What Happened on June 18, 1974

Historical Events

  • Gaston Thorn forms Luxembourg government

Famous Birthdays

  • Bumper Robinson, American actor (Webster; A Different World; Flatland), born in Cleveland, Ohio
  • Vincenzo Montella, Italian footballer
Born in 1974

Famous Deaths

Georgy Zhukov (1896-1974)

Russian deputy commander-in-chief of the Red Army during WWII (Battles of Stalingrad, Kursk and Berlin) and Minister of Defense, dies at 77

  • Júlio César de Mello e Souza, Brazilian writer (The Man Who Counted), dies at 79
1974 Highlights

About June 18, 1974

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 9 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Billy, Don't Be A Hero - Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods
  • UK #1 Song: Always Yours - Gary Glitter