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   In the year 1974 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history louis B Russell Jr, longest living heart transplant, dies at 49   

Nov 28   Bowie Kuhn suspends George Steinbrenner for 2 years in the year 1974.   

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

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 in the year 1974.   

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

Dec 04   Dutch DC-8 charter crashes in Sri Lanka killing 191 Moslem pilgrims on this day in history.   

Dec 04   In the year 1974 lee Kinsolving, actor (Explosive Generation), dies at 36   

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   On this day in history george Harrison releases "Ding Dong, Ding Dong"   

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 in the year 1974.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Dec 14   Walter Lippmann, US journalist (One of Dynasty), dies at 85 in the year 1974.   

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 in the year 1974.   

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 in the year 1974.   

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   On this day in history birth of michael Tunn, Australian television and radio   

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   In the year 1974 birth of princess Claire of Belgium   

Jan 02   Tex Ritter, country singer (5 Star Jubilee), dies at 67 in the year 1974.   

Jan 03   On this day in history gino Cervi, actor (Becket, Don Camillo), dies at 72   

Jan 04   On this day in history karel Janacek, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 05   Roy Bargy, orch leader (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history david Alfaro Siqueiros, Mexican sculptor/muralist, dies at 77   

Jan 13   Raoul Jobin, Canadian tenor (b. 1906) died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia parliament chairman, dies at 62 in the year 1974.   

Jan 15   Karel Salmon, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1974.