1975
The Timorese Democratic Union launched a coup in Portuguese Timor, starting the East Timorese civil war.
The Timorese Democratic Union launched a coup in Portuguese Timor, starting the East Timorese civil war.
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1975
Squeaky Fromme (pictured), a devotee of Charles Manson, attempted to assassinate U.S. president Gerald Ford in…
Squeaky Fromme (pictured), a devotee of Charles Manson, attempted to assassinate U.S. president Gerald Ford in…
1975
Two members of ETA political-military and three members of the Revolutionary Antifascist Patriotic Front, sentenced to…
Two members of ETA political-military and three members of the Revolutionary Antifascist Patriotic Front, sentenced to…
1975
The Boeing AH-64 Apache (example pictured), the primary attack helicopter for a number of countries, made its first…
The Boeing AH-64 Apache (example pictured), the primary attack helicopter for a number of countries, made its first…
1974
Argentine president Juan Perón expelled Montoneros from a demonstration in the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires, forcing th
Argentine president Juan Perón expelled Montoneros from a demonstration in the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires, forcing th
1974
The Troubles: The Ulster Volunteer Force detonated a series of car bombs in Dublin and Monaghan, Ireland, killing 34 peo
The Troubles: The Ulster Volunteer Force detonated a series of car bombs in Dublin and Monaghan, Ireland, killing 34 peo
1974
India conducted its first nuclear test explosion at Pokhran, the first confirmed nuclear test by a nation outside the fi
India conducted its first nuclear test explosion at Pokhran, the first confirmed nuclear test by a nation outside the fi
1974
In an informal article in a medical journal, Henry Heimlich introduced the concept of abdominal thrusts, commonly known
In an informal article in a medical journal, Henry Heimlich introduced the concept of abdominal thrusts, commonly known
1974
The Metapolitefsi period began with Konstantinos Karamanlis taking office as Prime Minister of Greece after the…
The Metapolitefsi period began with Konstantinos Karamanlis taking office as Prime Minister of Greece after the…
1974
The Metapolitefsi period began with Konstantinos Karamanlis taking office as Prime Minister of Greece after the…
The Metapolitefsi period began with Konstantinos Karamanlis taking office as Prime Minister of Greece after the…
1974
On the verge of an impeachment and removal from office amid the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon became the first…
On the verge of an impeachment and removal from office amid the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon became the first…
1974
A powerful bomb exploded at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries headquarters in Marunouchi, Tokyo, killing eight people.
A powerful bomb exploded at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries headquarters in Marunouchi, Tokyo, killing eight people.
1974
Watergate scandal: U.S. president Gerald Ford gave his recently resigned predecessor Richard Nixon a controversial…
Watergate scandal: U.S. president Gerald Ford gave his recently resigned predecessor Richard Nixon a controversial…
1973
George Lucas began writing a 13-page film treatment that later formed the basis of Star Wars
George Lucas began writing a 13-page film treatment that later formed the basis of Star Wars
1973
Juvénal Habyarimana (pictured) orchestrated a bloodless coup d'état of the Rwandan government and began a totalitarian…
Juvénal Habyarimana (pictured) orchestrated a bloodless coup d'état of the Rwandan government and began a totalitarian…
1973
John Paul Getty III, a grandson of the American oil magnate J. Paul Getty, was kidnapped in Rome.
John Paul Getty III, a grandson of the American oil magnate J. Paul Getty, was kidnapped in Rome.
1973
Watergate scandal: Under questioning by Senate investigators, White House deputy chief of staff Alexander Butterfield…
Watergate scandal: Under questioning by Senate investigators, White House deputy chief of staff Alexander Butterfield…
1973
Swedish police used gas bombs to end a seven-day hostage situation in Stockholm; the hostages had bonded with their…
Swedish police used gas bombs to end a seven-day hostage situation in Stockholm; the hostages had bonded with their…
1973
Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in straight sets at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas, in an internationally…
Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in straight sets at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas, in an internationally…
1972
Scottish trade unionist Jimmy Reid condemned the capitalist "rat race" in his inaugural address as Rector of the Univers
Scottish trade unionist Jimmy Reid condemned the capitalist "rat race" in his inaugural address as Rector of the Univers