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September 22, 1974

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Headlines from September 22, 1974

Yanks Win, Lead by

By Unknown Author

The Yankees rallied to beat the Cleveland Indians yesterday, 14‐7, and take a one‐game lead over the Baltimore Orioles with nine games left in the hot Eastern Division race. The Orioles lost to the Boston Red Sox, in 10 innings. Details in Section 5.

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Ford Foundation Weighs Reducing Grants by 50%

By M. A. Farber

Philanthropic orgns are forced to reduce grants as falling stock mkt depresses worth of their holdings; Ford Foundation pres McGeorge Bundy says 50% cut in foundation's program budget is 1 of several alternatives trustees are studying; Bundy illus (M)

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of September 18, 1974, covering September 22, 1974.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Fullfillingness First Finale by Stevie Wonder

    Fullfillingness First Finale

    Stevie Wonder

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    7
  2. 2
    Album cover for Bad Company by Bad Company

    Bad Company

    Bad Company

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    9
  3. 3
    Album cover for Endless Summer by The Beach Boys

    Endless Summer

    The Beach Boys

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    10
  4. 4
    Album cover for Rags To Rufus by Rufus

    Rags To Rufus

    Rufus

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    13
  5. 5
    Album cover for If You Love Me Let Me Know by Olivia Newton-John

    If You Love Me Let Me Know

    Olivia Newton-John

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    16

Notable Births

Jenn Colella

1974Jenn Colella, American actress and singer[†]

Jennifer Lin Colella is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her work in musical theatre.

Kostas Kaiafas

1974Kostas Kaiafas, Cypriot footballer and manager[†]

Kostas Kaiafas is a Cypriot former football player and manager.

Historical Context for September 22, 1974

In 1974, the world population was approximately 3,996,416,096 people[†]