṗṗyā zemen āḳoṭaṭer) also called the Ge'ez calendar, The Hebrew calendar (הלוח העברי ha'luach ha'ivri) or Jewish calendar is a Lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious Calendar Events Births Deaths Calendar Events Births Deaths The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. Kali Yuga ( Devanāgarī: sa कलियुग lit "Age of Kali " "age of vice" is one of the four stages of development that the world goes The Iranian calendar or Solar Hejri (تقویم هجری شمسی؛ سالنمای هجری خورشیدی Taqwim Hejri Shamsi Salanmay Hejri Khurshidi) is an astronomical The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays The, or Shōwa era, is the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Shōwa ( Hirohito) from December 25, 1926 to The traditional Korean calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries was based on the Chinese calendar The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King Unix time, or POSIX time, is a system for describing points in Time, defined as the number of seconds elapsed since Midnight Coordinated Universal Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Alessandro Petacchi (born on January 3, 1974 in La Spezia, Liguria) is an Italian professional road cyclist. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental John Rich (born January 7, 1974 in Amarillo Texas) is an American Country music artist Big & Rich are an American Country music duo comprising two Singer-songwriters Big Kenny (aka Kenny Alphin former solo artist and lead singer for Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Hrithik Roshan ( Hindi: ऋतिक रोशन pronunciation /rɪt̪ɪk roːʃən/ / born 10 January, 1974) is an award-winning Bollywood Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. The Rosenkowitz sextuplets were born in Cape Town, South Africa, on January 11, 1974.
- January 11 - Cody McKay, Canadian baseball player
- January 12 - Tor Arne Hetland, Norwegian cross-country skiier
- January 12 - Melanie Chisholm, English singer-songwriter
- January 16 - Kate Moss, English model
- January 17 - Ladan and Laleh Bijani, Iranian conjoined twins (d. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Cody Dean McKay (born on January 11, 1974 in Vancouver British Columbia) is a former Major league baseball Catcher. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Tor Arne Hetland (born January 12, 1974) is a professional Norwegian cross-country skier Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Melanie Jayne Chisholm (born 12 January 1974 in Whiston, Merseyside) also known as Melanie C or Mel C, is an Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Kate Moss (born January 16 1974) is an English model who has appeared on over 300 magazine covers. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Ladan Bijani and Laleh Bijani (in Persian: لادن و لاله بیژنی ( January 17, 1974 &ndash July 8, 2003) were 2003)
- January 21 - Rove McManus Australian talk show host
- January 24 - Tim Biakabutuka, former National Football League player
- January 23 - Tiffani Thiessen, American actress
- January 24 - Melissa Tkautz, Australian singer and actress
- January 27 - Chaminda Vaas, Sri Lankan cricketer
- January 28 - Tony Delk, National Basketball Association player
- January 30 - Christian Bale, Welsh actor
- January 31 - Ian Huntley, English murderer
- February 4 - Eric Townsend, American musician and record producer
- February 7 - Steve Nash, Canadian basketball player
- February 7 - J Dilla, also known as Jay-Dee, American hip-hop producer (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Rove McManus (born John McManus II Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Tshimanga "Tim" Biakabutuka (born January 24, 1974 in Kinshasa, Zaire) is a former American football Running back Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Tiffani Thiessen (born Tiffani Amber Thiessen on January 23, 1974 in Long Beach California) is an American actress known Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Warnakulasuriya Patabendige Ushantha Joseph Chaminda Vaas, (born 27 January 1974 in Mattumagala) usually known as Chaminda Vaas, is a Sri Lankan Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Tony Lorenzo Delk (born January 28 1974 in Covington Tennessee) is an American former professional Basketball player Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Christian Charles Philip Bale (born 30 January 1974 is a British Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Eric W Townsend (born February 4, 1974) is an American Musician and Record producer best known for his work with music and video Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Stephen John Nash, OC, OBC (born 7 February 1974 is a Canadian professional Basketball player who plays Point guard for the Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince James Dewitt Yancey ( February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006) better known by his stage name J Dilla or Jay Dee, was an 2006)
- February 8 - Seth Green, American actor
- February 8 - Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, French disc jockey
- February 11 - D'Angelo, American singer
- February 12 - Naseem Hamed, British boxer
- February 13 - Robbie Williams, English singer
- February 14 - Philippe Léonard, Belgian footballer
- February 15 - Tomi Putaansuu, Finnish singer Lordi
- February 15 - Ugueth Urbina, Venezuelan Major League Baseball player
- February 15 - Seattle Slew, American racehorse (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Seth Benjamin Green (born February 8, 1974) is an American Actor, Comedian, Voice actor, and Television producer Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (born Guillaume Emmanuel Paul de Homem-Christo on February 8 1974 is a founding member of the French house music Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Michael Eugene Archer (born February 11, 1974) better known by his Stage name D'Angelo, is a Grammy Award winning African Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Naseem Hamed (born November 1 1974) is a British boxer and former Bantamweight and Featherweight champion born to Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Robert Peter Maximilian Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Philippe Léonard (born February 14, 1974) is a Belgian football left fullback. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Tomi Petteri Putaansuu (born 15 February 1974 Rovaniemi, Finland) better known by his stage name Mr Lordi is a heavy metal quintet from Finland. The concept for Lordi was devised in 1992 however the band was not formed until 1996 by Tomi Putaansuu (known Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Ugueth Urtaín Urbina Villarreal (uˈgɛt urˈbinə (born ( February 15, 1974 in Caracas Venezuela) is a former Relief pitcher in Major Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Seattle Slew ( February 15, 1974 &ndash May 7, 2002) was an American Thoroughbred race Horse who won the 2002)
- February 15 - Alexander Wurz, Austrian Formula 1 driver
- February 22 - Chris Moyles, English disc jockey
- February 22 - James Blunt, English Singer
- February 24 - Chad Hugo, American musician and producer (The Neptunes)
March-April
- March 1 - Mark-Paul Gosselaar, American actor
- March 4 - Karol Kučera, Slovakian tennis player
- March 4 - Ariel Ortega, Argentine football player
- March 4 - Tommy Phelps, South Korean professional baseball player
- March 5 - Eva Mendes, American actress
- March 5 - Jens Jeremies, German footballer
- March 6 - Sebastian Siegel, British-American actor
- March 6 - Anthony Carelli, professional wrestler
- March 7 - Alberto Rabagliati, Italian singer and actor
- March 7 - Jenna Fischer, American actress
- March 8 - Fardeen Khan, Bollywood actor
- March 10 - Hugo Ferreira, American rock musician
- March 11 - Bobby Abreu, Venezuelan Major League Baseball player
- March 11 - Russ Haas, American wrestler (d. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor BMX Wurz first tasted competition in the BMX World Championship and won it outright in 1986 Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Christopher Moyles (born 22 February 1974 is an English broadcaster from Leeds. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount, 22 February 1974 is an English Acoustic / Folk rock Singer-songwriter whose debut album Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Charles Hugo (born February 24, 1974) also known as Chase Chad, is a Filipino-American, Grammy Award -winning producer The Neptunes (or "Neptoons" is the name for the record production duo consisting of Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Mark-Paul Harry Gosselaar (born March 1 1974 is an American Actor. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Karol Kučera (born March 4, 1974 in Bratislava) is a retired ATP professional male Tennis player from Slovakia. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Ariel Arnaldo Ortega (born March 4, 1974 in Ledesma Jujuy) is an Argentine footballer, who plays in Independiente Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Thomas Allen Phelps (born March 4, 1974 in Seoul, South Korea) is a former professional baseball player Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Eva Mendes (born March 5, 1974) is an American actress She began acting in the late 1990s and became known after a series of roles in several major Hollywood Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Jens Jeremies (born March 5, 1974) is a German footballer. As of 2006, he has retired from professional football Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Sebastian Siegel (born March 6, 1974) is a British-American Film and Television Actor. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Anthony Carelli (born March 14 1979) Paul Heyman was appointed OVW booker to replace Cornette and changed Carelli's ring name from Johnny Geo Basco Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Alberto Rabagliati ( 26 June 1906 - 7 March 1974) was an Italian singer Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Jenna Fischer (born March 7, 1974) is an Emmy Award -nominated American actress, best known for her role as Pam Beesly in the Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Fardeen Khan ( Hindi: फ़र्दीन ख़ान Urdu: فردین خان born 8 March 1974) is a popular Indian Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Hugo Ferreira is an American rock musician and singer-songwriter for the band Tantric. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Bob Kelly "Bobby" Abreu /aˈbreʲu/ (nicknamed El Comedulce) (born March 11 1974 in Turmero Aragua State, Venezuela) is a Major League Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Thomas Russell Haas Jr ( March 27, 1974 – December 15, 2001) better known as Russ Haas was a Professional wrestler. 2001)
