What Happened on July 30, 1974

Historical Events

  • House Judiciary Committee votes on 3rd & last charge of "high crimes & misdemeanors" to impeach President Nixon in the Watergate cover-up

Famous Birthdays

Hilary Swank (49 years old)

American actress (Boys Don't Cry, Million Dollar Baby), born in Lincoln, Nebraska

  • Jason Robinson, English dual-code rugby player, born in Leeds, United Kingdom
  • Radostin Kishishev, Bulgarian footballer, born in Burgas, Bulgaria

Famous Deaths

  • Lev Knipper, Russian-Soviet composer (Poem of the Komsomol Fighter; Tales of a Plaster God), and secret agent, dies at 75
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights

About July 30, 1974

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 8 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: ANNIE's SONG - John Denver
  • UK #1 Song: Rock Your Baby - George Mccrae