Page 14: Historical Events In 1974

Nov 16   In the year 1974 walther Meissner, German physicist (Meissner Effect), dies at 91   

Nov 17   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history approximately 140 die when suspension bridge collapses (Nepal)   

Nov 27   Louis B Russell Jr, longest living heart transplant, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 29   In the year 1974 haroldson L Hunt, US multi-millionaire, dies at 85   

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

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

Dec 01   On this day in history los Angeles Skid Row slasher kills first of 8   

Dec 02   Sofie-Carmen Eckhardt-Gramatte, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Dec 02   Soyuz 16 launched into Earth orbit for 6 days in the year 1974.   

Dec 04   On this day in history dutch DC-8 charter crashes in Sri Lanka killing 191 Moslem pilgrims   

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

Dec 05   In the year 1974 airport terminal roof collapses killing 17 (Teheran Iran)   

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   On this day in history johnson Grigsby freed after 66 years in jail   

Dec 10   In the year 1974 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 in the year 1974.   

Dec 13   Malta becomes a republic on this day in history.   

Dec 13   Rufe Davis, actor (Floyd Smoot-Petticoat Junction), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Dec 14   On this day in history walter Lippmann, US journalist (One of Dynasty), dies at 85   

Dec 15   Erich Walter Sternberg, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Dec 16   Kostas Varnalis, writer, dies in the year 1974.   

Dec 18   On this day in history san Francisco Visitors Center at City Hall opens   

Dec 19   Nelson A Rockefeller sworn-in as the 41st VP on this day in history.   

Dec 19   In the year 1974 nelson Rockefeller sworn in as American Vice-President   

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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   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 in the year 1974.   

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

Jan 18   Christian Burns, English musician (BBMak) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 18   Princess Claire of Belgium was born in the year 1974.   

Jan 02   In the year 1974 tex Ritter, country singer (5 Star Jubilee), dies at 67   

Jan 03   Gino Cervi, actor (Becket, Don Camillo), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 13   In the year 1974 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