Page 14: 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   Frank Martin, Swiss composer (In Terra Fax), dies at 84 in the year 1974.   

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

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

Nov 25   In the year 1974 u Thant UN Secretary-General (1961-72), dies in NY of cancer at 65   

Nov 26   In the year 1974 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 on this day in history.   

Nov 29   In the year 1974 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   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   Dutch DC-8 charter crashes in Sri Lanka killing 191 Moslem pilgrims in the year 1974.   

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

Dec 05   In the year 1974 airport terminal roof collapses killing 17 (Teheran Iran)   

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

Dec 05   Seattle Seahawks formed on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1974.   

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   On this day in history reed Hadley, actor (Racket Squad, Public Defender), dies at 63   

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

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

Dec 14   In the year 1974 walter Lippmann, US journalist (One of Dynasty), dies at 85   

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

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

Dec 18   San Francisco Visitors Center at City Hall opens on this day in history.   

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

Dec 19   In the year 1974 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 in the year 1974.   

Jan 16   On this day in history birth of kate Moss, Addiscomb Surrey England, model (Calvin Klein)   

Jan 18   In the year 1974 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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of raoul Jobin, Canadian tenor (b. 1906)   

Jan 14   In the year 1974 josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia parliament chairman, dies at 62   

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