1974 in politics
See also: 1973 in politics, other events of 1974, 1975 in politics, list of years in politics.
Events
- January 2 - Richard Nixon signs a bill lowering the maximum U.S. speed limit to 55 MPH in order to conserve gasoline during an OPEC embargo.
- January 4 - U.S. President Richard Nixon refuses to hand over materials subpoenaed by the Senate Watergate Committee.
- 22 February – Pakistan recognizes Bangladesh.[1]
- 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 election.
- 4 March - Harold Wilson replaces Edward Heath as Prime Minister of the UK.[2]
- March 1 - Watergate scandal: Seven are indicted for their role in the Watergate break-in and charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice.
- April 25 - Portuguese democratic revolution.
- May 18 - "Smiling Buddha" nuclear weapon test by India.
- 29 June - Isabel Perón replaces Juan Perón as President of Argentina.[3]
- July 20 - Turkey invades the country of Cyprus and occupies the northern third of the island (later declared the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus).
- August 9 - President Richard Nixon of the USA resigns, and is replaced with Gerald Ford.[4]
- 1 September - Acting Hugh Watt replaces deceased Norman Kirk as Prime Minister of New Zealand.[5]
- 6 September - Bill Rowling replaces acting Hugh Watt as Prime Minister of New Zealand.[5]
- September 12 - Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie ousted in a coup by the Derg.
- October 10 - General election in the UK is won narrowly by Labour. See October 1974 United Kingdom general election.
Births
Deaths
References
- "Bangladesh". World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
- "United Kingdom". World Statesmen. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- "Argentina". World Statesmen. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- "United States of America". World Statesmen. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- "New Zealand". World Statesmen. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
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