- March 14 - Jeppe Kofod, Danish politician
- March 15 - Percy Montgomery, South African rugby union player
- March 20 - Paula Garces, Colombian actress
- March 20 - Andrzej Pilipiuk, Polish writer
- March 20 - Carsten Ramelow, German footballer
- March 22 - Marcus Camby, American basketball player
- March 22 - Kidada Jones, American actress, model, fashion designer
- March 24 - Alyson Hannigan, American actress
- March 25 - Lark Voorhies, American actress
- March 25 - Tapani Mokko, Finnish artist
- March 31 - Angela Dotchin, New Zealand actress
- April 1 - Richard Christy, American musician and radio writer
- April 2 - Håkan Hellström, Swedish musician
- April 4 - Dave Mirra, American athlete
- April 9 - Jenna Jameson, American actress
- April 11 - Tricia Helfer, Canadian actress and model
- April 11 - Trot Nixon, baseball player
- April 12 - Belinda Emmett, Australian actress and singer (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Jeppe Sebastian Kofod (born March 14, 1974 in Copenhagen) is a Danish politician Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Percival Colin "Percy" Montgomery (born 15 March 1974 in Walvis Bay, South Africa, now Namibia) is a South African Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Paula Maria Santos Garcés (born March 20 1974) is a Colombian born film and television actress. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Andrzej Pilipiuk (born March 20 1974 Polish humoristic Science-fiction and Fantasy author Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Carsten Ramelow ˈʁamɛloː}} (born March 20, 1974 in Berlin) is a German international football player who last played for Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Marcus D Camby (born March 22 1974 in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American professional Basketball player who currently plays for the Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Kidada Ann Jones (born March 22, 1974 in Los Angeles, California, U Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Alyson Lee Hannigan (born March 24 1974 is an American Actress. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Lark Voorhies (born March 25 1974 is an American actress who gained fame playing Lisa Turtle in Saved by the Bell. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Tapani Mokko (born 1974 is a Finnish artist specialized in Visual arts and Culture. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Angela Marie Dotchin (born March 31 1974 in Auckland, New Zealand) is an actress Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Richard Christy (born Thomas Richard Christy; April 1 1974 is an American Drummer, Comedian, Actor, Radio personality Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Håkan Hellström (Swedish ˈhoːkan ˈhɛlːˌstrøm (born April 2, 1974, in Älvsborg, Gothenburg) is a Swedish Musician Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. David Michael "Dave" Mirra (born April 4, 1974 in Chittenango New York) is an American BMX athlete and Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Jenna Jameson (born Jenna Marie Massoli on April 9 1974 is an American pornographic actress and Entrepreneur who has been called the world's Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Tricia Janine Helfer (born April 11 1974 is a Canadian actress and former model, best known for her role as Number Six in the re-imagined Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Christopher Trotman "Trot" Nixon (born April 11, 1974 in) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the New York Mets Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Belinda 'Belle' Jane Emmett ( April 12, 1974 – November 11, 2006) was an Australian Actress and Singer. 2006)
- April 12 - Shelton, American actress
- April 14 - Da Brat, American rapper
- April 15 - Josh Todd, American musician and singer (Buckcherry)
- April 16 - Valarie Rae Miller, American actress
- April 17 - Victoria Beckham, English singer (Spice Girls)
- April 17 - Mikael Åkerfeldt, Swedish musician (Opeth)
- April 20 - Jonathan Roberts, American ballroom dancer (Dancing with the Stars)
- April 22 - Shavo Odadjian, Armenian-born bassist (System of a Down)
- April 22 - Diego Costa, Brazilian singer-songwriter
- April 23 - Kirill Seleznyov, Russian businessman
- April 27 - Johnny Devine, Canadian professional wrestler
- April 28 - Penélope Cruz, Spanish actress
- April 28 - Richel Hersisia, Dutch boxer
- April 28 - Vernon Kay, English presenter
May-June
- May 4 - Miguel Cairo, Venezuelan baseball player
- May 8 - Korey Stringer, American football player (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Shawntae Harris (born April 14, 1974) better known by her Stage name Da Brat is an American female rapper. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English JOSH TODD is a now defunct band that was led by Josh Todd of Buckcherry fame Buckcherry is a Grammy -nominated Los Angeles California Hard rock band formed in 1995. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Valarie Rae Miller (born April 16, 1974 in Lafayette Louisiana) is an American Actress. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Victoria Caroline Beckham (née Adams; born 17 April 1974 is an English pop Singer, Songwriter, Dancer turned Fashion The Spice Girls are a BRIT Award -winning English pop Girl group formed in 1994 Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Mikael Åkerfeldt (ˈoːkərˌfɛlt (born April 17, 1974, in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish musician best known as the current lead vocalist/lead Opeth is a Swedish heavy metal band that formed in 1990 in Stockholm. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Jonathan Roberts (born Jonathan Robert Stubenrauch on April 20, 1974) is an American professional ballroom dancer Dancing with the Stars is the name of a group of international Television series based on the format of the British series Strictly Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Shavarsh "Shavo" Odadjian (b April 22 1974, Yerevan, Armenian SSR) was the Bassist for the Los Angeles -based System of a Down (commonly referred to as System or abbreviated as SOAD) is an Armenian American rock band formed in 1994 in Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Diego Costa may refer to Diego da Silva Costa, (born 1988 Brazilian footbal (soccer striker Diego Costa (singer Diego Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Kirill Gennadiyevich Seleznyov (in Russian: Кирилл Геннадиевич Селезнёв born on April 23[[ 974]] in Leningrad, Soviet Union Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated John Peter (JP Parsonage (born April 27, 1974) better known by his Ring name "Hot Shot" Johnny Devine, is a Canadian Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Penélope Cruz Sánchez (pe̞ˈne̞ˑlo̞pe̞ ˈkɾuθ̟ ˈs̺änʲʨe̞θ̟ born April 28 1974 better known as Penélope Cruz, is a Spanish actress Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Richel Hersisia (born April 28, 1974 in Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles) is a heavyweight boxer from the Netherlands Antilles Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Vernon Charles Kay (born 28 April 1974 is a British television presenter DJ and former model from Bolton, Greater Manchester, England Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Miguel Jesús Cairo (born May 4, 1974 in Anzoátegui State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Utility player Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Korey Damont Stringer ( May 8 1974 &ndash August 1 2001) was an American football player who died from complications brought 2001)
- May 11 - Billy Kidman, American professional wrestler
- May 13 - Tim McMahon, American singer Mouthpiece
- May 16 - Laura Pausini, Italian singer
- May 16 - Sonny Sandoval, American singer for Payable on Death, aka. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Tim McMahon was the frontman and vocalist for the New Jersey Straight edge Hardcore punk band Mouthpiece from 1991 to 1996 Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Laura Pausini (born May 16, 1974) is an Italian pop Singer, popular in several European Latin American and Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Paul Joshua "Sonny" Sandoval (born May 16, 1974) is an American Singer and Rapper. P.O.D.
