Historical Events
- Lawrence Hurwit and Lee Goldsmith's musical "Sextet" starring Dixie Carter, opens at Bijou Theater, NYC; runs for 9 performances
- Turkish Airlines Flight 981 crashes in the Ermenonville Forest outside Paris, killing all 346 people onboard
Famous Birthdays
- David Faustino, actor (I Had 3 Wives, Bud-Married With Children), born in Los Angeles, California
- Jared Rushton, actor (Big, Honey I Shrank the Kids)
- Paula Malai Ali, Malaysian-Bruneian TV Presenter and Actress
Famous Deaths
- Barbara Ruick, American actress (Carousel; Fearless Fagan), and singer (Jerry Colonna Show), dies of an aneurysm at 43
- Frank Wilcox, American actor (Beverly Hillbillies), dies from a heart attack at 66
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About March 3, 1974
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 1 month and 25 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: Jealous Mind - Alvin Stardust
