Two bombs exploded in pubs in central Birmingham, UK.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre horror film premiered in cinemas in Los Angeles, California.
The Franklin National Bank closed due to fraud, the largest US bank to fail at the time.
John Lennon's album 'Walls and Bridges' was released in the US.
US President Gerald Ford officially pardoned Richard Nixon for any crimes he committed as President.
Vice President Gerald Ford was sworn in as the 38th President of the United States after Richard Nixon handed in his resignation.
Richard Nixon announced his resignation from being President of the United States of America.
John Lennon was given 60 days to leave the US.
