Some of the notable events of the year 1974 include:

• Watergate Scandal: US President Richard Nixon resigned on August 9th after the Watergate scandal and the cover-up of the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters.
• Cyprus conflict: Turkish forces invaded Cyprus, leading to the division of the island into two separate territories: the Turkish-occupied north and the Greek-dominated south.
• India's first nuclear test: India conducted its first successful nuclear test in May, becoming the sixth country in the world to do so.
• Muhammed Ali defeats George Foreman: Muhammad Ali defeated George Foreman in the "Rumble in the Jungle" boxing match in Zaire, regaining the World Heavyweight Championship.
• Portugal Revolution: Portugal's Estado Novo regime was overthrown in a military coup, leading to a transition to democracy.