Jumping the Shark The Fonz jumps a shark in this episode of Happy Days. The phrase "jumping the shark" has become a metaphor for when something has passed its peak and is desperately trying to hang on.

Kootenai tribal land

Kootenai tribal land

Native-American War of 1974 The Native-American Kootenai Tribe of Idaho declares war on the U.S. Historically, the Kootenai people had refused to sign treaties ceding their land to the U.S. government, believing that they were commanded by God to protect the land and couldn't give it up. As a result, their land was taken anyway, but without compensation leaving the Kootenai people impoverished. As of 1974, there were about 67 Kootenai Tribe members living on about 10 acres (0.04 km2), all of whom agreed to a declaration of war against the U.S. seeking federal recognition and a 128,000-acre (200 sq mi; 520 km2) reservation and compensation for 1,600,000 acres (2,500 sq mi; 6,470 km2) of ancestral lands. They did not engage in violence, but set up a 10¢ toll on the highway through their land, which was generally supported by the local population. The following month, they were deeded 12.5 acres (0.051 km2) of federal land in an order signed by President Gerald Ford.

First U.S. Female Police Officer Killed in the Line of Duty Gail A. Cobb is killed in Washington D.C. while trying to apprehend a bank robbery suspect. She had been on the force less than a year. She was also the first female African-American law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty in the U.S.

Two men were approaching a bank with the intention of robbing it. Each was carrying a loaded sawed-off shotgun and handgun. Two plainclothes police officers were alerted of the robbery in advance and saw the two men nearing the bank. When the officers stopped them and asked for identification, the two men ran off in separate directions. Cobb was still on probationary duty six months out of the academy and was assigned to foot patrol a block away from the bank. Cobb, who was writing a traffic ticket at the time, was told by a citizen that they saw an armed man run into a garage. Cobb followed the suspect and confronted him inside the garage as he was in the process of changing out of his disguise. Cobb ordered the man to place his hands on the wall. As she called for assistance over her radio, the suspect spun around and fired a single gunshot at Cobb. The bullet went through Cobb's wrist and her police radio, where it then penetrated her heart. Cobb died at the scene and responding officers arrested the suspect at the scene.

Her killer was sentenced to 15 years to life imprisonment for second-degree murder. He was released on parole in 1992.

Jim Croce Dies in Plane Crash Singer Jim Croce and all five others aboard their aircraft died when they crashed into a tree during takeoff from the airport in Natchitoches, Louisiana. It was the only tree in the area and the crash was blamed on pilot error. They had just completed a concert at Northwestern State University.

He was known for the songs, You Don't Mess Around With Jim (1972), Bad, Bad Leroy Brown (1973, #1), and Time In A Bottle (1973, #1).

Jim Morrison Convicted of Exposing Himself The lead singer of The Doors Jim Morrison is convicted of exposing himself in front of a Miami concert audience the previous year. But, he died while out on bail awaiting appeal.

Drummer John Densmore maintains that Morrison never actually exposed himself.

In 2010, Florida Governor Charlie Crist granted him a posthumous pardon.

RMS Olympic Collision The sister ship of the RMS Titanic and the RMS Britannic collides with the British cruiser HMS Hawke. The Olympic and Hawke were running parallel to each other when the Olympic turned to starboard and the commander of Hawke was taken by surprise and was unable to avoid collision. No one was seriously injured and the Olympic was able to continue on her own power.

One of the women on board, Violet Jessop, also survived the sinking of the Titanic and the sinking of the Britannic.

Bank run during Panic of 1873

Bank run during Panic of 1873

Panic of 1873 The New York Stock Exchange is forced to close for the first time in its history. It reopened 10 days later. The failure of the Jay Cooke's bank two days earlier set off a string bank failures and factories began to lay off workers as the U.S. and Europe slipped into a depression that lasted until 1879.

First Circumnavigation of the Globe Ferdinand Magellan sets sail from Spain. The trip was completed in September of 1522, although Magellan was killed in a battle with the natives of the Philippines in 1521.

Youngest Girl to Fly Across the U.S. 11-year-old Vicki Van Meter takes off from Maine, landing in San Diego three days later.

The Cosby Show The Cosby Show debuts on NBC. It became the highest-rated series in 20 years.

Battle of the Sexes 29-year-old Billie Jean King beats 55-year-old Bobby Riggs in three straight sets in this highly-publicized tennis match.

Queen Elizabeth 2 The ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 is christened at Clydebank, Scotland by Queen Elizabeth II. Commonly referred to as the QE2, it was retired from service in 2008, and was converted to a floating hotel in 2018.

You'll Never Get Rich You'll Never Get Rich (The Phil Silvers Show) debuts on CBS.

The Jackie Gleason Show The Jackie Gleason Show debuts on CBS, starring Jackie Gleason. Gleason's show had been running on the DuMont Television Network since 1949 under the name Cavalcade of Stars.

One of its more popular skits, The Honeymooners, became television's first spin-off.

Lindbergh Kidnapper Arrested Bruno Hauptmann is arrested for the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh's 20-month-old son. He was arrested for the crime in September 1934 after using one of the ransom money bills at a gas station. $14,600 of the $50,000 of ransom money was found in his garage. Hauptmann claimed the money was left with him by his former business partner who returned to Germany, where he died March 29, 1934. A search of Hauptmann's home found further evidence linked to the crime.

Hauptmann was found guilty of first degree murder and executed by electric chair in 1936. He claimed his innocence to the end, and turned down a last-minute offer to commute his sentence to life-without-parole in exchange for a confession.