Page 14: Historical Events In 1974

Nov 16   Walther Meissner, German physicist (Meissner Effect), dies at 91 in the year 1974.   

Nov 17   Clive Brook, actor/director (On Approval), dies at 87 in the year 1974.   

Nov 21   On this day in history frank Martin, Swiss composer (In Terra Fax), dies at 84   

Nov 23   In the year 1974 cornelius Ryan, war reporter/historian (Bridge too Far), dies at 54   

Nov 25   Nick Drake, rocker, dies of a drug overdose at 26 in the year 1974.   

Nov 25   On this day in history u Thant UN Secretary-General (1961-72), dies in NY of cancer at 65   

Nov 26   Approximately 140 die when suspension bridge collapses (Nepal) in the year 1974.   

Nov 27   On this day in history louis B Russell Jr, longest living heart transplant, dies at 49   

Nov 28   On this day in history bowie Kuhn suspends George Steinbrenner for 2 years   

Nov 29   On this day in history haroldson L Hunt, US multi-millionaire, dies at 85   

Nov 30   20th time Islanders shut-out (3-0 vs Canucks) on this day in history.   

Dec 01   Lajos Zilahy, Hungarian/US author (Angry Angel), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Dec 01   In the year 1974 los Angeles Skid Row slasher kills first of 8   

Dec 02   On this day in history sofie-Carmen Eckhardt-Gramatte, composer, dies at 72   

Dec 02   Soyuz 16 launched into Earth orbit for 6 days on this day in history.   

Dec 04   Dutch DC-8 charter crashes in Sri Lanka killing 191 Moslem pilgrims in the year 1974.   

Dec 04   Lee Kinsolving, actor (Explosive Generation), dies at 36 on this day in history.   

Dec 05   Airport terminal roof collapses killing 17 (Teheran Iran) on this day in history.   

Dec 05   Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman, tennis player (US Open 1909-11), dies at 87 in the year 1974.   

Dec 05   Seattle Seahawks formed on this day in history.   

Dec 06   George Harrison releases "Ding Dong, Ding Dong" in the year 1974.   

Dec 09   George Carew, cricketer (4 Tests for WI between 1935 & 1949), dies in the year 1974.   

Dec 09   In the year 1974 johnson Grigsby freed after 66 years in jail   

Dec 10   On this day in history helios 1 launched by US, Germany; later makes closest flyby of Sun   

Dec 10   In the year 1974 paul Richards, actor (Dr Thompson-Breaking Point), dies at 50   

Dec 11   Reed Hadley, actor (Racket Squad, Public Defender), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Dec 13   In the year 1974 malta becomes a republic   

Dec 13   Rufe Davis, actor (Floyd Smoot-Petticoat Junction), dies at 66 in the year 1974.   

Dec 14   In the year 1974 walter Lippmann, US journalist (One of Dynasty), dies at 85   

Dec 15   In the year 1974 erich Walter Sternberg, composer, dies at 83   

Dec 16   In the year 1974 kostas Varnalis, writer, dies   

Dec 18   San Francisco Visitors Center at City Hall opens in the year 1974.   

Dec 19   On this day in history nelson A Rockefeller sworn-in as the 41st VP   

Dec 19   Nelson Rockefeller sworn in as American Vice-President on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of juha Lind, NHL forward (Team Finland Oly-Bronze-1998, Dallas)   

Jan 16   Kate Moss, Addiscomb Surrey England, model (Calvin Klein) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1974 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 in the year 1974.   

Jan 18   In the year 1974 birth of christian Burns, English musician (BBMak)   

Jan 18   In the year 1974 birth of maulik Pancholy, American actor   

Jan 18   Princess Claire of Belgium was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history tex Ritter, country singer (5 Star Jubilee), dies at 67   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1974 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   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