- May 17 - Andrea Corr, Irish singer (The Corrs)
- May 19 - Andrew Johns, Australian rugby league player
- May 21 - Havoc, American rapper (Mobb Deep)
- May 21 - Eduardo Verástegui, Mexican actor. POD, initials standing for Payable On Death, is a rock band from San Diego California. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Andrea Jane Corr MBE (born 17 May 1974 is an Irish singer and actor The Corrs are a Celtic Folk rock group from Dundalk, County Louth Ireland. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Andrew Gary "Joey" Johns (born 19 May 1974 in Cessnock New South Wales) is an Australian former Rugby league footballer Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Mobb Deep is a hip hop duo that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Eduardo Verástegui (born as José Eduardo Verástegui Córdoba on May 21, 1974) is a Mexican actor
- May 23 - Ken Jennings, American game show winner
- May 23 - Jewel, American singer
- May 23 - Monica Naranjo, Spanish singer
- May 23 - Charlie Yeung, Hong Kong actress and singer
- May 24 - Daniel Lorenz Johnson, social activist/artist
- May 26 - Lars Frölander, Swedish swimmer
- May 27 - Danny Wuerffel, American football player
- May 30 - Big L, American rapper (d. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Kenneth Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Jewel Kilcher (born May 23, 1974) is an American Singer-songwriter, actress, and Poet, generally known just by her Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Mónica Naranjo Carrasco (born May 23, 1974) is a Spanish Singer born in Figueres, a village in Catalonia near Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei, sometimes spelled Charlie Young, is a Hong Kong actress and Singer. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Daniel Lorenz Johnson (born May 24, 1974) is an American Artist, activist and Writer who has worked for the advancement Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Lars Frölander (born May 26, 1974 in Boden) is a Swedish Swimmer from the village of Ornäs in Borlänge. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Daniel Carl Wuerffel (born May 27, 1974 in Pensacola Florida) is a former American football player who won the 1996 Heisman Trophy Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Lamont Coleman ( May 30, 1974 - February 15, 1999) also known by his Stage name Big L, was an American 1999)
- May 31 - Adrian Tomine, American cartoonist
- June 1 - Alanis Morissette, Canadian singer
- June 2 - Gata Kamsky, American chess player
- June 2 - Matt Serra, American mixed martial arts fighter
- June 7 - Mahesh Bhupathi, Indian tennis player
- June 7 - Edward Bear Grylls, survivalist
- June 12 - Hideki Matsui, Japanese baseball player
- June 13 - Steve-O, American actor
- June 14 - Jang Jin-young, South Korean actress
- June 21 - Natasha Desborough, British radio personality
- June 22 - Donald Faison, American actor
- June 22 - Joseph Vijay, Indian actor
- June 25 - Karisma Kapoor, Indian actress
- June 26 - Derek Jeter, American baseball player
- June 26 - Matt Striker, American professional wrestler
- June 26 - Jeff Frankenstein, American musician (Newsboys)
- June 26 - Jason Kendall, American baseball player
- June 26 - Nicole Saba, Lebanese singer
- June 28 - Rob Dyrdek, pro skateboader
- June 30 - Melanie Lambert, American ice skater
July-August
- July 2 - Matthew Reilly, Australian writer
- July 2 - Rocky Gray, American musician
- July 4 - La'Roi Glover, National Football League defensive lineman
- July 4 - Gackt, Japanese singer
- July 8 - Allen Skillicorn, American race car driver
- July 8 - Dragoslav Jevrić, Montenegrin footballer
- July 12 - Gregory Helms, American professional wrestler
- July 18 - Alan Morrison, British poet
- July 19 - Malcolm O'Kelly, Irish rugby player
- July 19 - Preston Wilson, Major League Baseball player
- July 22 - Daddy Kev, American record producer
- July 22 - Sonija Kwok, Hong Kong actress
- July 23 - Maurice Greene, American athlete
- July 23 - Rik Verbrugghe, Belgian professional road racing cyclist
- July 26 - Daniel Negreanu, Canadian poker player
- July 27 - Eason Chan, Hong Kong singer
- July 28 - Justin Lee Collins, English comedian, TV and radio presenter
- July 30 - Hilary Swank, American actress
- July 31 - Emilia Fox, English actress
- July 31 - Jonathan Ogden, National Football League offensive lineman
- August 2 - Angie Cepeda, Colombian actress
- August 7 - Sek Loso, Thai singer, songwriter and guitarist
- August 8 - Brian Harvey, a British singer and lead singer of pop/dance band East 17
- August 9 - Matt Morris, baseball player
- August 9 - Derek Fisher, American basketball player
- August 15 - Natasha Henstridge, Canadian actress and model
- August 16 - Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Guyanese cricketer
- August 16 - Krisztina Egerszegi, Hungarian Olympic champion swimmer
- August 19 - David Patten, National Football League wide receiver
- August 20 - Amy Adams, American actress
- August 20 - Szabolcs Sáfár, Hungarian footballer
- August 20 - Maxim Vengerov, Russian violinist
- August 22 - Agustín Pichot, Argentine rugby player
- August 23 - Ray Park, Scottish actor, martial artist
- August 24 - Andrew Clark, Australian Footballer (Central Coast Mariners)
- August 24 - Jennifer Lien, American actress
- August 25 - Eric Millegan, American actor
- August 25 - Kenzo Suzuki, Japanese professional wrestler
- August 25 - Violeta Riaubiskyte, Lithuanian Singer
- August 27 - Jose Vidro, Major League Baseball player
- August 28 - Carsten Jancker, German soccer player
September-October
- September 1 - Jhonen Vasquez, American comic book artist
- September 1 - Jason Taylor, American football player
- September 4 - Carmit Bachar, singer
- September 4 - Nona Gaye, American actress and singer
- September 6 - Tim Henman, English tennis player
- September 6 - Nina Persson, Swedish singer
- September 10 - Ben Wallace, National Basketball Association guard
- September 10 - Mirko Filipović, Croatian kickboxer and mixed martial arts fighter
- September 11 - DeLisha Milton-Jones, American basketball player
- September 13 - Stephen Lawrence, British murder victim (d. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Adrian Tomine (born May 31, 1974) a popular contemporary cartoonist is best known for his ongoing graphic novel series Optic Nerve and his Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Alanis Nadine Morissette (born June 1 1974 is a Canadian-born Singer-songwriter, Record producer, and Actress. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Gata Kamsky real name Gataulla Rustemovich Sabirov ( Tatar: Ğata Kamskiy Ğataulla Rөstəm uğlı Sabirov Гата Камский Гатаулла Рөстәм улы Сабиров Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Matthew John Serra (born June 2, 1974) is an American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist, known for winning Mixed martial arts (MMA is a full contact Combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques from a mixture of Martial arts traditions and Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Mahesh Shrinivas Bhupathi ( Kannada: ಮಹೇಶ್ ಭೂಪತಿ (born June 7 1974 Chennai, India is a professional Tennis player. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Edward Michael "Bear" Grylls (born 7 June 1974) is a British Adventurer and writer currently best known for his popular television series Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. is a Japanese Major League Baseball Left fielder who plays for the New York Yankees. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Stephen "Steve-O" Gilchrist Glover (born on June 13, 1974 in Wimbledon London, England) is a daredevil performer and television Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Jang Jin-young (born June 14, 1974) is a South Korean Actress and former model. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Natasha Desborough (born June 21, 1974) is a radio Presenter, DJ, radio, and Television producer. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Donald Adeosun Faison (born June 22, 1974) is an American Television and movie Actor known for his roles as Chris Turk Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. This article is about the Indian film actor For other uses see Vijay (disambiguation Vijay ( Tamil: விஜய் (born Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Karisma Kapoor, nicknamed "Lolo" ( Hindi: करिश्मा कपूर born June 25, 1974 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Derek Sanderson Jeter (ˈʤitɚ born June 26 1974 is an American Major League Baseball player Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Matthew Kaye However he resigned from his position as a teacher when the High School found out that Kaye was using sick leave days as an excuse to keep up with his wrestling commitments Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Jeffrey Ryan Frankenstein (born June 26, 1974) is an American Musician, best known as the Keyboardist for the Christian For the protest event see Newsboys Strike of 1899 Newsboys (sometimes stylized as newsboys) is a Grammy Award -nominated Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Jason Daniel Kendall (born June 26, 1974 in San Diego, California) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Milwaukee Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Nicole Saba (Nicole Chaba Elias is a famous Lebanese singer and actress from Lebanon. