Historical Events
- 1st intentional interstellar radio message sent, Arecibo telescope towards M 41, a cluster of stars some 25,000 light years away
ABBA On Tour
ABBA begin their first tour of Europe - their first tour outside of Sweden
Whatever Gets You Through the Night
John Lennon's single "Whatever Gets You Through the Night", featuring Elton John, goes to #1 in US; the last of the Beatles with a solo chart-topper, it was the only one during his lifetime
- Milwaukee Bucks lose their 11th straight NBA game (team record)
Famous Birthdays
- Eric Judy, American rock bassist (Modest Mouse), born in Issaquah, Washington
- Maurizio Margaglio, Italian ice dancer, born in Milan, Italy
- Paul Scholes, British footballer, born in Salford, United Kingdom
Famous Deaths
- Walther Meissner, German physicist (Meissner Effect), dies at 91
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About November 16, 1974
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 5 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Whatever Gets You Thru The Night - John Lennon With The Plastic Ono Nuclear Band
#1 Song: Gonna Make You A Star - David Essex
