Historical Events
- American Boccaccio Association forms
Event of Interest
Golda Meir resigns as Israel's Prime Minister
Film & TV History
Magicians Penn Jillette and Teller first meet
Famous Birthdays
- Eric Greitens, American politician, Governor of Missouri (2017-18), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- Helen Jane Long, British pianist and contemporary classical and film score composer (Embers; Vessel of Light), born in Hampshire, England
- Nayden Todorov, Bulgarian conductor (Sofia Philharmonic, 2017-; State Opera in Ruse, 2005-17), born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Petros Passalis, Greek footballer (Olympiakos), born in Giannitsa, Greece
Famous Deaths
- Patricia Collinge, dies at 81
- Roger Bastide, French sociologist study of Afro-Brazilian and Afro-Caribbean religions, dies at 76
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About April 10, 1974
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 50 years and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bennie And The Jets - Elton John
#1 Song: Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
