Page 10: Historical Events In 1974

Jul 18   World's tallest structure, 646-m Polish radio mast, completed.   

Jul 19   David Bowie's Diamond Dog tour ends in NYC.   

Jul 19   Earl Warren, gov of Calif/Supreme court justice (1953-68), dies at 83   

Jul 19   Felix Aguilar Observatory discovers asteroid #3118.   

Jul 19   Joe Flynn actor (McHale's Navy), dies at 59.   

Jul 20   Allen Jenkins actor (Fugitive from a Chain Gang), dies at 74   

Jul 20   Allen Jenkins, actor (Fugitive from a Chain Gang), dies at 74   

Jul 20   Turkey invades Cyprus.   

Jul 20   Turkish forces invade the island of Cyprus.   

Jul 21   Willem F K Hussem, painter/poet (Steltlopen on Sea), dies at 74   

Jul 22   Edna Lewis Thomas, US actress (Streetcar Named Desire), dies at 88   

Jul 22   Evacuees from the coup on Cyprus arrive on board Navy vessels in the Mediterranean. Operation ended on 24 July.   

Jul 23   Greek military dictatorship collapses.   

Jul 23   Mary Forbes, actress (Nun-Les Miserables, Ivy), dies at 90.   

Jul 24   Chris Chubbock newscaster shoots self on air   

Jul 24   Chris Chubbock, newscaster, shoots self on air.   

Jul 24   Supreme Court unanimously rules Nixon must turn over Watergate tapes.   

Jul 25   T Smirnova discovers asteroid #2345 Fucik   

Jul 25   Walter Brennan, actor (Real McCoys), dies at 79   

Jul 26   Arthur K Watson, US businessman (IBM), dies at 55.   

Jul 26   USSR's Soyuz fails to dock with Salyut 3   

Jul 27   House Judiciary Committee votes 27-11 recommends Nixon impeachment   

Jul 27   Lightning Slim, blues singer (Nothing But the Devil), dies at 61.   

Jul 28   69 die when packed bus strikes heavy truck (Belem, Brazil).   

Jul 28   Jack Ellis, cricketer (Victorian WK, Ashes tourist 1926), dies.   

Jul 29   2nd impeachment vote against Nixon by the House Judiciary Committee.   

Jul 29   Cass Elliot, singer (Mamas and Papas), chokes to death in London at 32   

Jul 29   St Louis Card Lou Brock steals his 700th base   

Jul 30   House of Reps recommends 3 articles of impeachment of Nixon.   

Jul 30   Lev Konstantinovich Knipper, composer, dies at 75   

Aug 03   Almira Sessions, actress (Okla Annie), dies at 85.   

Aug 04   Crawford-Butler Act allows Puerto Ricans to elect own governor.   

Aug 05   Joan Jett forms her rock group the Runaways   

Aug 06   Explosion and fire destory Great Northern RR yard in Wenatchee, Wash   

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Jan 02   Juha lind: Nhl forward (team finland oly-bronze-1998, dallas)   

Jan 16   Kate moss: Addiscomb surrey england, model (calvin klein)   

Jan 18   Devon odessa: Actor (sharon-my so called life, girl of limberlost)   

Jan 18   Shane burton: Defensive tackle (miami dolphins)   

Jan 18   Michael tunn: Australian television and radio   

Jan 18   Christian burns: English musician (bbmak)   

Jan 18   Maulik pancholy: American actor   

Jan 18   Princess claire of belgium: Princess claire of belgium   

Jan 02   Tex ritter: Country singer (5 star jubilee),    

Jan 03   Gino cervi: Actor (becket, don camillo),    

Jan 04   Karel janacek: Composer,    

Jan 05   Roy bargy: Orch leader (jimmy durante show),   

Jan 06   David alfaro siqueiros: Mexican sculptor/muralist,    

Jan 13   Raoul jobin: Canadian tenor (b. 1906)   

Jan 14   Josef smrkovsky: Czechoslovakia parliament chairman,    

Jan 15   Karel salmon: Composer,