Historical Events In 1974

Nov 16   Walther Meissner, German physicist (Meissner Effect), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 21   In the year 1974 frank Martin, Swiss composer (In Terra Fax), dies at 84   

Nov 23   On this day in history cornelius Ryan, war reporter/historian (Bridge too Far), dies at 54   

Nov 25   Nick Drake, rocker, dies of a drug overdose at 26 in the year 1974.   

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   Louis B Russell Jr, longest living heart transplant, dies at 49 in the year 1974.   

Nov 28   In the year 1974 bowie Kuhn suspends George Steinbrenner for 2 years   

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) on this day in history.   

Dec 01   On this day in history lajos Zilahy, Hungarian/US author (Angry Angel), dies at 83   

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   Dutch DC-8 charter crashes in Sri Lanka killing 191 Moslem pilgrims on this day in history.   

Dec 04   Lee Kinsolving, actor (Explosive Generation), dies at 36 in the year 1974.   

Dec 05   Airport terminal roof collapses killing 17 (Teheran Iran) on this day in history.   

Dec 05   On this day in history hazel Hotchkiss Wightman, tennis player (US Open 1909-11), dies at 87   

Dec 05   In the year 1974 seattle Seahawks formed   

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

Dec 09   In the year 1974 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   In the year 1974 helios 1 launched by US, Germany; later makes closest flyby of Sun   

Dec 10   Paul Richards, actor (Dr Thompson-Breaking Point), dies at 50 in the year 1974.   

Dec 11   Reed Hadley, actor (Racket Squad, Public Defender), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Dec 13   In the year 1974 malta becomes a republic   

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   On this day in history erich Walter Sternberg, composer, dies at 83   

Dec 16   Kostas Varnalis, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Dec 18   On this day in history san Francisco Visitors Center at City Hall opens   

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

Dec 19   Nelson Rockefeller sworn in as American Vice-President on this day in history.   

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

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   Shane Burton, defensive tackle (Miami Dolphins) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1974.   

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

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

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

Jan 06   David Alfaro Siqueiros, Mexican sculptor/muralist, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1974 death of raoul Jobin, Canadian tenor (b. 1906)   

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.