11K views · 119 reactions | #OnThisDay 1974: ‘Inside The News’ took a fascinating look at how the BBC established its television news coverage, showed us some fascinating auditions of early newsreaders and highlighted the scepticism with which the early broadcasts were met. | BBC Archive | Facebook

126K views · 469 reactions | ARCHIVES: Today in 1974, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Pres. Nixon had to turn over subpoenaed White House tapes to the Watergate special prosecutor. John Chancellor, Carl Stern and Tom Brokaw reported the news that night on NBC Nightly News. | NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas | Facebook

THROWBACK THURSDAY: In 1979, ABC News anchor Frank Reynolds reported on the last total solar eclipse here in the U.S. He ended the special report with, “So that’s it, the last solar eclipse to be seen on this continent in this century. And as I said, not until Aug. 21, 2017 will another eclipse be visible from North America. That’s 38 years from now. May the shadow of the moon fall on a world at peace.” http://abc7ne.ws/2w6IQsy | ABC7 News

156K views · 3.7K reactions |  Back at #FIFAWorldCup 1974... | FIFA World Cup | Facebook

118K views · 1.4K shares | 44 years ago today, in the 1974 FIFA World Cup Final, Johan collected the ball as the deepest Dutch player and drove at the heart of the German defense before being brought down in the penalty area. Total Football was born. #CruyffLegacy | Johan Cruyff | Facebook

130K views · 2.5K reactions | Sealing the victory with a kiss   Back in 1974, a new #FIFAWorldCup trophy was introduced to the world! | FIFA World Cup | Facebook