Historical Events In 1974

Jan 01   World Population Year begins on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1974 tex Ritter, country singer (5 Star Jubilee), dies at 67   

Jan 02   U.S. President Nixon signs into law a national highway speed limit of 55 miles per hour on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history worst fire in Argentine history destroys 1.2 million acres   

Jan 03   Arias Navarro succeeds Carrero Blanco as premier of Spain on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history burma accepts its constitution   

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

Jan 03   Gold hits record $121.25 an ounce in London on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history nixon refuses to hand over tapes subpoenaed by Watergate Committee   

Jan 04   President Nixon refuses to hand over documents and tape recordings subpoenaed by the Senate Watergate Committee on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history raul Julia appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Oh, Brother"   

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

Jan 06   "CBS Mystery Theater," premieres on radio on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1974 david Alfaro Siqueiros, Mexican sculptor/muralist, dies at 77   

Jan 06   England begins 3 day work week during mine strike in the year 1974.   

Jan 07   Dutch government rations gasoline in the year 1974.   

Jan 08   In the year 1974 gold hits record $126.50 an ounce in London   

Jan 08   In the year 1974 loch Ness Monster photographed?   

Jan 08   Silver hits record $3.40 an ounce in New York in the year 1974.   

Jan 11   In the year 1974 aBC airs final episode of "Love, American Style"   

Jan 12   "Joker" by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Libya &Tunisia announces they are merging as "Islamic Arab Republic" on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia parliament chairman, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history "Happy Days" begins an 11 year run on ABC   

Jan 15   In the year 1974 expert panel reports 18½-m gap in Watergate tape, 5 separate erasures   

Jan 15   On this day in history karel Salmon, composer, dies at 76   

Jan 16   "Jaws" by Peter Benchley is published in the year 1974.   

Jan 16   L A Landslide kills 9, Canyonville OR on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history "The $6 Million Man" starring Lee Majors premieres on ABC TV   

Jan 18   Israel & Egypt sign weapons accord on this day in history.   

Jan 18   The Secretary officially named the Navy's fourth nuclear-powered carrier the Carl Vinson on this day in history.   

Jan 19   In the year 1974 belgium government of Leburton falls   

Jan 20   4th NFL Pro Bowl AFC beats NFC 15-13 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   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   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   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   Princess Claire of Belgium was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Tex Ritter, country singer (5 Star Jubilee), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Gino Cervi, actor (Becket, Don Camillo), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1974 karel Janacek, composer, dies at 70   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history 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 in the year 1974.   

Jan 15   On this day in history karel Salmon, composer, dies at 76