Ready for a Blast from the Past? Calculate Your Age and Discover What Happened in 1974!

Individuals born in 1974 would be 50 years old today. That's 50 years of witnessing the world evolve! Use our age calculator to discover how many days, weeks, or even months they've been around. In 1974, President Richard Nixon resigned due to the Watergate scandal. The Rubik's Cube, an iconic puzzle toy, was invented.

What Major Happened in 1974?

Below are 10 major events that happened in the year 1974 when you were 50 years old.

1. President Richard Nixon resigned from office following the Watergate scandal.
2. The Rubik's Cube was invented by Ernő Rubik.
3. The Universal Product Code (UPC) was scanned for the first time on a pack of Wrigley's chewing gum.
4. The Gwangju Massacre occurred in South Korea, with government forces killing hundreds of pro-democracy demonstrators.
5. The Rumble in the Jungle took place, with Muhammad Ali defeating George Foreman to regain the heavyweight boxing title.
6. The first personal computer, the Altair 8800, was released.
7. The Great Emu War, a conflict between Australian farmers and emus, officially ended.
8. The Ramones released their debut album, marking the birth of punk rock.
9. The Super Outbreak, one of the largest tornado outbreaks in history, occurred in the United States.
10. The United Nations General Assembly granted the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) observer status.

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