Page 14: Historical Events In 1974

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

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

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

Nov 26   Approximately 140 die when suspension bridge collapses (Nepal) in the year 1974.   

Nov 27   Louis B Russell Jr, longest living heart transplant, dies at 49 in the year 1974.   

Nov 28   Bowie Kuhn suspends George Steinbrenner for 2 years on this day in history.   

Nov 29   Haroldson L Hunt, US multi-millionaire, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 01   In the year 1974 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   Sofie-Carmen Eckhardt-Gramatte, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Dec 02   In the year 1974 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   In the year 1974 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   Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman, tennis player (US Open 1909-11), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Dec 05   On this day in history seattle Seahawks formed   

Dec 06   In the year 1974 george Harrison releases "Ding Dong, Ding Dong"   

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

Dec 09   On this day in history johnson Grigsby freed after 66 years in jail   

Dec 10   Helios 1 launched by US, Germany; later makes closest flyby of Sun in the year 1974.   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 13   Malta becomes a republic in the year 1974.   

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

Dec 14   On this day in history walter Lippmann, US journalist (One of Dynasty), dies at 85   

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

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

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   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   Michael Tunn, Australian television and radio was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Christian Burns, English musician (BBMak) was born in the year 1974.   

Jan 18   Maulik Pancholy, American actor was born in the year 1974.   

Jan 18   In the year 1974 birth of princess Claire of Belgium   

Jan 02   In the year 1974 tex Ritter, country singer (5 Star Jubilee), dies at 67   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history karel Janacek, composer, dies at 70   

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

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 in the year 1974.   

Jan 15   Karel Salmon, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.