When Tabernakel was released at the beginning of 1974, the US president was Gerald Ford who had taken over from the impeached Richard Nixon (both Republicans). The UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour) who had defeated Edward Heath (Conservative) in the elections. In Holland Queen Juliana was still on the throne and Joop den Uyl was prime minister. Pope Paul VI was leader of the Roman Catholic church.
Famous people born in 1974 include Penelope Cruz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robbie Williams and Jewel Kircher. At that time people in the US were listening to The way were by Barbra Streisand. In the UK Tiger Feet by Mud was the top song. In Holland it was Rock your baby by George McCrae.
Blazing Saddles, a comedy western, was one of the biggest grossing movies released in 1974, while Watership Down by Richard Adams was one of the best selling books.