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October 8 – Franklin National Bank collapses due to fraud and mismanagement (the largest bank failure at that time in the history of the United States). October 15 – President Gerald Ford signs a federal campaign reform bill, which sets new regulations in the wake of the Watergate scandal .
April 3–4 – An enormous tornado outbreak strikes the central parts of the United States, killing around 319 and injuring about 5,484. April 5 – Carrie, the debut novel by Stephen King, is published. [20] [21] April 6 – Swedish pop group ABBA's song "Waterloo" wins the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton, England, UK.
February 28 - After seven years, the United States and Egypt re-establish diplomatic relations. February 28 - General election in the U.K. results in no majority for any party; Labour will form a minority government until October despite having received fewer votes nationally than the Conservatives. See February 1974 United Kingdom general ...
1974 – Watergate scandal: Ford pardons Nixon for any crimes he may have committed against the United States while president, believing it to be in the "best interests of the country." 1974 – Restrictions are removed on holding private gold within the United States. 1975 – President Ford signs The Helsinki Accords.
1974 in the United States by state or territory (55 C) * 1974 events in the United States by month (12 C) / 1974 disestablishments in the United States (41 C, 14 P)
Another change in the past five decades is the amount people receive monthly in Social Security retirement benefits. Although the roughly 922% increase in monthly benefits may seem impressive, it ...
Elections were held on November 5, 1974. The elections occurred in the wake of the Watergate scandal and three months into the term of Republican President Gerald Ford . Democrats expanded their majorities in both houses of Congress.
October 1974 events in the United States (1 C, 3 P) November 1974 events in the United States (2 C, 43 P) December 1974 events in the United States (1 C, 6 P)