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Robert "Rob" Dyrdek (born June 28, 1974) is an American professional Skateboarder, actor Entrepreneur, and former star Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Melanie Lambert (born 30 June 1974) and Fred Palascak are a husband-and-wife pair Ice skating team who began skating together in 1994 Ice skating is Traveling on Ice with skates, narrow (and sometimes parabolic) blade-like devices moulded into special Boots A study Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Matthew John "Matt" Reilly (born 2 July, 1974 in Sydney) is an Australian action/thriller Writer. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Rocky Gray (born William Gray on July 2, 1974 in Jacksonville Arkansas, U Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples La'Roi Damon Glover (La-ROY (born July 4, 1974) is an American football Defensive tackle in the NFL who plays for the St The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples is a Japanese Musician, Songwriter and Actor. Usually referred to by his Stage name only he is best known for his work with Malice Mizer Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Allen_SpecMiata_Iowajpg|thumb|right|SpecMiata Challenge race at Iowa Speedway]] Allen Skillicorn (born July 8, 1974 in Los Angeles, USA is an amateur and Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Dragoslav Jevrić ( Serbian Cyrillic: Драгослав Јеврић born July 8 1974 in Berane, Montenegro, Yugoslavia Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Gregory "Shane" Helms The trio was a Parody of the Boy bands the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Alan Morrison (b 18 July 1974, Brighton) is a British Poet. Overview of works Morrison's work belongs to no Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Malcolm O'Kelly (born 19 July 1974 in Chelmsford, England) is an Irish Rugby union player who currently plays as a lock Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Preston James Richard Wilson (born July 19 1974 in Bamberg, South Carolina) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Daddy Kev (born 1974 in Los Angeles) is a prolific producer, recording engineer and Record label owner who has contributed to hundreds of musical Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Sonija Kwok ( born July 22, 1974) is a Hong Kong actress currently working for TVB. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Maurice Greene (born July 23, 1974) is an American former sprinter in athletics, who holds several World records Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Rik Verbrugghe (born July 23, 1974 in Tienen) is a Belgian professional Road racing cyclist. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Daniel Negreanu (born July 26 1974 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional Poker player with four World Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Eason Chan Yik-Shun is a prominent male singer in Hong Kong 's music industry Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Justin Lee Collins (born 28 July, 1974) is an English Comedian, television, Radio presenter and amateur Darts Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Hilary Ann Swank (born July 30 1974 is an American Actress. Her Hollywood film career began with a small part in Buffy the Vampire Slayer Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Emilia Rose Elizabeth Fox (born 31 July 1974) is an award-winning English actress. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Jonathan Phillip Ogden (born July 31, 1974 in Washington DC) is a retired American football Offensive tackle who formerly played The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Angie Cepeda (born Angélica María Cepeda Jiménez; August 2, 1974) is a Colombian Actress. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Loso ( Thai: โลโซ is a Thai rock band fronted by singer - Guitarist - Composer Seksan Sukpimay (aka Sek Loso) Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Brian Lee Harvey (born on 8 August, 1974, in Walthamstow, London, England) is a British singer and lead The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic For the postcode see E postal area. East 17 (later re-grouped as E-17) are an English pop Boy band founded in 1992 Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Derek Lamar Fisher (born August 9 1974 is an American professional Basketball player with the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Natasha T Henstridge (born August 15, 1974) is a Canadian Fashion model turned actress. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Shivnarine 'Shiv' Chanderpaul (born 16 August, 1974 in Unity Village, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana) is a Cricketer and former Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Krisztina Egerszegi ˈɛgɛrsɛgi}} (born 16 August 1974 is a Hungarian former swimmer one of the greatest Hungarian Olympic champions of the modern Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. David Patten (born August 19 1974 in Hopkins, South Carolina) is an American football Wide receiver for the New Orleans The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Amy Lou Adams (born August 20, 1974) is an American Actress. She is best known for playing characters with cheerful and sunny dispositions such Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Szabolcs Sáfár (born August 20, 1974 in Budapest) is a Hungarian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Austria Wien. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Maxim Alexandrovich Vengerov (מקסים וונגרוב born August 20, 1974) is an Israeli Violinist who was born in the Soviet Union Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Agustín Pichot (born 22 August, 1974 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine Rugby union player the former captain of the Argentine Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Raymond Park (born 23 August 1974 is a British Actor, Stunt man and Martial artist, best known for his portrayal of Darth Maul Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Andrew Clark may refer to Sir Andrew Clark 1st Baronet (1826–1893 British physician Andrew Inglis Clark (1848&ndash1907 Australian Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Jennifer Ann Lien (born 24 August 1974) is an American actress best known for playing the alien Kes on the television series Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Eric Millegan (born August 25, 1974 in Hackettstown, New Jersey) is an American actor primarily known for his work on the Fox Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Kenzo Suzuki ( 鈴木 健想) (born July 25 1974) is a Japanese professional wrestler. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Violeta Riaubiškytė-Tarasovienė (born 25 August 1974) is a famous Lithuanian singer and show host Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan José Angel Vidro (born August 27, 1974 in Mayagüez Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball player who is currently a Free agent Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Carsten Jancker (born August 28, 1974 in Grevesmühlen, East Germany) is a German professional footballer who plays for Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Jhonen Vasquez (born September 1, 1974) also known by his Pseudonyms Mr Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Jason Paul Taylor (born September 1, 1974 in) is an American football Defensive end for the Washington Redskins of the National Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Carmit Bachar (born September 4, 1974) is an American Dancer, Singer and Actress. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Nona Marvisa Gaye is an American Singer, former fashion model, and screen Actress. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Timothy Henry "Tim" Henman OBE (born 6 September 1974) is a retired English Tennis player Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started (born Nina Elisabet Persson September 6, 1974 in Örebro, Sweden) is the lead singer and lyricist for the Swedish pop group The Cardigans Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Ben Camey Wallace (born September 10 1974 in White Hall Alabama) is an American professional Basketball player in the National Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Mirko Filipović (born on September 10 1974 often billed as Mirko Cro Cop, is a Croatian law enforcement officer turned kickboxer and Mixed martial arts (MMA is a full contact Combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques from a mixture of Martial arts traditions and Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul DeLisha Milton-Jones (born September 11, 1974) is an American Basketball player for the WNBA 's Los Angeles Sparks. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Stephen Lawrence ( 13 September 1974 – 22 April 1993) was a Black British teenager from South-East London who was 1993)
- September 14 - Hicham El Guerrouj, Moroccan athlete
- September 15 - Jamie Stevens, German pop singer
- September 17 - Rasheed Wallace, National Basketball Association player
- September 18 - Sol Campbell, English footballer
- September 18 - Xzibit, American rapper
- September 19 - Jimmy Fallon, American actor and coemdian
- September 19 - Victoria Silvstedt, Swedish model
- September 21 - Katharine Merry, English sprinter
- September 23 - Matt Hardy, American professional wrestler
- September 26 - Gary Hall, Jr., American swimmer
- September 29 - Brian Ash, American screenwriter and producer
