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On October 30, 1974, the iconic boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, known as the "Rumble in the Jungle," took place in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo). Ali won the fight, regaining the World Heavyweight title and solidifying his legacy as one of the greatest boxers of all time.
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In July 1974, Turkey invaded Cyprus following a Greek-backed coup aimed at uniting the island with Greece. The invasion led to the partition of Cyprus into the Turkish-controlled north and the Greek-controlled south, a division that remains to this day.
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On August 8, 1974, President Richard Nixon announced his resignation in the wake of the Watergate scandal. He was the first U.S. president to resign from office, and his departure marked a significant moment in American political history. Vice President Gerald Ford was sworn in as the 38th President of the United States the following day.
On Campus
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A new accounting and finance department is established, offering degrees in accounting and financial management.
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Tiger Band graduate student, James L. Lucas, III, produces the 1974 edition of The Unhymnal, the Unofficial Songbook of the Clemson University Bands, during Concert Band season.
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Clemson University enrollment tops 10,000 for the first time.
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