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   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   Arias Navarro succeeds Carrero Blanco as premier of Spain on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1974 burma accepts its constitution   

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

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

Jan 04   Karel Janacek, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1974.   

Jan 04   Nixon refuses to hand over tapes subpoenaed by Watergate Committee in the year 1974.   

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" on this day in history.   

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

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

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   Dutch government rations gasoline on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1974 gold hits record $126.50 an ounce in London   

Jan 08   Loch Ness Monster photographed? on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   In the year 1974 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   "Happy Days" begins an 11 year run on ABC in the year 1974.   

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

Jan 15   On this day in history karel Salmon, composer, dies at 76   

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

Jan 16   In the year 1974 l A Landslide kills 9, Canyonville OR   

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

Jan 18   Israel & Egypt sign weapons accord in the year 1974.   

Jan 18   On this day in history 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   4th NFL Pro Bowl AFC beats NFC 15-13 on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1974.   

Jan 18   In the year 1974 birth of devon Odessa, actor (Sharon-My So Called Life, Girl of Limberlost)   

Jan 18   Shane Burton, defensive tackle (Miami Dolphins) was born in the year 1974.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   Karel Janacek, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1974.   

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

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

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

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

Jan 15   Karel Salmon, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1974.