What war was happening in 1974?

1974 in the Vietnam War
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Location Indochina
Belligerents
Anti-Communist forces: South Vietnam Khmer Republic Communist forces: North Vietnam Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Soviet Union Pathet Lao People’s Republic of China

What was popular 1974?

Barbra Streisand’s The Way We Were became Billboard’s No. 1 song for 1974. The Sting won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director….Here are ten cool food and beverage trends for the year:

  • Cheese balls and logs.
  • Deviled eggs.
  • Fajitas.
  • Hamburger Helper.
  • Jell-O salads.
  • Mug-O-Lunch.
  • Quiche.
  • Swanson TV dinners.

What major world events happened in the 1970s?

The 1970s are remembered as an era when the women’s rights, gay rights and environmental movements competed with the Watergate scandal, the energy crisis and the ongoing Vietnam War for the world’s attention.

What happen in India in 1974?

The strike lasted for 20 days till 27 May 1974 and was the largest recorded industrial action in the world. 18 May – Under project Smiling Buddha, India successfully detonates its first nuclear weapon in the Thar Desert, and becomes the sixth nation to do so.

What was the No 1 song in 1974?

The Way We Were
Barbra Streisand scored a number one hit in 1974 with “The Way We Were” from the film of the same name, becoming the #1 single of 1974 at year’s end.

What was happening in July 1974?

July 9, 1974 (Tuesday) Impeachment process against Richard Nixon: Following the Watergate scandal, a US Judiciary Committee releases an enhanced version of eight of the White House tapes previously transcribed by Nixon’s team.

What was happening in December 1974?

The United States Congress unanimously approves the Jackson–Vanik amendment, linking the execution of the commercial treaties with Soviet Union to a more liberal politic by Moscow about the Jewish emigration.

Who was in power in 1974?

Wilson ministry

Wilson ministries
Monarch Queen Elizabeth II
Prime Minister Harold Wilson
Prime Minister’s history 1974–1976
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