- October 1 - Mats Lindgren, National Hockey League player
- October 10 - Dale Earnhardt, Jr., American race car driver
- October 11 - Jason Arnott, National Hockey League player
- October 11 - Terje Haakonsen, Norwegian snowboarder
- October 11 - Kane Kosugi, Japanese-American martial artist/actor
- October 14 - Shaggy 2 Dope, Juggalo Rapper
- October 16 - Paul Kariya, National Hockey League player
- October 16 - Deo Grech, Maltese songwriter & presenter
- October 21 - Nakia Burrise, American actress
- October 21 - Lera Auerbach, Russian composer & pianist
- October 23 - Sander Westerveld, Dutch soccer player
- October 24 - Catherine Sutherland, Australian actress
- October 24 - Ali Ahmed, Mechanical Engineer
- October 26 - Lisa, Japanese musician
- October 28 - Joaquin Phoenix, American actor
- October 29 - Michael Vaughan, English cricketer
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- November 1 - VVS Laxman, Indian cricketer
- November 2 - Beverley Mahood, Canadian singer and songwriter
- November 2 - Nelly, American rapper
- November 3 - Mick Thomson, lead guitarist for Slipknot
- November 4 - Louise Redknapp, English singer
- November 4 - Cedric Bixler-Zavala, Mexican-American singer/lyricist
- November 5 - Ryan Adams, American singer and songwriter
- November 5 - Jerry Stackhouse, American basketball player
- November 8 - Masashi Kishimoto, Japanese manga author
- November 9 - Uncle Kracker, American singer
- November 9 - Alessandro Del Piero, Italian footballer and
- November 11 - Leonardo DiCaprio, American actor
- November 11 - Bettina Goislard, French UN worker (d. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Hicham El Guerrouj ( Arabic: هشام الكروج born September 14, 1974, Berkane) is a Moroccan former middle distance Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Jamie Stevens (born September 15, 1974 in Euskirchen, Germany) is a former singer songwriter music manager computer games author and Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Rasheed Abdul Wallace (born September 17 1974 is an American professional Basketball player Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Sulzeer Jeremiah Campbell (born 18 September 1974 paddington, London is an English footballer. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Alvin Nathaniel Joiner, better known by his Stage name Xzibit (pronounced as "exhibit" is an American rapper, Actor, and Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. James Thomas "Jimmy" Fallon Jr (born September 19, 1974) is an American Comedian, Actor, and Musician known for his work Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Karen Victoria Silvstedt (b September 19 1974, Skellefteå, Sweden) is a Swedish supermodel and former professional Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Katharine Merry (born 21 September 1974 at Dunchurch, Rugby) is a former English female Sprinter. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Matthew Moore "Matt" Hardy is an American professional wrestler, currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE on their Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a For his father also an Olympian see Gary Hall Sr Gary Wayne Hall Jr Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Brian Ash (born September 29[[ 974]] in Bronx, New York is an American producer and screenwriter Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Mats Lindgren (b 1 October, 1974 in Skellefteå) is a former Swedish professional Ice hockey forward The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Ralph Dale Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Jason William Arnott (born October 11, 1974 in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada) is a professional Ice hockey center The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Terje Håkonsen (born October 11th 1974 in Vinje, Norway) is a Norwegian Snowboarder widely considered one of the most influential snowboarders of all Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed born in Los Angeles, California is an American Martial artist and Martial arts actor. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Joseph William "Joey" Utsler (born October 14, 1974) better known as Shaggy 2 Dope is one half of the Insane Clown Posse, along with Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Paul Tetsuhiko Kariya (born October 16, 1974 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a professional Ice hockey player The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Deo Grech is well known in Malta for the various tv and radio shows he produces and hosts Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Nakia Burrise (born October 21 1974) is an American singer and actress known for her role as Tanya Sloan on the television series Power Rangers Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Lera Auerbach (Лера Авербах b Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Sander Westerveld (born October 23 1974 in Enschede, Netherlands) is a Dutch professional football goalkeeper Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Catherine Jane Sutherland (born October 24, 1974) is an Australian Actress perhaps best known for playing Katherine "Kat" Hillard Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat There is a Guantanamo detainee named Ali Ahmed. Knud Valdemar Gylding Holmboe ( April 22 1902 Horsens Danmark Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death (born October 26, 1974 in Tokyo Japan is a Japanese-Colombian singer and producer better known as just LISA. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Joaquin Rafael Phoenix (waˈkeen ˈfee-nɪks born October 28, 1974) formerly credited as Leaf Phoenix is an award-winning American and Puerto Rican Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Michael Paul Vaughan OBE (born 29 October 1974 in Eccles, Salford, England is a Cricketer for Yorkshire and England. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Vangipurappu Venkata Sai Laxman (born November 1 1974 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh) better known as VVS Laxman, is an Indian cricketer Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Beverley Mahood (born November 2, 1974 in Northern Ireland) is a successful Country music singer-songwriter in Canada Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Cornell Haynes Jr (born November 2 1974 Highly successful Nelly has sold over 20 million records in the United States Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Mickael Gordon Thomson (born November 3, 1973) also known simply as Mick, or by his number #7, is an American Musician Slipknot is an American band from Des Moines Iowa. Slipknot consists of nine members the current band members are Sid Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Louise Elizabeth Redknapp (born Louise Elizabeth Nurding, November 4 1974) is an English singer and Television presenter, known Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Cedric Bixler Zavala (born November 4, 1974 in Redwood City, California) is the lead singer and lyricist of The Mars Volta, and Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) David Ryan Adams (born November 5, 1974) is an American alt-country / rock Singer-songwriter from Jacksonville Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Jerry Darnell Stackhouse (born November 5 1974 in Kinston, North Carolina) is an American professional Basketball player Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration (born 8 November 1974 is a Japanese manga artist, most well known for creating the Manga series Naruto. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Matthew Shafer (born June 6 1974 Mount Clemens Michigan) better known by his Stage name Uncle Kracker, is an American rock, Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Alessandro Del Piero, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI (born November 9 1974 in Conegliano Veneto) is an Italian World Cup -winning footballer Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (born November 11 1974 is a three-time Academy Award -nominated and Golden Globe -winning American film actor. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Bettina Goislard ( 11 November 1974 - 16 November 2003) was a French employee of the United Nations High Commissioner for 2003)
- November 14 - Adam Walsh, American murder victim, son of John Walsh, host of America's Most Wanted (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Adam John Walsh ( November 14, 1974 – c July 27, 1981) was an American boy who was abducted from a Sears department John E Walsh (born December 26, 1945) is the host of the TV show America's Most Wanted. America's Most Wanted is an American TV show produced by 20th Century Fox, and is the longest-running program of any kind in the history 1981)
- November 15 - Chad Kroeger, singer
- November 16 - Paul Scholes, English football player
- November 21 - Kelsi Marie Osborn, American Singer (SHeDAISY)
- November 22 - David Pelletier, Canadian figure skater
- November 24 - Stephen Merchant, British comedian
- November 27 - Zsófia Polgár, Hungarian-born chess player
- December 1 - Costinha, Portuguese footballer
- December 6 - Nick Stajduhar, Canadian ice hockey player
- December 7 - Nicole Appleton, Canadian singer (All Saints)
- December 7 - Kang Full, South Korean webcomic artist
- December 8 - Maya Mishalska, Mexican actress
- December 10 - Meg White, drummer (The White Stripes)
- December 11 - Rey Mysterio, American professional wrestler
