Historical Events In 1974

Nov 16   On this day in history walther Meissner, German physicist (Meissner Effect), dies at 91   

Nov 17   In the year 1974 clive Brook, actor/director (On Approval), dies at 87   

Nov 21   Frank Martin, Swiss composer (In Terra Fax), dies at 84 in the year 1974.   

Nov 23   On this day in history cornelius Ryan, war reporter/historian (Bridge too Far), dies at 54   

Nov 25   In the year 1974 nick Drake, rocker, dies of a drug overdose at 26   

Nov 25   U Thant UN Secretary-General (1961-72), dies in NY of cancer at 65 on this day in history.   

Nov 26   Approximately 140 die when suspension bridge collapses (Nepal) on this day in history.   

Nov 27   In the year 1974 louis B Russell Jr, longest living heart transplant, dies at 49   

Nov 28   Bowie Kuhn suspends George Steinbrenner for 2 years on this day in history.   

Nov 29   Haroldson L Hunt, US multi-millionaire, dies at 85 in the year 1974.   

Nov 30   On this day in history 20th time Islanders shut-out (3-0 vs Canucks)   

Dec 01   Lajos Zilahy, Hungarian/US author (Angry Angel), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Dec 01   On this day in history los Angeles Skid Row slasher kills first of 8   

Dec 02   On this day in history sofie-Carmen Eckhardt-Gramatte, composer, dies at 72   

Dec 02   Soyuz 16 launched into Earth orbit for 6 days on this day in history.   

Dec 04   In the year 1974 dutch DC-8 charter crashes in Sri Lanka killing 191 Moslem pilgrims   

Dec 04   In the year 1974 lee Kinsolving, actor (Explosive Generation), dies at 36   

Dec 05   Airport terminal roof collapses killing 17 (Teheran Iran) in the year 1974.   

Dec 05   Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman, tennis player (US Open 1909-11), dies at 87 in the year 1974.   

Dec 05   Seattle Seahawks formed on this day in history.   

Dec 06   George Harrison releases "Ding Dong, Ding Dong" on this day in history.   

Dec 09   On this day in history george Carew, cricketer (4 Tests for WI between 1935 & 1949), dies   

Dec 09   Johnson Grigsby freed after 66 years in jail in the year 1974.   

Dec 10   Helios 1 launched by US, Germany; later makes closest flyby of Sun on this day in history.   

Dec 10   Paul Richards, actor (Dr Thompson-Breaking Point), dies at 50 in the year 1974.   

Dec 11   Reed Hadley, actor (Racket Squad, Public Defender), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Dec 13   Malta becomes a republic in the year 1974.   

Dec 13   In the year 1974 rufe Davis, actor (Floyd Smoot-Petticoat Junction), dies at 66   

Dec 14   Walter Lippmann, US journalist (One of Dynasty), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Dec 15   Erich Walter Sternberg, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1974.   

Dec 16   In the year 1974 kostas Varnalis, writer, dies   

Dec 18   In the year 1974 san Francisco Visitors Center at City Hall opens   

Dec 19   Nelson A Rockefeller sworn-in as the 41st VP in the year 1974.   

Dec 19   Nelson Rockefeller sworn in as American Vice-President on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Juha Lind, NHL forward (Team Finland Oly-Bronze-1998, Dallas) was born in the year 1974.   

Jan 16   Kate Moss, Addiscomb Surrey England, model (Calvin Klein) was born in the year 1974.   

Jan 18   Devon Odessa, actor (Sharon-My So Called Life, Girl of Limberlost) was born in the year 1974.   

Jan 18   Shane Burton, defensive tackle (Miami Dolphins) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of michael Tunn, Australian television and radio   

Jan 18   In the year 1974 birth of christian Burns, English musician (BBMak)   

Jan 18   Maulik Pancholy, American actor was born in the year 1974.   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of princess Claire of Belgium   

Jan 02   On this day in history tex Ritter, country singer (5 Star Jubilee), dies at 67   

Jan 03   In the year 1974 gino Cervi, actor (Becket, Don Camillo), dies at 72   

Jan 04   In the year 1974 karel Janacek, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 05   In the year 1974 roy Bargy, orch leader (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 79   

Jan 06   David Alfaro Siqueiros, Mexican sculptor/muralist, dies at 77 in the year 1974.   

Jan 13   Raoul Jobin, Canadian tenor (b. 1906) died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia parliament chairman, dies at 62   

Jan 15   In the year 1974 karel Salmon, composer, dies at 76