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April 3 – The 1974 Super Outbreak, at the time the largest series of tornadoes in history, occurs in 13 U.S. states and one Canadian province, leaving over 300 people dead, over 5,000 people injured, and hundreds of millions of dollars in damage. April 4 – Hank Aaron ties Babe Ruth for the all-time home run record with his 714th at ...
1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1974th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 974th year of the 2nd millennium, the 74th year of the 20th century, and the 5th year of the 1970s decade.
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The 1974 United States elections were held on November 5. The elections occurred in the wake of the Watergate scandal and three months into the term of Republican President Gerald Ford. Democrats expanded their majorities in both houses of Congress. Ford's granting of a pardon to his predecessor, Richard Nixon, along with soaring inflation ...
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- Gerald Ford (Republican)
- Democratic hold
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- An Unusual Start
- School Years
- Love, War, and Politics
- Ford as A Congressman
- Tumultuous Times in Washington
- First Days as President
- Ford’s Presidency
- A Hunted Man
- Losing An Election
- Later Years
Gerald R. Ford was born Leslie Lynch King, Jr., in Omaha, Nebraska, on July 14, 1913, to parents Dorothy Gardner King and Leslie Lynch King. Two weeks later, Dorothy moved with her infant son to live with her parents in Grand Rapids, Michigan, after her husband, who was reportedly abusive in their short marriage, threatened her and her newborn son....
Gerald Ford attended South High School and by all reports was a good student who worked hard for his grades while also working in the family business and at a restaurant near campus. He was an Eagle Scout, a member of the Honor Society, and generally well-liked by his classmates. He was also a talented athlete, playing center and linebacker on the ...
Before Gerald Ford had spent a full year at his law practice, the United States entered World War II and Ford enlisted with the U.S. Navy. In April 1942, he entered basic training as an ensign but was soon promoted to lieutenant. Requesting combat duty, Ford was assigned a year later to the aircraft carrier USS Monterey as the athletic director and...
Gerald Ford would be re-elected 12 times by his home district to the U.S. Congress with at least 60% of the vote in each election. He was known across the aisle as a hardworking, likable, and honest Congressman. Early on, Ford received an assignment to the House Appropriations Committee, which is charged with overseeing governmental expenditures, i...
By the close of the 1960s, Americans were becoming increasingly dissatisfied with their government due to ongoing civil rights issues and the long, unpopular Vietnam War. After eight years of Democratic leadership, Americans hoped for change by installing a Republican, Richard Nixon, to the presidency in 1968. Five years later, that administration ...
When Gerald Ford took office as the President, he not only faced the turmoil in the White House and American’s eroded trust in its government, but also a struggling American economy. Many people were out of work, gas and oil supplies were limited, and prices were high on necessities like food, clothing, and housing. He also inherited the ending bac...
In 1974, Gerald Ford became the first U.S. President to visit Japan. He also made goodwill trips to China and other European countries. Ford declared the official end of America’s involvement in the Vietnam War when he refused to send American military back into Vietnam after the fall of Saigon to the North Vietnamese in 1975. As the final step in ...
In September 1975, within three weeks of each other, two separate women made assassination attempts on Gerald Ford’s life. On September 5, 1975, Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme aimed a semi-automatic pistol at the President as he walked a few feet away from her at Capitol Park in Sacramento, California. Secret Service agents foiled the attempt when they w...
During the Bicentennial Celebration, Ford was also in a battle with his party for the nomination as the Republican candidate for the November presidential election. In a rare occurrence, Ronald Reagandecided to challenge a sitting president for the nomination. In the end, Ford narrowly won the nomination to run against the Democratic governor from ...
During Gerald R. Ford’s presidency, more than four million Americans returned to work, inflation decreased, and foreign affairs were advanced. But it is Ford’s decency, honesty, openness, and integrity that are a hallmark of his unconventional presidency. So much so that Carter, although a Democrat, consulted Ford on foreign affair issues throughou...
Richard Nixon was elected the 37th President of the United States (1969-1974) after previously serving as a U.S. Representative and a U.S. Senator from California. After successfully ending ...
Statement on the Results of the 1974 Elections. November 05, 1974. THE PEOPLE have spoken, and for 26 years I have accepted the verdict of the people, which is the essence of our system of free government. First, may I congratulate every citizen who did his duty by voting today. I have not seen the total turnout, but I am sure it was greater ...