- December 13 - Nicholas McCarthy, English-born guitarist (Franz Ferdinand)
- December 14 - Billy Koch, baseball player
- December 16 - Frida Hallgren, Swedish actress
- December 17 - Duff Goldman, American celebrity chef
- December 18 - Kari Byron, artist and television personality
- December 18 - Peter Boulware, American football player
- December 18 - Euroboy, Norwegian musician (Turbonegro)
- December 19 - Jake Plummer, American football player
- December 19 - Ricky Ponting, Australian cricketer
- December 21 - Karrie Webb, Australian golfer
- December 23 - Aimee Nezhukumatathil, American poet
- December 24 - Ryan Seacrest, American television host
- December 24 - Marcelo Salas, Chilean footballer
- December 27 - Bojan Sarcevic, Bosnian-French sculptor
- December 28 - Wilson Kirwa, Kenyan-born Finnish athlete
- December 29 - Richie Sexson, baseball player
- December 29 - Brad Hodge, Australian cricketer
- December 31 - Ryan Sakoda, Japanese American professional wrestler
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- Banksy, infamous British graffiti artist. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Chad Kroeger (born November 15, 1974 in Hanna Alberta) is the Lead singer and Rhythm guitarist for the Canadian rock band Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Paul Aaron Scholes (born 16 November 1974) is an English football player who has spent his whole career at Manchester United. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. SHeDAISY (ʃə'deɪzi is an American Country music group founded in the late 1990s by sisters Kristyn Robyn Osborn (b Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran David Jacques Pelletier (born November 22, 1974 in Sayabec Quebec) is a Canadian pairs Figure skater. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Stephen James Merchant (born 24 November 1974 is a British Comedy Award - BAFTA - Emmy - and Golden Globe -award winning British writer Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Francisco José Rodrigues da Costa Júnior, OIH, better known as Costinha ( pron Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Nick Stajduhar (b December 6, 1974 in Kitchener, Ontario) is a former professional Ice hockey defenceman. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Nicole Marie Appleton-Gallagher (born December 7 1974) is a pop singer and a member of All Saints. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Kang Full (or Kang Pool,) is the Pen name of Kang Do-young (born December 7, 1974) a South Korean Webcomic Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Maya Mishalska (born Maya Mishalska Harasymowicz on December 8, 1974 in Warsaw, Poland) is a Polish - Mexican Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Megan Martha White (born December 10, 1974 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan) is best known as the Drummer and Backing vocalist The White Stripes is an American Garage rock band, formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Oscar Gutierrez (born December 11 1974 In WWE he was a 1 time World Heavyweight Champion, a 3 time Cruiserweight Champion When Gutierrez Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Nick McCarthy (born Nicholas Augustine McCarthy December 13, 1974) is an English musician Franz Ferdinand is a rock band that formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 2001 Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people William (Billy Koch (born December 14, 1974 in Rockville Centre New York) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Frida Sophia Hallgren (born December 16, 1974 in Stockholm) is a Swedish actress internationally known from As It Is in Heaven Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Jeffrey Adam "Duff" Goldman (born December 17 1974) is the star of the Food Network reality television show Ace of Cakes Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Kari Elizabeth Byron (born December 18, 1974) is a San Francisco -based Artist and television personality best known for her featured role on Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Peter Nicholas Boulware (born December 18, 1974) is a former American football Linebacker who played for the Baltimore Ravens. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the This article is about the guitar player for the Pet Shop Boys song see Euroboy (song. Turbonegro ( Turboneger in Norway is a Norwegian Punk band that combines Hard rock and punk rock into a style the band describes Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Jason Steven "Jake" Plummer (born on December 19, 1974 in Boise Idaho) is a former American football Quarterback whose Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Ricky Thomas Ponting (born 19 December 1974 is a professional Australian Cricketer and current captain of the Australian cricket team in One Day International Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Amateur career Webb was born in in Ayr Queensland. She was a member of the Australian Amateur team making six international appearances from 1992-1994 including a 1994 Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Aimee Nezhukumatathil Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Ryan John Seacrest (born December 24, 1974) is an Emmy Award -nominated American television / radio host and Television Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes José Marcelo Salas Melinao (born December 24, 1974 in Temuco) better known as Marcelo Salas, is a football player from Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Bojan Šarčević (b 1974) is a Bosnian-French Visual artist. Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Wilson Kipchumba Kirwa (born 28 December 1974 in Eldoret, Kenya) is a Finnish middle-distance runner, representing Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Richmond Lockwood "Richie" Sexson (born December 29, 1974 in Portland Oregon) is an American First baseman who is currently Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Bradley John Hodge (born 29 December 1974 in Sandringham, Victoria) is an Australian and Victorian Cricketer. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Ryan Anurak Sakoda (born December 31, 1974) is a Japanese American professional wrestler best known for his appearances in World Wrestling Banksy is a well-known pseudo-anonymous British Graffiti Artist. Uncertain, but said to have been born in 1974.
- Angus Purden, Scottish TV presenter (year uncertain). Angus Purden (believed to be born in 1974 is a British television presenter from Scotland.
- Andrew 'Whitey' White, guitarist of the Kaiser Chiefs. Andrew "Whitey" White (born 1974 in Garforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire) is the left-handed lead guitarist of the English
Robert Cormier American author
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January - March
- January 2 - Tex Ritter, American actor and singer (b. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Tex Ritter (January 12 1905 &ndash January 2 1974 was an American country Singer and Actor and the father of actor John Ritter 1905)
- January 12 - Princess Patricia of Connaught (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Princess Patricia of Connaught (Victoria Patricia Helena Elizabeth later Lady Patricia Ramsay; 17 February 1886 – 12 January 1974 1886)
- January 31 - Samuel Goldwyn, Polish-born film studio executive (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Samuel Goldwyn ( ca. July 1879 &ndash 31 January 1974) was an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award -winning producer 1879)
- February 2 - Imre Lakatos, Hungarian philosopher (b. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Imre Lakatos ( November 9, 1922 – February 2, 1974) was a Philosopher of mathematics and science, 1922)
- February 4 - Satyendra Nath Bose, Indian mathematician and physicist (b. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Satyendra Nath Bose (/sɐθjinðrɐ nɑθ bos/ সত্যেন্দ্র নাথ বসু ( January 1, 1894 &ndash February 4, 1974 1894)
- February 4 - Stuart Buchanan, American actor (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Stuart Buchanan (c1894 &ndash 4 February 1974) is the voice actor of Humbert the Huntsman in the 1937 Disney animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1894)
- February 11 - Anna Q. Nilsson, Swedish actress (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Anna Quirentia Nilsson ( March 30, 1888 – February 11, 1974) was a Swedish born Actress who achieved success in American 1888)
- February 14 - Stewie Dempster, New Zealand cricketer (b. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Charles Stewart 'Stewie' Dempster (born November 15, 1903 in Wellington, died February 14, 1974 in Wellington was a former New 1903)
- February 15 - Kurt Atterberg, Swedish composer (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Kurt Magnus Atterberg ( December 12 1887 &ndash February 15 1974) was a Swedish composer 1887)
- February 21 - Tim Horton, Canadian hockey player (b. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Miles Gilbert "Tim" Horton ( January 12, 1930 &ndash February 21, 1974) was a Canadian professional hockey defenceman 1930)
- February 23 - Harry Ruby, American composer and writer (b. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Harry Ruby ( October 29 1895 – February 23 1974) was an American Songwriter and Screenwriter. 1895)
- March 1 - Bobby Timmons, American jazz pianist (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Robert Henry "Bobby" Timmons (Born December 19, 1935 in Philadelphia - Died March 1, 1974 in New York City) 1935)
