Historical Events
- 18th European Cup: Bayern Munich beats Atletico Madrid 4-0 at Brussels
Music History
Dmitri Shostakovich completes his 15th String quartet
- Symbionese Liberation Army shoot-out with Los Angeles police kills six SLA members in the gunfire and resulting fire. One of the largest police shootouts in US history, with more than 9,000 rounds fired.
- Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) explode four bombs in Republic of Ireland, killing 33 civilians, wounding 300 (highest number of casualties in a single incident during "The Troubles")
Famous Birthdays
- Andrea Corr, Irish Celtic folk rock singer, pianist, ukulele player (The Corrs - "What Can I Do"), and actress, born in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland
- Sendhil Ramamurthy, American actor
- Wiki González, Venezuelan baseball player
Famous Deaths
- Charles Braswell, American actor (Only Game in Town), dies at 49
- Ernest Nash, German-American photographer and archaeologist, dies at 75
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About May 17, 1974
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 11 months and 11 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
