Historical Events In 1974

Jan 01   On this day in history world Population Year begins   

Jan 02   On this day in history tex Ritter, country singer (5 Star Jubilee), dies at 67   

Jan 02   In the year 1974 u.S. President Nixon signs into law a national highway speed limit of 55 miles per hour.   

Jan 02   Worst fire in Argentine history destroys 1.2 million acres in the year 1974.   

Jan 03   Arias Navarro succeeds Carrero Blanco as premier of Spain in the year 1974.   

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   Nixon refuses to hand over tapes subpoenaed by Watergate Committee on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history dutch government rations gasoline   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history loch Ness Monster photographed?   

Jan 08   In the year 1974 silver hits record $3.40 an ounce in New York   

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" in the year 1974.   

Jan 14   On this day in history josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia parliament chairman, dies at 62   

Jan 15   "Happy Days" begins an 11 year run on ABC in the year 1974.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 16   On this day in history 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   Israel & Egypt sign weapons accord on this day in history.   

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

Jan 19   On this day in history belgium government of Leburton falls   

Jan 20   In the year 1974 4th NFL Pro Bowl AFC beats NFC 15-13   

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

Jan 16   Kate Moss, Addiscomb Surrey England, model (Calvin Klein) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Devon Odessa, actor (Sharon-My So Called Life, Girl of Limberlost) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Shane Burton, defensive tackle (Miami Dolphins) was born in the year 1974.   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of michael Tunn, Australian television and radio   

Jan 18   Christian Burns, English musician (BBMak) was born in the year 1974.   

Jan 18   In the year 1974 birth of maulik Pancholy, American actor   

Jan 18   Princess Claire of Belgium was born in the year 1974.   

Jan 02   On this day in history tex Ritter, country singer (5 Star Jubilee), dies at 67   

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

Jan 04   Karel Janacek, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1974.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1974 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 on this day in history.