- March 4 - Adolph Gottlieb, American abstract expressionist painter (b. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Adolph Gottlieb ( March 14, 1903 - March 4, 1974) was an American Abstract expressionist painter and sculptor 1903)
- March 5 - Sol Hurok, Russian-born impresario (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Sol Hurok ( Solomon Isiaevich Hurok; born Solomon Izrailevich Gurkov Russian Соломон Израилевич Гурков ( April 9, 1888 1888)
- March 6 - Ernest Becker, American cultural anthropologist (b. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Dr Ernest Becker (September 1924 Massachusetts - March 6, 1974, Vancouver British Columbia) was a cultural anthropologist and interdisciplinary 1925)
- March 9 - Earl Wilbur Sutherland Jr., American physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Earl Wilbur Sutherland Jr ( November 19, 1915 &ndash March 9, 1974) was an American pharmacologist and biochemist The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1915)
- March 12 - George D. Sax, drive-in bank innovator (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving George D Sax ( April 14, 1904 - March 12, 1974) was the Chairman of the board of Exchange International Corporation and Chicago's 1904)
- March 20 - Chet Huntley, American television journalist (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Chester Robert "Chet" Huntley ( December 10, 1911 - March 20, 1974) was an American Television newscaster 1911)
- March 22 - Peter Revson, American race car driver (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Peter Jeffrey Revlon (renamed Revson) ( February 27, 1939 - March 22, 1974 aged) was a racecar driver from United States 1939)
- March 31 - Gregorio Wu Pak Chiu, Chinese tenor (b. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Wu Pak Chiu (Pinyin wǔ bó jiù Yale Cantonese ng5 ba3 jau6 (ca 1913)
April - June
- April 2 - Georges Pompidou, President of France (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Georges Jean Raymond Pompidou (5 July 1911 2 April 1974 was President of the French Republic from 1969 until his death in 1974 The President of the French Republic (Président de la République française colloquially referred to in English as the President of France, is France 's elected 1911)
- April 5 - A. Y. Jackson, Canadian painter (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Alexander Young Jackson, CC, CMG (October 3 1882 in Montreal Quebec – April 5 1974 in Kleinburg Ontario) was a Canadian 1882)
- April 15 - Giovanni D'Anzi, Italian songwriter (b. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Giovanni D'Anzi ( 1 January 1906 - 15 April 1974) was an Italian songwriter 1906)
- April 19 - Ayub Khan, President of Pakistan (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Field Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan ( Urdu / Pashto: محمد ايوب خان GCMG, MBE, HJ, NPk, ( May 14 The President of Pakistan ( Urdū: صدر Sadr-e-Mumlikat) is the Head of state of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 1907)
- April 24 - Bud Abbott, American actor (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to William Alexander “Bud” Abbott ( October 2, 1895 – April 24, 1974) was an American Actor, producer and 1897)
- April 24 - Franz Jonas, Austrian president (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Franz Josef Jonas ( October 4, 1899 - April 24, 1974) was an Austrian Political figure. 1899)
- April 30 - Agnes Moorehead, American actress (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Agnes Robertson Moorehead ( December 6 1900 – April 30 1974) was an American Actress. 1900)
- May 18 - Mary Maguire, Australian actress (b. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Mary Maguire ( 22 February 1919 &ndash 18 May 1974) was an Australian actress who became a Hollywood star in the 1930s 1919)
- May 24 - Duke Ellington, American jazz pianist and bandleader (b. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29 1899 &ndash May 24 1974 was an American Composer, Pianist, and Bandleader. 1899)
- June 9 - Miguel Ángel Asturias, Guatemalan writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Miguel Ángel Asturias Rosales (October 19 1899 – June 9 1974 was a Nobel Prize –winning Guatemalan Poet, Novelist, and Diplomat The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1890)
- June 10 - Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, Governor-General of Australia (b. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem The Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester (Henry William Frederick Albert 31 March 1900 – 10 June 1974 was a member of the British Royal Family, the third son of George V The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia is the representative in Australia of the monarch of Australia (currently Elizabeth II Queen of Australia) 1900)
- June 18 Georgy Zhukov WWII Soviet General. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including (b. 1896)
- June 22 - Darius Milhaud, French composer (b. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Darius Milhaud (darjys mijo (September 4 1892 &ndash June 22 1974 was a French Composer and teacher 1892)
- June 28 - Frank Sutton, American actor (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Frank Spencer Sutton (October 23 1923 - June 28 1974 was an American actor who is best remembered for his role as the loud hard-nosed drill instructor Sergeant Vincent 1923)
July - September
- July 1 - Juan Domingo Perón, President of Argentina (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Juan Domingo Perón (October 8 1895 &ndash July 1 1974 was an Argentine Colonel and Politician, elected three times as President of Argentina The President of Argentina (full title President of the Argentine Nation, Spanish: Presidente de la Nación Argentina) is the Head of state 1895)
- July 9 - Earl Warren, Governor of California and Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Earl Warren ( March 19, 1891 July 9, 1974) was the 14th Chief Justice of the United States and the only person ever elected thrice The Chief Justice of the United States is the head of the judicial branch of the government of the United States, and presides over the U 1891)
- July 11 - Pär Lagerkvist, Swedish writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Pär Fabian Lagerkvist ( May 23, 1891 — July 11, 1974) was a Swedish The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1891)
- July 13 - Patrick Blackett, English physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Patrick Maynard Stuart Blackett Baron Blackett OM CH FRS ( 18 November 1897 &ndash 13 July 1974) was an The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1897)
- July 15 - Christine Chubbuck, American television reporter (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Christine Chubbuck ( August 24 1944 &ndash July 15 1974) was an American Television News reporter who committed 1944)
- July 19 - Joe Flynn, American character actor (b. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Joseph or Joe Flynn may refer to Joe Flynn (US actor Joseph V 1924)
- July 24 - James Chadwick, English physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Sir James Chadwick, CH (20 October 1891 &ndash 24 July 1974 was an English Physicist and Nobel laureate in physics awarded for his discovery of the The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1891)
- July 29 - "Mama Cass" Elliott, American rock music vocalist (b. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Cass Elliot ( September 19 1941 – July 29 1974) born Ellen Naomi Cohen, was a noted American Singer, best 1941)
- July 29 - Erich Kästner, German author (b. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Erich Kästner (ˈʔeːʁɪç ˈkʰɛstnɐ ( February 23, 1899 &ndash July 29, 1974) was one of the most famous German authors, 1899)
- August 6 - Gene Ammons, American jazz saxophonist (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Eugene "Jug" Ammons ( April 14, 1925 - August 6, 1974) was an American Jazz tenor saxophone player, 1925)
- August 26 - Charles Lindbergh, aviator (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout 1902)
- August 31 - William Pershing Benedict, American pilot
- September 3 - Harry Partch, American composer (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Harry Partch ( June 24, 1901 &ndash September 3, 1974) was an American Composer and instrument creator 1901)
- September 4 - Creighton Williams Abrams, American general (b. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Creighton Williams Abrams Jr ( September 15 1914 – September 4 1974) was a United States Army General who commanded military 1914)
- September 4 - Marcel Achard, French playwright and scriptwriter (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Marcel Achard ( July 5, 1899 &mdash September 4, 1974) was a French Playwright, Screenwriter and Author 1899)
- September 11 - Víctor Olea Alegría, member of the Chilean Socialist Party, "disappeared". Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Víctor Olea Alegría (born 17 June 1950) was a member ( militante) of Chile’s Partido Socialista. The Socialist Party of Chile (Spanish Partido Socialista de Chile or PS is part of the ruling Coalition of Parties for Democracy coalition A forced disappearance occurs when an organization forces a person to vanish from Public view either by Murder or by simple Sequestration.
