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   U.S. President Nixon signs into law a national highway speed limit of 55 miles per hour on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 04   In the year 1974 karel Janacek, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 04   On this day in history nixon refuses to hand over tapes subpoenaed by Watergate Committee   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history roy Bargy, orch leader (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 79   

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

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

Jan 06   England begins 3 day work week during mine strike in the year 1974.   

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? in the year 1974.   

Jan 08   Silver hits record $3.40 an ounce in New York on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1974 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   Libya &Tunisia announces they are merging as "Islamic Arab Republic" on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 15   In the year 1974 expert panel reports 18½-m gap in Watergate tape, 5 separate erasures   

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

Jan 16   In the year 1974 "Jaws" by Peter Benchley is published   

Jan 16   On this day in history 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   The Secretary officially named the Navy's fourth nuclear-powered carrier the Carl Vinson on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Christian Burns, English musician (BBMak) was born in the year 1974.   

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

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

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1974 karel Salmon, composer, dies at 76