Page 14: Historical Events In 1974

Nov 16   In the year 1974 walther Meissner, German physicist (Meissner Effect), dies at 91   

Nov 17   On this day in history clive Brook, actor/director (On Approval), dies at 87   

Nov 21   Frank Martin, Swiss composer (In Terra Fax), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Nov 23   In the year 1974 cornelius Ryan, war reporter/historian (Bridge too Far), dies at 54   

Nov 25   On this day in history 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 in the year 1974.   

Nov 26   Approximately 140 die when suspension bridge collapses (Nepal) on this day in history.   

Nov 27   Louis B Russell Jr, longest living heart transplant, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 29   Haroldson L Hunt, US multi-millionaire, dies at 85 in the year 1974.   

Nov 30   On this day in history 20th time Islanders shut-out (3-0 vs Canucks)   

Dec 01   Lajos Zilahy, Hungarian/US author (Angry Angel), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Dec 01   On this day in history los Angeles Skid Row slasher kills first of 8   

Dec 02   In the year 1974 sofie-Carmen Eckhardt-Gramatte, composer, dies at 72   

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

Dec 04   On this day in history dutch DC-8 charter crashes in Sri Lanka killing 191 Moslem pilgrims   

Dec 04   Lee Kinsolving, actor (Explosive Generation), dies at 36 on this day in history.   

Dec 05   Airport terminal roof collapses killing 17 (Teheran Iran) in the year 1974.   

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

Dec 05   Seattle Seahawks formed in the year 1974.   

Dec 06   George Harrison releases "Ding Dong, Ding Dong" on this day in history.   

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

Dec 09   In the year 1974 johnson Grigsby freed after 66 years in jail   

Dec 10   Helios 1 launched by US, Germany; later makes closest flyby of Sun on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1974 malta becomes a republic   

Dec 13   On this day in history rufe Davis, actor (Floyd Smoot-Petticoat Junction), dies at 66   

Dec 14   Walter Lippmann, US journalist (One of Dynasty), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Dec 15   Erich Walter Sternberg, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Dec 16   In the year 1974 kostas Varnalis, writer, dies   

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

Dec 19   Nelson A Rockefeller sworn-in as the 41st VP in the year 1974.   

Dec 19   On this day in history nelson Rockefeller sworn in as American Vice-President   

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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   In the year 1974 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 18   In the year 1974 birth of michael Tunn, Australian television and radio   

Jan 18   In the year 1974 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 in the year 1974.   

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

Jan 05   Roy Bargy, orch leader (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 79 in the year 1974.   

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

Jan 13   Raoul Jobin, Canadian tenor (b. 1906) died in the year 1974.   

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

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