Historical Events In 1974

Jan 01   World Population Year begins on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1974.   

Jan 02   Worst fire in Argentine history destroys 1.2 million acres in the year 1974.   

Jan 03   On this day in history arias Navarro succeeds Carrero Blanco as premier of Spain   

Jan 03   Burma accepts its constitution on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history karel Janacek, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 04   Nixon refuses to hand over tapes subpoenaed by Watergate Committee on this day in history.   

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

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   Dutch government rations gasoline in the year 1974.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1974 loch Ness Monster photographed?   

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   "Joker" by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1 in the year 1974.   

Jan 12   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1974 l A Landslide kills 9, Canyonville OR   

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

Jan 18   Israel & Egypt sign weapons accord on this day in history.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of devon Odessa, actor (Sharon-My So Called Life, Girl of Limberlost)   

Jan 18   Shane Burton, defensive tackle (Miami Dolphins) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Michael Tunn, Australian television and radio was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of christian Burns, English musician (BBMak)   

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   Tex Ritter, country singer (5 Star Jubilee), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

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