Famous Birthdays
- Belinda Emmett, Australian actress (Home and Away), born in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia (d. 2006)
- Kabir Khan, Pakistani cricketer, born in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Marley Shelton, American actress (Sin City), born in Los Angeles, California
- Roman Hamrlik, Czech ice hockey defenseman (Lightning, Olympic gold 1998), born in Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia
- Sylvinho, Brazilian footballer, born in São Paulo, Brazil
Famous Weddings
Sissy Spacek
"Coal Miner's Daughter" actress Sissy Spacek weds art director Jack Fisk
Famous Deaths
- Carl Jaffe, German actor (1st Man in Space, Escapement), dies at 72
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About April 12, 1974
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 50 years and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
Holidays: Good Friday (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bennie And The Jets - Elton John
#1 Song: Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
