News Highlights of 1974
Patty Hearst, daughter of multimillionaire publisher William Randolph Hearst, is abducted by the so-called Symbionese Liberation Army and held for ransom. None is paid, and weeks later Hearst is seen helping her captors rob a San Francisco bank. She is later captured and sent to jail for the crime.
The worst disaster in aviation history at the time occurs near Paris when a jumbo jet crashes, killing all 345 passengers and crew.
People magazine debuts with Mia Farrow on the cover and launches the era of celebrity journalism.
Henry"Hank" Aaron hits his historic 715th home run, breaking the record set by Babe Ruth.
Streaking -- running naked for a few moments in a public place -- becomes a fad.
UW-Milwaukee graduate Golda Meir resigns as premier of Israel.
Aristocrat Valery Giscard d'Estaing is elected president of France.
Leading Soviet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov defects to the West.
Faced with impeachment over his role in the Watergate affair, President Nixon resigns, to be succeeded by Vice President Ford.
With a one-stroke victory over Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino captures the Professional Golfers' Association championship.
President Ford pardons former President Nixon.
Muhammad Ali knocks out George Foreman and regains his heavyweight title. Fight called the "Rumble in the Jungle."
The use of telephone answering machines becomes popular.