Historical Events
Event of Interest
Helmut Schmidt becomes West German Chancellor
- USSR performs nuclear Test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Adam Richman, American TV personality (Man v Food), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Keith Thibodeaux, cornerback (Washington Redskins)
- Laura Pausini, Italian pop singer-songwriter ("Tra te e il mare"; "Surrender"), and television personality (La Voz; La Banda; Factor X), born in Faenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
- Sonny Sandoval, American metal singer-songwriter, and rapper (P.O.D. - "Youth of the Nation"), born in San Diego, California
1974 Highlights
About May 16, 1974
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 10 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: The Streak - Ray Stevens
- #1 Song: Sugar Baby Love - The Rubettes