Famous Birthdays
- Ariel Pestano, Cuban baseball player, born in Cuba
- Bob Mulder, Dutch football player (Appingedam, FC Groningen), born in Delfzijl, Netherlands
- Lorenzo Styles, American football linebacker (Atlanta Falcons), born in Sharon, Pennsylvania
- Othella Harrington, American basketball forward (Houston Rockets), born in Jackson, Mississippi
- Pavi Sald, Finnish ice hockey defenseman (Finland, Olympics 1998)
Famous Weddings
- "The Outlaw" actress Jane Russell (52) weds real-estate broker John Calvin People (45) in Santa Barbara, California
Famous Deaths
- Glenn Morris, American athlete (Olympic gold decathlon 1936) and actor (Tarzan's Revenge; Hold That Co-ed), dies of congestive heart failure at 61
- Paul Haesaerts, Belgian architect and painter (Flandre), dies at 72
- Roger Pryor, American actor (Lady by Choice, Belle of the Nineties, Identity Unknown), dies at 72
Samuel Goldwyn (1882-1974)
Polish born Jewish-American film producer (The Best Years of Our Lives) and movie magnate, dies of natural causes at 91
1974 Highlights
About January 31, 1974
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 2 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Way We Were - Barbra Streisand
#1 Song: Tiger Feet - Mud
