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⚫ | [[File:Xenia tornado.jpg|350px|thumb|left|April 3, 1974: Tornadoes kill 319 people in U.S. and Canada, and 36 in [[Xenia, Ohio]] (pictured)]] |
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⚫ | [[File:Revolução dos Cravos.jpg|250px|thumb|April 25, 1974: "Carnation Revolution" overthrows right-wing dictatorship of Portugal after 41 years]] |
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The following events occurred in '''April 1974''': |
The following events occurred in '''April 1974''': |
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== [[April 3]], 1974 (Wednesday) == |
== [[April 3]], 1974 (Wednesday) == |
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⚫ | [[File:Xenia tornado.jpg|350px|thumb|left|April 3, 1974: Tornadoes kill 319 people in U.S. and Canada, and 36 in [[Xenia, Ohio]] (pictured)]] |
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*A system of 148 confirmed [[tornado|tornadoes]] [[1974 Super Outbreak|killed 319 people and injured 5,484 others]] in 13 of the U.S. states (Alabama, Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, Illinois, Michigan, Virginia and West Virginia) and the Canadian province of Ontario.<ref>{{cite news |title=At Least 237 Killed as Twisters Rip Midwest, South and Canada |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=April 4, 1974 |page=I-1}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Twister Toll at 310; Thousands Seek Aid=Los Angeles Times |date=April 5, 1974 |page=I-1}}</ref> Hardest hit was the city of [[Xenia, Ohio]], where [[1974 Xenia tornado|36 residents were killed]] after the tornado struck at 4:40 p.m. local time. Other areas struck were [[Brandenburg, Kentucky]] (31 dead) and [[Guin, Alabama]] (28 dead). The area in and around [[Tanner, Alabama]], was struck by two tornadoes 30 minutes apart, killing 44 people. |
*A system of 148 confirmed [[tornado|tornadoes]] [[1974 Super Outbreak|killed 319 people and injured 5,484 others]] in 13 of the U.S. states (Alabama, Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, Illinois, Michigan, Virginia and West Virginia) and the Canadian province of Ontario.<ref>{{cite news |title=At Least 237 Killed as Twisters Rip Midwest, South and Canada |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=April 4, 1974 |page=I-1}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Twister Toll at 310; Thousands Seek Aid=Los Angeles Times |date=April 5, 1974 |page=I-1}}</ref> Hardest hit was the city of [[Xenia, Ohio]], where [[1974 Xenia tornado|36 residents were killed]] after the tornado struck at 4:40 p.m. local time. Other areas struck were [[Brandenburg, Kentucky]] (31 dead) and [[Guin, Alabama]] (28 dead). The area in and around [[Tanner, Alabama]], was struck by two tornadoes 30 minutes apart, killing 44 people. |
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*The [[1973–74 FIBA European Champions Cup|FIBA European Champions Cup]], emblematic of the [[professional basketball]] championship of Europe, was won by Spain's [[Real Madrid Baloncesto]] in an 84 to 82 defeat of Italy's [[Pallacanestro Varese]] in a final before a sellout crowd at the [[Palais des Sports de Beaulieu]] in France. [[Wayne Brabender]] was the high scorer for Madrid with 28 points while [[Bob Morse]] of Varese had 24 points.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pearlbasket.altervista.org/CC74.htm |title=Champions Cup 1973–74 |website=Pearlbasket.org}}</ref> |
*The [[1973–74 FIBA European Champions Cup|FIBA European Champions Cup]], emblematic of the [[professional basketball]] championship of Europe, was won by Spain's [[Real Madrid Baloncesto]] in an 84 to 82 defeat of Italy's [[Pallacanestro Varese]] in a final before a sellout crowd at the [[Palais des Sports de Beaulieu]] in France. [[Wayne Brabender]] was the high scorer for Madrid with 28 points while [[Bob Morse]] of Varese had 24 points.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pearlbasket.altervista.org/CC74.htm |title=Champions Cup 1973–74 |website=Pearlbasket.org}}</ref> |
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⚫ | [[File:Revolução dos Cravos.jpg|250px|thumb|April 25, 1974: "Carnation Revolution" overthrows right-wing dictatorship of Portugal after 41 years]] |
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*The "[[Carnation Revolution]]" (in Portuguese, ''Revolução dos Cravos'') began at 12:20 a.m. throughout [[Portugal]] after a pre-arranged signal— the playing of the song "[[Grândola, Vila Morena]]"— was broadcast on the [[Lisbon]] radio station [[Rádio Renascença]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Broadcast of a Popular Song Signaled Start of Lisbon Coup |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=April 30, 1974 |page=I-1}}</ref> The [[Armed Forces Movement|Movimento das Forças Armadas]] (MFA), a group of Portuguese military officers led by recently-fired General [[António de Spínola]], carried out a [[coup d'état]] to end 41 years of dictatorial rule by the [[Estado Novo (Portugal)|Estado Novo]]. Thousands of Portuguese civilians joined the military insurgents in a popular revolution.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rebels Seize Portugal Radio Station |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=April 25, 1974 |page=I-2}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Portugal's Regime Overthrown; Rebels Vow Democratic Reforms— Deposed Premier and Top Officials Forced Into Exile; Government Placed in Hands of War Hero Gen. Spinola |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=April 26, 1974 |page=I-1}}</ref> [[Prime Minister of Portugal|Prime Minister]] [[Marcelo Caetano]] relented at 6:00 in the morning and he fled the country for political asylum in Brazil. |
