January 1, 1974
1974 FIFA World Cup qualification — international football competition
1974 World Men's Handball Championship — 1974 edition of the World Men's Handball Championship
1974 FIFA World Cup — 10th FIFA World Cup, held in West Germany
1974–75 European Cup — 20th season of the UEFA club football tournament
1974 Formula One season — sports season
1974 Asian Games — seventh edition of the Asian Games
1974 African Cup of Nations — football tournament
Eurovision Song Contest 1974 — 19th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest
1974–75 UEFA Cup — 4th season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA
1974 FIBA World Championship — 1974 edition of the FIBA World Championship