Historical Events
Patty Hearst Kidnapped
American publishing heir William Randolph Hearst’s 19-year-old daughter, Patty Hearst, is kidnapped from her apartment in Berkeley, California by the Symbionese Liberation Army
- Chimpanzee Nim Chimsky signs his 1st word, at 2½ months
- Gasoline rationing ends in the Netherlands
- Provisional Irish Republican Army bomb explodes on a bus in West Yorkshire, England, carrying British Army soldiers and some of their family members
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Ward, American NFL defensive end (Baltimore Ravens)
- Mijntje Donners, Dutch field hockey forward (International Player of the Year, 2003; Olympics, 1996, 2000, 2004), born in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Famous Deaths
- Satyendra Nath Bose, Indian physicist (Bose–Einstein statistics), dies at 80
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About February 4, 1974
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 2 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Love's Theme - Love Unlimited Orchestra
#1 Song: Tiger Feet - Mud
