Good Day World!
Today is my wife, Shirley Ann, and I’s, 40th Anniversary.
I thought it would be fun to highlight some of the things that happened the year we got married.
Let’s start off listening to this vintage concert from Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young at the Cleveland Municipal Stadium on this day in 1974.
While we were walking down the aisle Crosby,Stills,Nash, & Young were playing:
(Link to the rest of the concert)
Also, in 1974…
-The 55 MPH speed limit was imposed by Richard Nixon.
-The "Joker" by the Steve Miller Band peaked at #1
-"Happy Days" began an 11 year run on ABC
-Patricia Hearst, daughter of publisher Randolph Hearst, was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army.
-Remember Jefferson Starship? They began their 1st tour in 1974.
George Foreman TKO’d Ken Norton in 2 for the heavyweight boxing title in Caracas, Venezuela.
The NFL granted franchise rights to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Far out! The 1st extraterrestrial message was sent from Earth into space.
The US performed a nuclear Test at the Nevada Test Site.
WHO CAN FORGET WATERGATE?
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Nixon had to turn over the Watergate tapes.
The House Judiciary Committee voted on the 3rd & last charge of "high crimes & misdemeanors" to impeach President Nixon in the Watergate cover-up.
Aug 8th - US President Richard Nixon announced his resignation at 12 P.M., Aug 9.
Richard Nixon resigns presidency, VP Gerald Ford becomes 38th US president.
President Gerald Ford pardons former President Richard Nixon of all federal crimes.
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Air Vietnam flight 727 is hijacked, then crashes while attempting to land with 75 on board.
The National Guard mobilized to restore order in Boston during a school busing crisis.
Muhammad Ali KO’d George Foreman in 8th round in Kinshasa Zaire ('The Rumble in the Jungle').
Dodger, Mike Marshall, was the 1st relief pitcher to win Cy Young Award.
Goodbye forever…The Beatles were legally disbanded (4 years after suit was brought).
Time for me to walk on down the road…
2 comments:
I graduated from high school that year. It was quite a year. Congrats on 40 years of marriage!
Thanks John! I'm glad we hooked up on Twitter! Many tweets and peace!
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