Page 14: Historical Events In 1974

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

Nov 17   On this day in history clive Brook, actor/director (On Approval), dies at 87   

Nov 21   Frank Martin, Swiss composer (In Terra Fax), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 25   In the year 1974 nick Drake, rocker, dies of a drug overdose at 26   

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

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

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

Nov 28   Bowie Kuhn suspends George Steinbrenner for 2 years on this day in history.   

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   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   Sofie-Carmen Eckhardt-Gramatte, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1974.   

Dec 02   In the year 1974 soyuz 16 launched into Earth orbit for 6 days   

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

Dec 04   On this day in history lee Kinsolving, actor (Explosive Generation), dies at 36   

Dec 05   Airport terminal roof collapses killing 17 (Teheran Iran) in the year 1974.   

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

Dec 05   Seattle Seahawks formed in the year 1974.   

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

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   Paul Richards, actor (Dr Thompson-Breaking Point), dies at 50 in the year 1974.   

Dec 11   On this day in history reed Hadley, actor (Racket Squad, Public Defender), dies at 63   

Dec 13   Malta becomes a republic in the year 1974.   

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   Erich Walter Sternberg, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1974.   

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

Dec 18   San Francisco Visitors Center at City Hall opens on this day in history.   

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

Dec 19   Nelson Rockefeller sworn in as American Vice-President in the year 1974.   

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Jan 02   Juha Lind, NHL forward (Team Finland Oly-Bronze-1998, Dallas) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1974.   

Jan 18   In the year 1974 birth of michael Tunn, Australian television and radio   

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

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of maulik Pancholy, American actor   

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

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 in the year 1974.   

Jan 04   Karel Janacek, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1974.   

Jan 05   On this day in history roy Bargy, orch leader (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 79   

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   Karel Salmon, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1974.