Historical Events In 1974

Jan 01   World Population Year begins in the year 1974.  

Jan 02   In the year 1974 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   In the year 1974 arias Navarro succeeds Carrero Blanco as premier of Spain  

Jan 03   In the year 1974 burma accepts its constitution  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1974.  

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 07   On this day in history dutch government rations gasoline  

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

Jan 11   ABC airs final episode of "Love, American Style" on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 16   On this day in history l A Landslide kills 9, Canyonville OR  

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

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

Jan 18   The Secretary officially named the Navy's fourth nuclear-powered carrier the Carl Vinson on this day in history.  

Jan 19   In the year 1974 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 in the year 1974.  

Jan 16   In the year 1974 birth of kate Moss, Addiscomb Surrey England, model (Calvin Klein)  

Jan 18   Devon Odessa, actor (Sharon-My So Called Life, Girl of Limberlost) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 18   Michael Tunn, Australian television and radio was born in the year 1974.  

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   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 in the year 1974.  

Jan 05   Roy Bargy, orch leader (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 79 in the year 1974.  

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

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

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

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