Historical Events
- Dutch DC-8 charter crashes in Sri Lanka killing 191 Muslim pilgrims
Sartre Visits Baader in Prison
Jean-Paul Sartre visits Red Army Faction (Baader–Meinhof Gang) leader Andreas Baader in prison
Famous Birthdays
Anke Huber (49 years old)
German tennis player (Fed Cup 1992, Hopman Cup 1995), born in Bruchsal, Germany
- Tadahito Iguchi, Japanese baseball second baseman and manager (first Japanese position player to win World Series 2005, Chicago White Sox; Chiba Lotte Marines), born in Tokyo, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Lee Kinsolving, American actor (Explosive Generation), dies of an illness at 36
- Sophie-Carmen "Sonia" Eckhardt-Gramatté, Russian-Canadian pianist and composer, dies at 75
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About December 4, 1974
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 4 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
#1 Song: You're The First The Last My Everything - Barry White
