Historical Events
55 MPH Speed Limit
55 MPH speed limit imposed by Richard Nixon
- Worst fire in Argentine history destroys 1.2 million acres
Famous Birthdays
- Ludmila Formanová, Czech athlete (World C'ship gold 800m 1999), born in Čáslav, Czech Republic
- Tomáš Řepka, Czech soccer defender (46 caps; Sparta Prague, Fiorentina, West Ham United), born in Slavičín, Czech Republic
Famous Deaths
- (Woodward) "Tex" Ritter, American country singer (5 Star Jubilee, "Wayward Wind"), dies of a heart attack at 67
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About January 2, 1974
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Day after New Year's Day (New Zealand), New Year Holiday (United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Time In A Bottle - Jim Croce
#1 Song: Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade
