Historical Events In 1974

Jan 01   In the year 1974 world Population Year begins  

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

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

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

Jan 03   Arias Navarro succeeds Carrero Blanco as premier of Spain in the year 1974.  

Jan 03   On this day in history burma accepts its constitution  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history gold hits record $121.25 an ounce in London  

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

Jan 04   In the year 1974 nixon refuses to hand over tapes subpoenaed by Watergate Committee  

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

Jan 05   Raul Julia appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Oh, Brother" on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 06   David Alfaro Siqueiros, Mexican sculptor/muralist, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   England begins 3 day work week during mine strike on this day in history.  

Jan 07   In the year 1974 dutch government rations gasoline  

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

Jan 08   On this day in history loch Ness Monster photographed?  

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

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 in the year 1974.  

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

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   "Jaws" by Peter Benchley is published in the year 1974.  

Jan 16   L A Landslide kills 9, Canyonville OR on this day in history.  

Jan 18   "The $6 Million Man" starring Lee Majors premieres on ABC TV on this day in history.  

Jan 18   In the year 1974 israel & Egypt sign weapons accord  

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

Jan 19   In the year 1974 belgium government of Leburton falls  

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

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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 on this day in history.  

Jan 18   In the year 1974 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   On this day in history birth of michael Tunn, Australian television and radio  

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

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of maulik Pancholy, American actor  

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

Jan 02   In the year 1974 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   On this day in history 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   Raoul Jobin, Canadian tenor (b. 1906) died on this day in history.  

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

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