What Happened on May 16, 1974

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
Born in 1974
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

  • US #1 Song: The Streak - Ray Stevens
  • UK #1 Song: Sugar Baby Love - The Rubettes