Historical Events In 1974

Jan 01   World Population Year begins on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history u.S. President Nixon signs into law a national highway speed limit of 55 miles per hour.   

Jan 02   In the year 1974 worst fire in Argentine history destroys 1.2 million acres   

Jan 03   On this day in history arias Navarro succeeds Carrero Blanco as premier of Spain   

Jan 03   Burma accepts its constitution in the year 1974.   

Jan 03   On this day in history gino Cervi, actor (Becket, Don Camillo), dies at 72   

Jan 03   Gold hits record $121.25 an ounce in London in the year 1974.   

Jan 04   Karel Janacek, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Nixon refuses to hand over tapes subpoenaed by Watergate Committee on this day in history.   

Jan 04   President Nixon refuses to hand over documents and tape recordings subpoenaed by the Senate Watergate Committee in the year 1974.   

Jan 05   Raul Julia appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Oh, Brother" in the year 1974.   

Jan 05   Roy Bargy, orch leader (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   "CBS Mystery Theater," premieres on radio in the year 1974.   

Jan 06   On this day in history david Alfaro Siqueiros, Mexican sculptor/muralist, dies at 77   

Jan 06   On this day in history england begins 3 day work week during mine strike   

Jan 07   Dutch government rations gasoline on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Gold hits record $126.50 an ounce in London on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Loch Ness Monster photographed? in the year 1974.   

Jan 08   Silver hits record $3.40 an ounce in New York in the year 1974.   

Jan 11   In the year 1974 aBC airs final episode of "Love, American Style"   

Jan 12   On this day in history "Joker" by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1   

Jan 12   Libya &Tunisia announces they are merging as "Islamic Arab Republic" in the year 1974.   

Jan 14   In the year 1974 josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia parliament chairman, dies at 62   

Jan 15   "Happy Days" begins an 11 year run on ABC on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Expert panel reports 18½-m gap in Watergate tape, 5 separate erasures in the year 1974.   

Jan 15   Karel Salmon, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history "Jaws" by Peter Benchley is published   

Jan 16   L A Landslide kills 9, Canyonville OR in the year 1974.   

Jan 18   "The $6 Million Man" starring Lee Majors premieres on ABC TV in the year 1974.   

Jan 18   On this day in history israel & Egypt sign weapons accord   

Jan 18   In the year 1974 the Secretary officially named the Navy's fourth nuclear-powered carrier the Carl Vinson   

Jan 19   On this day in history belgium government of Leburton falls   

Jan 20   In the year 1974 4th NFL Pro Bowl AFC beats NFC 15-13   

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Jan 02   Juha Lind, NHL forward (Team Finland Oly-Bronze-1998, Dallas) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of devon Odessa, actor (Sharon-My So Called Life, Girl of Limberlost)   

Jan 18   In the year 1974 birth of shane Burton, defensive tackle (Miami Dolphins)   

Jan 18   Michael Tunn, Australian television and radio was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Christian Burns, English musician (BBMak) was born in the year 1974.   

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

Jan 18   Princess Claire of Belgium was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Tex Ritter, country singer (5 Star Jubilee), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Gino Cervi, actor (Becket, Don Camillo), dies at 72 in the year 1974.   

Jan 04   Karel Janacek, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history roy Bargy, orch leader (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 79   

Jan 06   In the year 1974 david Alfaro Siqueiros, Mexican sculptor/muralist, dies at 77   

Jan 13   Raoul Jobin, Canadian tenor (b. 1906) died in the year 1974.   

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