What Happened on January 17, 1974

Historical Events

"Court and Spark"

Asylum Records releases "Court and Spark", Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell's 6th studio album; features the songs "Help Me" and "Free Man In Paris", it becomes her biggest seller

Famous Birthdays

  • Annemarie Jacir, Palestinian filmmaker and poet, born in Bethlehem, Palestine
  • Derrick Mason, American football wide receiver (First-team All-Pro 2000; Pro Bowl 2000, 03; Tennessee Oilers/Titans), born in Detroit, Michigan
  • Guillermo Mercedes, Dominican-American baseball infielder (Texas Rangers), born in La Romana, Dominican Republic
  • Jaakko Kuusisto, Finnish violinist, composer, and conductor, born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 2022)
  • Marcus Spriggs, American offensive tackle (Buffalo Bills), born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
  • Vesko Kountchev, Bulgarian musician, born in Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Yang Chen, Chinese footballer, born in Beijing, China
Born in 1974
1974 Highlights

About January 17, 1974

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 2 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Show And Tell - Al Wilson
  • UK #1 Song: You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me - New Seekers