Page 5: Historical Events In 1974

Mar 08   Christian van Geel, Dutch poet/sculptor (Spinroc), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Mar 09   Earl W Sutherland Jr, US pharmacologist (Nobel 1971), dies at 58 in the year 1974.   

Mar 09   Last Japanese soldier, a guerrilla operating in Philippines, surrenders, 29 years after World War II ended on this day in history.   

Mar 10   On this day in history christian Democrats win Belgium parliamentary election   

Mar 10   On this day in history june Harrison, actress (Land of the Lawless), dies at 48   

Mar 10   In the year 1974 lawrence Rowe completes 302 vs England Bridgetown, 36 fours 1 six   

Mar 11   On this day in history mount Etna in Sicily erupts   

Mar 11   Rhino Store gives people 5¢ to take home Danny Bonaduce's Album on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Billy Fox, Protestant Dublin MP, assassinated in the year 1974.   

Mar 12   In the year 1974 bundy victim Donna Manson disappears, Evergreen SC, Olympia WA   

Mar 13   Charles de Gaulle Airport opens near Paris France on this day in history.   

Mar 13   Glenn Turner scores twin tons for New Zealand's first win against Australia in the year 1974.   

Mar 13   Howard St John, actor (Investigator, Dr Lewis-Hank), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Mar 14   In the year 1974 quebec to make French the official language of the province   

Mar 15   Brazilian President Garastazu Médici resigns in the year 1974.   

Mar 16   The first performance at new Grand Ole Opry House at Opryland in Nashville in the year 1974.   

Mar 17   In the year 1974 a CP Rail freight train hits a rock slide and derails at Spences Bridge, BC killing two crew members. This lead to the eventual installation of ditch lights on Canadian trains.   

Mar 17   In the year 1974 carroll Nye, actress (Lawless Woman), dies at 72   

Mar 18   In the year 1974 david C Imboden, actor (King of Kings), dies at 87   

Mar 18   Most Arab oil producing nations end embargo against US on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Anne Klien, fashion designer, dies at 51 in the year 1974.   

Mar 19   In the year 1974 jefferson Starship begins their first tour   

Mar 19   Quebec brings in free dental care for all children under eight in the province on this day in history.   

Mar 20   In the year 1974 chet Huntley, newscaster (NBC Huntley-Brinkley Report), dies at 62   

Mar 20   In the year 1974 hydro Quebec workers on James Bay project riot; destroy millions of dollars of equipment; project closes down   

Mar 21   Attempt made to kidnap Princess Anne in London's Pall Mall on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Candy Darling, [James Slattery], female impersonator, dies in the year 1974.   

Mar 22   On this day in history peter Revson, US race car driver (Indianapolis 500), dies at 35   

Mar 24   In the year 1974 36th NCAA Mens Basketball Championship: NC State beats Marquette 76-64   

Mar 24   Doris Deane, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Mar 24   Uganda crushes coup attempt against President Idi Amin following machine-gun and mortar battle with rebels on this day in history.   

Mar 25   In the year 1974 barbra Streisand records the album "Butterfly"   

Mar 25   On this day in history otto Waldis, actor (Unknown World, Whip Hand), dies at 72   

Mar 26   On this day in history george Foreman TKOs Ken Norton in 2 for heavyweight boxing title   

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Jan 02   Juha Lind, NHL forward (Team Finland Oly-Bronze-1998, Dallas) was born in the year 1974.   

Jan 16   On this day in history birth of kate Moss, Addiscomb Surrey England, model (Calvin Klein)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of christian Burns, English musician (BBMak)   

Jan 18   Maulik Pancholy, American actor was born in the year 1974.   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of princess Claire of Belgium   

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

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   Roy Bargy, orch leader (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 79 in the year 1974.   

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   In the year 1974 josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia parliament chairman, dies at 62   

Jan 15   Karel Salmon, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.