Historical Events
- Aliança Operário-Camponesa (Worker-Peasant Alliance) founded in Portugal as a front of PCP(m-l).
- Bonnie Bryant becomes the only left-handed player in history to win an LPGA Tour event; scores a 3-stroke victory in the Bill Branch Golf Classic in Fort Myers, Florida
- Union of Banana Exporting Countries (UPEB) forms
Famous Birthdays
- Abbygale Williamson Arenas, Miss Universe-Photogenic (Phil, 1997)
- Berto Romero, Spanish humorist
- Leslie Bibb, American actress
- Marc Edwards, NFL fullback (SF 49ers)
Famous Deaths
- Clive Brook, British actor and director (List of Adrian Messenger, On Approval), dies at 87
1974 Highlights
About November 17, 1974
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 5 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Can Help - Billy Swan
#1 Song: Gonna Make You A Star - David Essex
