Historical Events In 1974

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

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

Jan 02   In the year 1974 u.S. President Nixon signs into law a national highway speed limit of 55 miles per hour.   

Jan 02   Worst fire in Argentine history destroys 1.2 million acres in the year 1974.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1974 burma accepts its constitution   

Jan 03   Gino Cervi, actor (Becket, Don Camillo), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1974 gold hits record $121.25 an ounce in London   

Jan 04   On this day in history karel Janacek, composer, dies at 70   

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   In the year 1974 raul Julia appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Oh, Brother"   

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

Jan 06   "CBS Mystery Theater," premieres on radio on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1974 england begins 3 day work week during mine strike   

Jan 07   In the year 1974 dutch government rations gasoline   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1974 loch Ness Monster photographed?   

Jan 08   In the year 1974 silver hits record $3.40 an ounce in New York   

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

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

Jan 12   On this day in history libya &Tunisia announces they are merging as "Islamic Arab Republic"   

Jan 14   Josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia parliament chairman, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 15   On this day in history expert panel reports 18½-m gap in Watergate tape, 5 separate erasures   

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

Jan 16   In the year 1974 "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 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Israel & Egypt sign weapons accord on this day in history.   

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

Jan 19   Belgium government of Leburton falls in the year 1974.   

Jan 20   On this day in history 4th NFL Pro Bowl AFC beats NFC 15-13   

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Jan 02   In the year 1974 birth of juha Lind, NHL forward (Team Finland Oly-Bronze-1998, Dallas)   

Jan 16   Kate Moss, Addiscomb Surrey England, model (Calvin Klein) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of shane Burton, defensive tackle (Miami Dolphins)   

Jan 18   In the year 1974 birth of michael Tunn, Australian television and radio   

Jan 18   Christian Burns, English musician (BBMak) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1974 death of raoul Jobin, Canadian tenor (b. 1906)   

Jan 14   Josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia parliament chairman, dies at 62 in the year 1974.   

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