Historical Events
- Gold hits record $161.31, silver hits record $3.97 an ounce in London
Famous Birthdays
- Alex Sperafico, Brazilian racing driver
- Jerald Sowell, American football fullback (NY Jets), born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Jerry Wunsch, tackle (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
- Keith Hufnagel, American skateboarder (founded skate/clothing company HUF), born in New York City (d. 2020)
- Orpheus Roye, defensive end (Pittsburgh Steelers)
- Rove McManus, Australian television host and comedian
Famous Deaths
- Jan Arends, Dutch poet and author, commits suicide at 48
- Ken Viljoen, South African cricket batsman (27 Tests, 2 x 100, HS 124; Griqualand West, Orange Free State, Transvaal), dies at 63
- Lewis L Strauss, head US Atomic Energy Comm (1953-58), dies at 78
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About January 21, 1974
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 3 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: You're Sixteen - Ringo Starr
#1 Song: Tiger Feet - Mud
