Page 5: Historical Events In 1974

Mar 08   Christian van Geel, Dutch poet/sculptor (Spinroc), dies at 56 in the year 1974.   

Mar 09   In the year 1974 earl W Sutherland Jr, US pharmacologist (Nobel 1971), dies at 58   

Mar 09   Last Japanese soldier, a guerrilla operating in Philippines, surrenders, 29 years after World War II ended in the year 1974.   

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

Mar 10   June Harrison, actress (Land of the Lawless), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Lawrence Rowe completes 302 vs England Bridgetown, 36 fours 1 six on this day in history.   

Mar 11   Mount Etna in Sicily erupts on this day in history.   

Mar 11   In the year 1974 rhino Store gives people 5¢ to take home Danny Bonaduce's Album   

Mar 12   In the year 1974 billy Fox, Protestant Dublin MP, assassinated   

Mar 12   Bundy victim Donna Manson disappears, Evergreen SC, Olympia WA in the year 1974.   

Mar 13   In the year 1974 charles de Gaulle Airport opens near Paris France   

Mar 13   Glenn Turner scores twin tons for New Zealand's first win against Australia on this day in history.   

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

Mar 14   Quebec to make French the official language of the province on this day in history.   

Mar 15   In the year 1974 brazilian President Garastazu Médici resigns   

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

Mar 17   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 in the year 1974.   

Mar 17   Carroll Nye, actress (Lawless Woman), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Mar 18   David C Imboden, actor (King of Kings), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Mar 18   Most Arab oil producing nations end embargo against US in the year 1974.   

Mar 19   On this day in history anne Klien, fashion designer, dies at 51   

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   Chet Huntley, newscaster (NBC Huntley-Brinkley Report), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Mar 20   On this day in history 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 in the year 1974.   

Mar 21   Candy Darling, [James Slattery], female impersonator, dies on this day in history.   

Mar 22   Peter Revson, US race car driver (Indianapolis 500), dies at 35 on this day in history.   

Mar 24   36th NCAA Mens Basketball Championship: NC State beats Marquette 76-64 on this day in history.   

Mar 24   Doris Deane, dies at 74 in the year 1974.   

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   Otto Waldis, actor (Unknown World, Whip Hand), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Mar 26   George Foreman TKOs Ken Norton in 2 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1974.   

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

Jan 18   Maulik Pancholy, American actor was born on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Karel Janacek, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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