(Saturday, May 5, 1974) — U.S. President Richard M. Nixon today officially opened Expo ’74, a six-month-long world’s fair, in Spokane, Washington.
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John Lennon appears at March of Dimes benefit in New York’s Central Park 40 years ago this afternoon (Apr 28 1974)
Video: 'John Lennon & Harry Nilsson in Central Park'
(Sunday, April 28, 1974) — Former Beatle John Lennon appeared briefly with Harry Nilsson today at a March of Dimes benefit concert in New York’s Central Park.
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Kidnap victim Patricia Hearst participates in bank robbery 40 years ago this hour (Apr 15 1974)
Video: 'Symbionese Liberation Army'
(Monday, April 15, 1974, shortly after 9:00 a.m. PDT) — Members of the Symbionese Liberation Army, including kidnap victim Patricia Hearst, who by this time was going by the name “Tania,” held up a branch of the Hibernia Bank in San Francisco today. Hearst later said she’d been forced to participate.
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ABBA wins Eurovision Song Contest with ‘Waterloo’ 40 years ago today (Apr 6 1974)
Video: 'ABBA - Waterloo (Eurovision Song Contest 6 April 1974 - Brighton [HQ])'
(Saturday, April 6, 1974) — Swedish pop group ABBA today won the Eurovision Song Contest held in Brighton, England, with a performance of the song “Waterloo.”
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Aaron ties Ruth’s home-run record 40 years ago this hour (Apr 4 1974)
Video: 'ATL@CIN: Hank Aaron hits homer 714, tying Babe Ruth'
(Thursday, April 4, 1974, 2:40 p.m. EDT) — Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves tied Babe Ruth’s home-run record today by hitting his 714th round-tripper in Cincinnati.
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319 killed as Midwest, South ripped by ‘Super Outbreak’ 40 years ago this hour (Apr 3 1974)
Video: 'Day Of The Killer Tornadoes - April 3,1974 Super Tornado Outbreak Educational Documentary'
(Wednesday, April 3, 1974, 4:40 p.m. EDT) — Deadly tornadoes began hitting wide parts of the South and Midwest today before jumping across the border into Canada. Within a 24-hour period, more than 300 fatalities resulted from what became known as the Super Outbreak.
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‘The Sting’ wins Best Picture at 46th Academy Awards 40 years ago this hour (Apr 2 1974)
Video: '1973 Oscar Winners'
(Tuesday, April 2, 1974, 7:00 p.m. PDT) — The Sting, a caper film involving a complicated plot by two professional grifters to con a mob boss, won seven Oscars tonight at the 46th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and George Roy Hill for Best Director (click here to watch 16 videos from the ceremonies). Continue reading ‘The Sting’ wins Best Picture at 46th Academy Awards 40 years ago this hour (Apr 2 1974)
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Eight guardsmen indicted for Kent State shootings 40 years ago today (Mar 29 1974)
Video: 'DOJ Refuses to Reopen Kent State Shootings Case'
(Friday, March 29, 1974) — Eight Ohio National Guardsmen were indicted today on federal charges stemming from the shooting deaths of four students at Kent State University. (The charges were later dismissed.)
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President Nixon honors Vietnam veterans 40 years ago this hour (Mar 29 1974)
Video: 'Vietnam The Ten Thousand Day War 10of13 The Village War DivX521 AC3 www MVGroup org' (Mar. 29, 1974, at 444:33)
(Friday, March 29, 1974, 12:35 p.m. EDT; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Richard Nixon said today the Americans who served in Vietnam can be proud that the “American effort … was in good conscience, honorably undertaken and honorably ended.”
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Kidnap attempt on Princess Anne 40 years ago today (Mar 20 1974)
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Video: 'Kidnap Attempt on Princess Anne 20/3/74'
(Wednesday, March 20, 1974) — Britain’s Princess Anne, the second child and only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, was the target of a kidnapping attempt near Buckingham Palace today. The would-be abductor, Ian Ball, was captured.
