Historical Events In 1974

Jan 01   On this day in history world Population Year begins   

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

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

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 in the year 1974.   

Jan 03   Burma accepts its constitution on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Gino Cervi, actor (Becket, Don Camillo), dies at 72 in the year 1974.   

Jan 03   In the year 1974 gold hits record $121.25 an ounce in London   

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

Jan 04   Nixon refuses to hand over tapes subpoenaed by Watergate Committee in the year 1974.   

Jan 04   President Nixon refuses to hand over documents and tape recordings subpoenaed by the Senate Watergate Committee in the year 1974.   

Jan 05   In the year 1974 raul Julia appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Oh, Brother"   

Jan 05   In the year 1974 roy Bargy, orch leader (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 79   

Jan 06   In the year 1974 "CBS Mystery Theater," premieres on radio   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Dutch government rations gasoline on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Gold hits record $126.50 an ounce in London on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Loch Ness Monster photographed? on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   ABC airs final episode of "Love, American Style" in the year 1974.   

Jan 12   In the year 1974 "Joker" by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1   

Jan 12   In the year 1974 libya &Tunisia announces they are merging as "Islamic Arab Republic"   

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

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

Jan 15   Expert panel reports 18½-m gap in Watergate tape, 5 separate erasures on this day in history.   

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

Jan 16   "Jaws" by Peter Benchley is published on this day in history.   

Jan 16   In the year 1974 l A Landslide kills 9, Canyonville OR   

Jan 18   In the year 1974 "The $6 Million Man" starring Lee Majors premieres on ABC TV   

Jan 18   On this day in history israel & Egypt sign weapons accord   

Jan 18   The Secretary officially named the Navy's fourth nuclear-powered carrier the Carl Vinson in the year 1974.   

Jan 19   Belgium government of Leburton falls on this day in history.   

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   Devon Odessa, actor (Sharon-My So Called Life, Girl of Limberlost) was born in the year 1974.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 05   In the year 1974 roy Bargy, orch leader (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 79   

Jan 06   David Alfaro Siqueiros, Mexican sculptor/muralist, dies at 77 in the year 1974.   

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

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

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