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   On this day in history frank Martin, Swiss composer (In Terra Fax), dies at 84   

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

Nov 25   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

Nov 27   In the year 1974 louis B Russell Jr, longest living heart transplant, dies at 49   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1974.   

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   Soyuz 16 launched into Earth orbit for 6 days on this day in history.   

Dec 04   Dutch DC-8 charter crashes in Sri Lanka killing 191 Moslem pilgrims in the year 1974.   

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

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

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

Dec 05   Seattle Seahawks formed on this day in history.   

Dec 06   George Harrison releases "Ding Dong, Ding Dong" in the year 1974.   

Dec 09   George Carew, cricketer (4 Tests for WI between 1935 & 1949), dies in the year 1974.   

Dec 09   Johnson Grigsby freed after 66 years in jail in the year 1974.   

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

Dec 10   In the year 1974 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   Malta becomes a republic in the year 1974.   

Dec 13   Rufe Davis, actor (Floyd Smoot-Petticoat Junction), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 15   On this day in history erich Walter Sternberg, composer, dies at 83   

Dec 16   Kostas Varnalis, writer, dies in the year 1974.   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 19   Nelson Rockefeller sworn in as American Vice-President in the year 1974.   

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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   Kate Moss, Addiscomb Surrey England, model (Calvin Klein) was born on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1974 birth of maulik Pancholy, American actor   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of princess Claire of Belgium   

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Raoul Jobin, Canadian tenor (b. 1906) died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia parliament chairman, dies at 62 in the year 1974.   

Jan 15   Karel Salmon, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1974.