Historical Events
Grammy Awards
16th Grammy Awards: Roberta Flack Best Record - "Killing Me Softly", Stevie Wonder Best Album - "Innervisions"
- 1st class postage raised to 10 cents from 8 cents
Cricket History
Australian cricket batsman Greg Chappell makes 247no in drawn 1st Test vs NZ in Wellington; also hits 133 in 2nd innings; brother Ian 145 and 121 also scores twin centuries
Event of Interest
Grand jury concludes US President Richard Nixon is involved in Watergate cover-up
Famous Birthdays
- Hayley Lewis, Australian swimmer and broadcaster (World C'ship gold 200m freestyle 1991; Olympic silver 800m, bronze 400m 1992), born in Brisbane, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Salvador Puig Antich, Spanish anarchist (b. 1948)
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About March 2, 1974
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 2 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
#1 Song: Devil Gate Drive - Suzi Quatro
