1974

Major Events

The following major events took place in 1974:

• 3 January: It Ain't Half Hot Mum premieres on BBC.
• 28 February: General election, dead heat, but Wilson becomes Prime Minister anyway.
• 6 April: ABBA wins the Eurovision Song Contest, providing Australian drag artists with a lifetime of work.
• 27 November: British government enacts the Prevention of Terrorism Act in response to murdering IRA bastards.

Military Events

The following military events took place in 1974:

• 10 March: Japanese soldier Hiroo Onada surrenders in the Philippines after 29 years hiding in the jungle.
• 18 May: Operation Smiling Buddha, India explodes its first nuclear weapon.
• 17 July: IRA bombs Tower of London, murdering 1 and injuring 41.
• 20 July: Turkish troops invade Cyprus.
• 5 October: IRA plants bombs in 2 Guildford pubs, murdering 5 people and injuring 65.
• 7 November: IRA murders 2 in Woolwich pub bombing.