What Happened on February 11, 1974

Historical Events

  • First Major League Baseball arbitration case; Minnesota Twins pitcher Dick Woodson seeking $29,000 wins; Twins offered $23,000
  • Libya nationalizes three US oil companies that had not agreed to 51 percent nationalization in September
  • Titan-Centaur rocket test launch fails

Event of Interest

US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger unveils Nixon Administration's seven-point "Project Independence" plan to make the U.S. energy independent


1974 History

Famous Birthdays

Alex Jones (50 years old)

American radio host & conspiracy theorist (InfoWars, PrisonPlanet), born in Dallas, Texas

  • Brian Newman, American football guard (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), born in Houston, Texas
  • D'Angelo [Michael Eugene Archer], American singer, songwriter, and record producer, born in Richmond, Virginia
  • Jaroslav Špaček, Czech NHL defenseman (Team Czech Olympic gold 1998), born in Rokycany, Czechoslovakia
  • Zain Verjee, Kenyan-born journalist, born in Nairobi, Kenya
Born in 1974

Famous Deaths

  • Anna Q Nilsson, Swedish actress (Shenandoah; Uncle Tom's Cabin; Toll Gate; Sorrell & Son), dies at 85
1974 Highlights

About February 11, 1974

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 1 month and 18 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius

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