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   On this day in history cornelius Ryan, war reporter/historian (Bridge too Far), dies at 54  

Nov 25   Nick Drake, rocker, dies of a drug overdose at 26 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 26   In the year 1974 approximately 140 die when suspension bridge collapses (Nepal)  

Nov 27   In the year 1974 louis B Russell Jr, longest living heart transplant, dies at 49  

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

Dec 01   In the year 1974 lajos Zilahy, Hungarian/US author (Angry Angel), dies at 83  

Dec 01   Los Angeles Skid Row slasher kills first of 8 on this day in history.  

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

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

Dec 04   In the year 1974 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 on this day in history.  

Dec 05   On this day in history seattle Seahawks formed  

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   Johnson Grigsby freed after 66 years in jail on this day in history.  

Dec 10   Helios 1 launched by US, Germany; later makes closest flyby of Sun on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history malta becomes a republic  

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

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 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 on this day in history.  

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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 on this day in history.  

Jan 18   Devon Odessa, actor (Sharon-My So Called Life, Girl of Limberlost) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 18   In the year 1974 birth of shane Burton, defensive tackle (Miami Dolphins)  

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   Maulik Pancholy, American actor was born in the year 1974.  

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   In the year 1974 gino Cervi, actor (Becket, Don Camillo), dies at 72  

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   Josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia parliament chairman, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

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