- September 14 - Warren Hull, American actor (b. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. John Warren Hull ( January 7 1903 &ndash September 14 1974) was an actor and TV personality active from the 1930s through the 1960s 1903)
- September 23 - Jayachamaraja Wodeyar Bahadur, last Maharaja of Mysore (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Jayachamaraja Wodeyar Bahadur ( July 18, 1919 &ndash September 23, 1974) was the 25th and the last Maharaja of the Princely 1919)
- September 27 - Silvio Frondizi, Argentine lawyer, assassinated by the Triple A
- September 30 - Carlos Prats, Chilean Constitutionalist General, assassinated in the frame of Operation Condor
October - December
- October 4 - Anne Sexton, American poet and writer (suicide) (b. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Silvio Frondizi ( Paso de los Libres, Corrientes Province, January 19, 1907 &mdash September 27, 1974) was an Argentine The Argentine Anticommunist Alliance ( Alianza Anticomunista Argentina, usually known as Triple A or AAA was a Far-right Death squad active in Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the General Carlos Prats González ( February 24, 1915 - September 30, 1974) was a Chilean Army officer a Political figure For other uses of Operation Condor please see Operation Condor (disambiguation Operation Condor (Operación Cóndor Operação Condor was a campaign Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Anne Sexton ( November 9, 1928, Newton Massachusetts — October 4, 1974, Weston Massachusetts) born Anne Gray 1928)
- October 6 - V.K. Krishna Menon, Indian freedom fighter and politician (b. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Vengalil Krishnan Krishna Menon ( 3 May 1897 - 6 October 1974) was an Indian nationalist and politician 1897)
- October 9 - Oskar Schindler, Saver of Jews in the Holocaust (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Oskar Schindler ( 28 April 1908 &ndash 9 October 1974) was a Sudeten German Industrialist credited with saving almost 1200 1908)
- October 13 - Ed Sullivan, American television host (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Edward Vincent "Ed" Sullivan ( September 28, 1901 – October 13, 1974) was an American Entertainment Writer 1901)
- October 16 - Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar, carnatic musician (b. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar ( Malayalam ചെമ്പൈ വൈദ്യനാഥ ഭാഗവതര് was an Indian Carnatic music (also spelled Karnatak music or Karnatik music, and originally called Karṇāṭaka sangīta or Karṇāṭaka sangītam in India 1895)
- October 24 - David Oistrakh, Ukrainian violinist (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat David Fyodorovich Oistrakh (Russian Давид Фёдорович Ойстрах) David Fiodorovič Ojstrah; &ndash October 24, 1974 1908)
- October 24 - Ekaterina Furtseva, USSR Minster of Culture (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Ekaterina Alekseyevna Furtseva ( Russian: Екатерина Алексеевна Фурцева; November 24, 1910, Vyshniy Volochek 1910)
- November 11 - Alfonso Leng, Chilean composer (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Alfonso Leng ( February 11, 1894 &ndash November 11, 1974) was a post-romantic composer of classical music. 1894)
- November 13 - Vittorio De Sica, Italian film director (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Vittorio De Sica ( 7 July 1901 or 1902&ndash 13 November 1974) was a critically acclaimed Italian neorealist director 1901)
- November 17 - Erskine Hamilton Childers, fourth President of Ireland (b. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Erskine Hamilton Childers (11 December 1905 &ndash 17 November 1974 served as the fourth President of Ireland from 1973 until his death in 1974 The President of Ireland (Uachtarán na hÉireann n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ is the Head of state of Ireland. 1905)
- November 19 - George Brunies, American musician (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land George Brunies, aka Georg Brunis, ( February 6, 1902 &ndash November 19, 1974) was a well-known early Jazz Trombonist 1902)
- November 21 - John B. Gambling, American radio talk-show host (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. John Bradley Gambling ( April 9, 1897 &ndash November 21, 1974) was a member of the The Gambling family 1897)
- November 21 - Frank Martin, Swiss composer (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Frank Martin ( September 15, 1890 &ndash November 21, 1974) was a Swiss Composer, who lived 1890)
- November 24 - Nick Drake, British musician (b. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Nicholas Rodney Drake (19 June 1948 – 25 November 1974 was an English Singer-songwriter and Musician best known for his acoustic autumnal songs 1948)
- November 24 - Endelkachew Makonnen, Ethiopian politician (b. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Lij Endelkachew Makonnen ( 1927 - November 24 1974) was an Ethiopian politician 1927)
- November 29 - Peng Dehuai, Chinese leader (b. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Peng Dehuai ( ( October 24, 1898 - November 29 1974) was a prominent military leader of the Communist Party of China, and 1898)
- November 29 - H. L. Hunt, American oil tycoon (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Haroldson Lafayette Hunt Jr ( February 17, 1889 – November 29, 1974) known throughout his life as "H 1889)
- November 29 - Lawrence Riley, American playwright and screenwriter (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Lawrence Riley (1896-1974 was a successful American Playwright and Screenwriter. 1896)
- December 2 - Max Weber, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Max Weber ( August 2, 1897 - December 2, 1974) was a Swiss politician 1897)
- December 18 - Harry Hooper, baseball player (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Harry Bartholomew Hooper ( August 24, 1887 &ndash December 18, 1974) was a Major League Baseball player in the early 20th century 1887)
- December 20 - André Jolivet, French composer (b. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. André Jolivet (8 August 1905 &ndash 20 December 1974 was a French composer 1905)
- December 26 - Ahmad Ismail Ali, Egyptian soldier and politician (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Ahmad Ismail Ali (أحمد إسماعيل علي ( October 14, 1917 - December 26, 1974) was the Commander-in-Chief of Egypt 's army 1917)
- December 26 - Farid al-Atrash, Arab composer, singer, virtuoso oud player, and actor (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Farid al-Atrash (October 19 1915 - December 26 1974 Arabic: فريد الأطرش; first name sometimes spelled Fareed. 1915)
- December 26 - Jack Benny, American comedian (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Jack Benny (born Benjamin Kubelsky February 14, 1894 - December 26, 1974) was an American Comedian, vaudevillian 1894)
- December 27 - Vladimir Fock, Soviet physicist (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Vladimir Aleksandrovich Fock (or Fok, Владимир Александрович Фoк ( December 22 1898 &ndash December 27 1974 1898)
- December 28 - Paul Dixon, Cincinnati TV personality (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Paul Dixon was a daytime Television Celebrity and Talk show host in Cincinnati Ohio. 1918)
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Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Enrico Bombieri (born November 26, 1940) is an Italian Mathematician, born in Milan. David Bryant Mumford (born 11 June 1937) is a Mathematician known for distinguished work in Algebraic geometry, and then for research into The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Sir Martin Ryle ( September 27, 1918 - October 14, 1984) was an English radio astronomer who developed revolutionary Antony Hewish (born Fowey, Cornwall, May 11, 1924) is a British radio astronomer who won the Nobel Prize for The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. Paul John Flory ( June 19 1910 &ndash September 9 1985) was an American chemist who was known for his prodigious volume of work in the field The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. Albert Claude ( August 24 1899 &ndash May 22 1983) was a Belgian Biologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Christian René de Duve (born October 2, 1917) is an internationally acclaimed Cytologist and Biochemist. George Emil Palade ( November 19, 1912 &ndash October 8, 2008) was a highly regarded Romanian cell biologist. The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred Eyvind Johnson, ( July 29, 1900 — August 25, 1976) was a Swedish Author. Harry Martinson ( May 6, 1904 — February 11, 1978) was an author and poet The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Seán MacBride (26 January 1904 &ndash 15 January 1988 was a prominent international politician. was a Japanese Politician and the 61st 62nd and 63rd Prime Minister of Japan, elected on November 9 1964 and re-elected on February 17 1967 and January 14 1970 The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, officially named The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel (Sveriges riksbanks pris i ekonomisk Karl Gunnar Myrdal (6 December 1898 – 17 May 1987 was a Swedish economist politician and Nobel laureate Friedrich August von Hayek CH ( May 8, 1899 March 23, 1992) was an Austrian British Economist
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