*The "[[Carnation Revolution]]" (in Portuguese, ''Revolução dos Cravos'') began at 12:20 a.m. throughout [[Portugal]] after a pre-arranged signal— the playing of the song "[[Grândola, Vila Morena]]"— was broadcast on the [[Lisbon]] radio station [[Rádio Renascença]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Broadcast of a Popular Song Signaled Start of Lisbon Coup |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=April 30, 1974 |page=I-1}}</ref> The [[Armed Forces Movement|Movimento das Forças Armadas]] (MFA), a group of Portuguese military officers led by recently-fired General [[António de Spínola]], carried out a [[coup d'état]] to end 41 years of dictatorial rule by the [[Estado Novo (Portugal)|Estado Novo]]. Thousands of Portuguese civilians joined the military insurgents in a popular revolution.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rebels Seize Portugal Radio Station |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=April 25, 1974 |page=I-2}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Portugal's Regime Overthrown; Rebels Vow Democratic Reforms— Deposed Premier and Top Officials Forced Into Exile; Government Placed in Hands of War Hero Gen. Spinola |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=April 26, 1974 |page=I-1}}</ref> [[Prime Minister of Portugal|Prime Minister]] [[Marcelo Caetano]] relented at 6:00 in the morning and he fled the country for political asylum in Brazil. |
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*The [[National Intelligence Service (South Korea)|Korean Central Intelligence Agency]] (KCIA) carried out [[People's Revolutionary Party Incident#The second incident|the arrest, without warrants, of 1,024 dissidents]] throughout [[South Korea]] on charges of violation of the [[National Security Act (South Korea)|National Security Act]]. Of those, 253 would be imprisoned and eight would be executed on April 9, 1975.<ref>{{cite news |date=8 April 2005 |url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2005/04/08/2005040861025.html |title=Executions Still Smart 30 Years After |website=[[Chosun.com]]}}</ref> |
*The [[National Intelligence Service (South Korea)|Korean Central Intelligence Agency]] (KCIA) carried out [[People's Revolutionary Party Incident#The second incident|the arrest, without warrants, of 1,024 dissidents]] throughout [[South Korea]] on charges of violation of the [[National Security Act (South Korea)|National Security Act]]. Of those, 253 would be imprisoned and eight would be executed on April 9, 1975.<ref>{{cite news |date=8 April 2005 |url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2005/04/08/2005040861025.html |title=Executions Still Smart 30 Years After |website=[[Chosun.com]]}}</ref> |
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*The short-lived [[Bangsamoro Republik]] was proclaimed by the [[Moro National Liberation Front]] (MNLF) and its chairman, [[Nur Misuari]], at [[Talipao]] on [[Jolo Island]] in the [[Philippines]].<ref>W.K. Che Man. ''Muslim Separatism: The Moros of Southern Philippines and the Malays of Southern Thailand'' (Ateneo de Manila University Press, 1974)</ref> |
*The short-lived [[Bangsamoro Republik]] was proclaimed by the [[Moro National Liberation Front]] (MNLF) and its chairman, [[Nur Misuari]], at [[Talipao]] on [[Jolo Island]] in the [[Philippines]].<ref>W.K. Che Man. ''Muslim Separatism: The Moros of Southern Philippines and the Malays of Southern Thailand'' (Ateneo de Manila University Press, 1974)</ref> |
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*The [[Women's FA Cup]], championship of the [[Women's Football Association]] in England was played at [[Bedford]] and was won, 2 to 1, by [[Fodens Ladies F.C.]], over [[Southampton Women's F.C.]], on the second of two goals by [[Alison Leatherbarrow]] before 800 people.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Laverty |first=Richard |date=November 29, 2021 |title=When Fodens Ladies won the FA Cup |url=https://www.ourgamemag.com/2021/11/29/when-fodens-ladies-won-the-fa-cup/}}</ref> |
*The [[Women's FA Cup]], championship of the [[Women's Football Association]] in England was played at [[Bedford]] and was won, 2 to 1, by [[Fodens Ladies F.C.]], over [[Southampton Women's F.C.]], on the second of two goals by [[Alison Leatherbarrow]] before 800 people.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Laverty |first=Richard |date=November 29, 2021 |title=When Fodens Ladies won the FA Cup |url=https://www.ourgamemag.com/2021/11/29/when-fodens-ladies-won-the-fa-cup/}}</ref> |
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*The U.S. television series ''[[The F.B.I. (TV series)|The F.B.I.]]'', starring [[Efrem Zimbalist Jr.]], broadcast its 241st and final original episode after nine seasons on the ABC network.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058801/episodes/?season=9&ref_=tt_eps_sn_9 IMDB.com]</ref> |
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*'''Born:''' [[Penélope Cruz]], Spanish film actress, 2008 winner of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in ''[[Vicky Cristina Barcelona]]''; in [[Alcobendas]] |
*'''Born:''' [[Penélope Cruz]], Spanish film actress, 2008 winner of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in ''[[Vicky Cristina Barcelona]]''; in [[Alcobendas]] |
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*'''Died: '''[[Yu Chin-san]], 68, South Korean politician and leader of the opposition [[New Democratic Party (South Korea)|New Democratic Party]], died of cancer.<ref>{{cite news |title=Seoul Party Head Dies |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=April 29, 1974 |page=I-18}}</ref> |
*'''Died: '''[[Yu Chin-san]], 68, South Korean politician and leader of the opposition [[New Democratic Party (South Korea)|New Democratic Party]], died of cancer.<ref>{{cite news |title=Seoul Party Head Dies |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=April 29, 1974 |page=I-18}}</ref> |
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