Historical Events In 1974

Jan 01   On this day in history world Population Year begins  

Jan 02   Tex Ritter, country singer (5 Star Jubilee), dies at 67 in the year 1974.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history raul Julia appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Oh, Brother"  

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

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

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   On this day in history dutch government rations gasoline  

Jan 08   On this day in history gold hits record $126.50 an ounce in London  

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

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   In the year 1974 "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 on this day in history.  

Jan 15   In the year 1974 "Happy Days" begins an 11 year run on ABC  

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 in the year 1974.  

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

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   Belgium government of Leburton falls in the year 1974.  

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

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   In the year 1974 birth of maulik Pancholy, American actor  

Jan 18   Princess Claire of Belgium was born in the year 1974.  

Jan 02   In the year 1974 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 13   On this day in history death of raoul Jobin, Canadian tenor (b. 1906)  

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.