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Years:	1971 1972 1973 – 1974 – 1975 1976 1977

1974 was a year that started on a Tuesday in the Gregorian calendar. It was a time of big changes around the world, from new countries gaining independence to important political events and exciting new music.

Contents

Major Events of 1974
Famous People Born in 1974
Notable Deaths in 1974
Nobel Prize Winners of 1974
Popular Songs of 1974
Images for kids
See also

Major Events of 1974

February 7 – Grenada, a country in the Caribbean, became independent from the United Kingdom. This meant it could now govern itself.
March 3 – A Turkish Airlines plane, a DC-10, crashed near Paris, France. Sadly, all 346 people on board died. The crash happened because of a problem with the plane's back cargo door.
February 22 – Pakistan officially recognized Bangladesh as an independent country. This was an important step for Bangladesh, which had gained its independence a few years earlier.
April 25 – In Portugal, a peaceful revolution called the Carnation Revolution took place. This event ended nearly 50 years of strict, non-democratic rule in the country.
May 18 – India conducted a test of a nuclear weapon. This was a significant moment in global politics.
August 8 – Richard Nixon, who was the President of the United States, announced that he would resign from his position. This happened because of the Watergate scandal, a major political event.
December 8 – Voters in Greece decided not to bring back the Greek monarchy (a system with a king or queen). They chose to remain a republic.
December 19 – Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh became the fifth President of Ireland in a special ceremony in Dublin Castle.
December 24-December 25 – Cyclone Tracy, a very powerful storm, almost completely destroyed the city of Darwin in Australia. It was a devastating natural disaster.

Famous People Born in 1974

Many well-known people were born in 1974, including actors, singers, and athletes:

January 16 – Kate Moss, an English model.
January 28 – Magglio Ordóñez, a Venezuelan baseball player.
January 30 – Christian Bale, a Welsh actor.
February 8 – Seth Green, an American actor.
February 13 – Robbie Williams, an English singer.
March 24 – Alyson Hannigan, an American actress.
May 17 – Andrea Corr, the lead singer of the Irish music group The Corrs.
May 23 – Ken Jennings, a famous Jeopardy! champion.
June 1 – Alanis Morissette, a Canadian singer.
September 14 – Nas, an American rapper.
October 28 – Joaquin Phoenix, an American actor.
November 11 – Leonardo DiCaprio, an American actor.
November 15 – Chad Kroeger, a Canadian singer and guitarist.

Notable Deaths in 1974

Some famous people passed away in 1974:

January 6 – David Alfaro Siqueiros, a Mexican painter.
January 31 – Samuel Goldwyn, a well-known movie producer.
April 24 – Bud Abbott, an American actor and comedian.
July 1 – Juan Perón, the President of Argentina.
July 24 – James Chadwick, an English physicist who discovered the neutron.
August 26 – Charles Lindbergh, a famous American pilot who was the first to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

Nobel Prize Winners of 1974

The Nobel Prize is a very important award given to people who have made amazing discoveries or contributions. Here are some of the winners in 1974:

Nobel Prize in Physics – Sir Martin Ryle and Antony Hewish
Chemistry – Paul J Flory
Medicine – Albert Claude, Christian de Duve, and George E Palade
Literature – Eyvind Johnson and Harry Martinson
Peace – Séan MacBride and Eisaku Sato
Economics – Gunnar Myrdal and Friedrich von Hayek

Popular Songs of 1974

1974 was a great year for music! Here are some of the hit songs:

"(You're) Having My Baby" by Paul Anka & Odia Coates
"I Honestly Love You" by Olivia Newton-John
"Seasons in the Sun" by Terry Jacks
"Already Gone" by The Eagles
"Another Saturday Night" by Cat Stevens
"Band on the Run" by Paul McCartney & Wings
"Best Of My Love" by The Eagles
"Billy, Don't Be a Hero" by Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods
"Can't Get Enough" by Bad Company
"China Grove" by The Doobie Brothers
"Devil Gate Drive" by Suzi Quatro
"Diamond Dogs" by David Bowie
"Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing" by Stevie Wonder
"Down Down" by Status Quo
"Honey, Honey" by ABBA
"It's Only Rock And Roll" by The Rolling Stones
"Jet" by Paul McCartney and Wings
"Jungle Boogie" by Kool and the Gang
"Junior's Farm" by Paul McCartney & Wings
"Killer Queen" by Queen
"Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas
"Listen To The Music" by The Doobie Brothers
"Long Train Running" by The Doobie Brothers
"Love's Theme" by Love Unlimited Orchestra
"Magic" by Pilot
"Midnight At The Oasis" by Maria Muldaur
"Money" by Pink Floyd
"Oh Very Young" by Cat Stevens
"Queen Of Clubs" by KC and the Sunshine Band
"Rebel Rebel" by David Bowie
"Samba Pa Ti" by Santana
"Shang-A-Lang" by Bay City Rollers
"So Long" by ABBA
"Sugar Baby Love" by The Rubettes
"Summer Breeze" by The Isley Brothers
"Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
"The Love I Lost" by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes
"Tiny Dancer" by Elton John
"Waterloo" by ABBA
"Whatever Gets You Through The Night" by John Lennon
"Wild Horses" by The Rolling Stones
"You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
"You're The First The Last My Everything" by Barry White

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See also

In Spanish: 1974 para niños

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