Page 14: Historical Events In 1974

Nov 16   Walther Meissner, German physicist (Meissner Effect), dies at 91 in the year 1974.   

Nov 17   In the year 1974 clive Brook, actor/director (On Approval), dies at 87   

Nov 21   On this day in history frank Martin, Swiss composer (In Terra Fax), dies at 84   

Nov 23   Cornelius Ryan, war reporter/historian (Bridge too Far), dies at 54 in the year 1974.   

Nov 25   In the year 1974 nick Drake, rocker, dies of a drug overdose at 26   

Nov 25   U Thant UN Secretary-General (1961-72), dies in NY of cancer at 65 on this day in history.   

Nov 26   On this day in history approximately 140 die when suspension bridge collapses (Nepal)   

Nov 27   On this day in history louis B Russell Jr, longest living heart transplant, dies at 49   

Nov 28   Bowie Kuhn suspends George Steinbrenner for 2 years in the year 1974.   

Nov 29   On this day in history haroldson L Hunt, US multi-millionaire, dies at 85   

Nov 30   20th time Islanders shut-out (3-0 vs Canucks) in the year 1974.   

Dec 01   Lajos Zilahy, Hungarian/US author (Angry Angel), dies at 83 in the year 1974.   

Dec 01   In the year 1974 los Angeles Skid Row slasher kills first of 8   

Dec 02   Sofie-Carmen Eckhardt-Gramatte, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1974.   

Dec 02   On this day in history soyuz 16 launched into Earth orbit for 6 days   

Dec 04   In the year 1974 dutch DC-8 charter crashes in Sri Lanka killing 191 Moslem pilgrims   

Dec 04   On this day in history lee Kinsolving, actor (Explosive Generation), dies at 36   

Dec 05   On this day in history airport terminal roof collapses killing 17 (Teheran Iran)   

Dec 05   In the year 1974 hazel Hotchkiss Wightman, tennis player (US Open 1909-11), dies at 87   

Dec 05   In the year 1974 seattle Seahawks formed   

Dec 06   On this day in history george Harrison releases "Ding Dong, Ding Dong"   

Dec 09   On this day in history george Carew, cricketer (4 Tests for WI between 1935 & 1949), dies   

Dec 09   Johnson Grigsby freed after 66 years in jail on this day in history.   

Dec 10   In the year 1974 helios 1 launched by US, Germany; later makes closest flyby of Sun   

Dec 10   On this day in history paul Richards, actor (Dr Thompson-Breaking Point), dies at 50   

Dec 11   Reed Hadley, actor (Racket Squad, Public Defender), dies at 63 in the year 1974.   

Dec 13   Malta becomes a republic on this day in history.   

Dec 13   Rufe Davis, actor (Floyd Smoot-Petticoat Junction), dies at 66 in the year 1974.   

Dec 14   Walter Lippmann, US journalist (One of Dynasty), dies at 85 in the year 1974.   

Dec 15   Erich Walter Sternberg, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1974.   

Dec 16   Kostas Varnalis, writer, dies in the year 1974.   

Dec 18   San Francisco Visitors Center at City Hall opens in the year 1974.   

Dec 19   In the year 1974 nelson A Rockefeller sworn-in as the 41st VP   

Dec 19   In the year 1974 nelson Rockefeller sworn in as American Vice-President   

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Jan 02   In the year 1974 birth of juha Lind, NHL forward (Team Finland Oly-Bronze-1998, Dallas)   

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   On this day in history birth of shane Burton, defensive tackle (Miami Dolphins)   

Jan 18   Michael Tunn, Australian television and radio was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Christian Burns, English musician (BBMak) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of maulik Pancholy, American actor   

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

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