Historical Events In 1974

Jan 01   In the year 1974 world Population Year begins   

Jan 02   Tex Ritter, country singer (5 Star Jubilee), dies at 67 in the year 1974.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1974 worst fire in Argentine history destroys 1.2 million acres   

Jan 03   On this day in history arias Navarro succeeds Carrero Blanco as premier of Spain   

Jan 03   In the year 1974 burma accepts its constitution   

Jan 03   On this day in history gino Cervi, actor (Becket, Don Camillo), dies at 72   

Jan 03   In the year 1974 gold hits record $121.25 an ounce in London   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history nixon refuses to hand over tapes subpoenaed by Watergate Committee   

Jan 04   President Nixon refuses to hand over documents and tape recordings subpoenaed by the Senate Watergate Committee on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1974 roy Bargy, orch leader (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 79   

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

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

Jan 06   England begins 3 day work week during mine strike in the year 1974.   

Jan 07   On this day in history dutch government rations gasoline   

Jan 08   On this day in history gold hits record $126.50 an ounce in London   

Jan 08   Loch Ness Monster photographed? on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Silver hits record $3.40 an ounce in New York on this day in history.   

Jan 11   ABC airs final episode of "Love, American Style" in the year 1974.   

Jan 12   "Joker" by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   On this day in history libya &Tunisia announces they are merging as "Islamic Arab Republic"   

Jan 14   In the year 1974 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 in the year 1974.   

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

Jan 16   L A Landslide kills 9, Canyonville OR on this day in history.   

Jan 18   "The $6 Million Man" starring Lee Majors premieres on ABC TV on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Israel & Egypt sign weapons accord in the year 1974.   

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

Jan 19   Belgium government of Leburton falls on this day in history.   

Jan 20   4th NFL Pro Bowl AFC beats NFC 15-13 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   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   In the year 1974 birth of shane Burton, defensive tackle (Miami Dolphins)   

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

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of christian Burns, English musician (BBMak)   

Jan 18   In the year 1974 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 in the year 1974.   

Jan 03   In the year 1974 gino Cervi, actor (Becket, Don Camillo), dies at 72   

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

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   In the year 1974 karel Salmon, composer, dies at 76