Historical Events
- 1st time Washington Capitals are shutout as they are beat 6-0 by Minnesota
Famous Birthdays
- Marie Wilson [Flevaras], Canadian actress (As the World Turns, General Hospital), born in Athens, Greece
- Miroslav Ε atan, Slovak ice hockey forward (World C'ship gold 2002 captain; Stanley Cup 2009 Pittsburgh Penguins; NHL All Star 2000, 03), born in Jacovce, Slovakia
- Stephen Lee, English snooker player, born in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Famous Deaths
- Hendrik Diels, Flemish conductor, dies at 73
- Joseph Frederick Wagner, American composer, conductor (Boston Civic Symphony, 1925 to 44), and teacher, dies at 74
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About October 12, 1974
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 6 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Honestly Love You - Olivia Newton-John
#1 Song: Annie's Song - John Denver
