Historical Events In 1974

Nov 16   Walther Meissner, German physicist (Meissner Effect), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Nov 17   In the year 1974 clive Brook, actor/director (On Approval), dies at 87   

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

Nov 23   Cornelius Ryan, war reporter/historian (Bridge too Far), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Nov 25   On this day in history nick Drake, rocker, dies of a drug overdose at 26   

Nov 25   In the year 1974 u Thant UN Secretary-General (1961-72), dies in NY of cancer at 65   

Nov 26   Approximately 140 die when suspension bridge collapses (Nepal) on this day in history.   

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   Haroldson L Hunt, US multi-millionaire, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Nov 30   In the year 1974 20th time Islanders shut-out (3-0 vs Canucks)   

Dec 01   On this day in history lajos Zilahy, Hungarian/US author (Angry Angel), dies at 83   

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

Dec 02   In the year 1974 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   In the year 1974 lee Kinsolving, actor (Explosive Generation), dies at 36   

Dec 05   On this day in history airport terminal roof collapses killing 17 (Teheran Iran)   

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

Dec 05   Seattle Seahawks formed in the year 1974.   

Dec 06   George Harrison releases "Ding Dong, Ding Dong" on this day in history.   

Dec 09   On this day in history george Carew, cricketer (4 Tests for WI between 1935 & 1949), dies   

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   On this day in history reed Hadley, actor (Racket Squad, Public Defender), dies at 63   

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   On this day in history kostas Varnalis, writer, dies   

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

Dec 19   In the year 1974 nelson A Rockefeller sworn-in as the 41st VP   

Dec 19   On this day in history nelson Rockefeller sworn in as American Vice-President   

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Jan 02   In the year 1974 birth of juha Lind, NHL forward (Team Finland Oly-Bronze-1998, Dallas)   

Jan 16   Kate Moss, Addiscomb Surrey England, model (Calvin Klein) was born in the year 1974.   

Jan 18   Devon Odessa, actor (Sharon-My So Called Life, Girl of Limberlost) was born in the year 1974.   

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

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

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   In the year 1974 roy Bargy, orch leader (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 79   

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 in the year 1974.   

Jan 15   In the year 1974 karel Salmon, composer, dies at 76