Historical Events
- Franklin National Bank collapses due to fraud and mismanagement; at the time it was the largest bank failure in the history of the United States.
Famous Birthdays
- DJ Q-Ball [Harry Dean, Jr.], American musician and actor (Bloodhound Gang), born in Limerick, Pennsylvania
- Fredrik Modin, Swedish hockey player, born in Sundsvall, Sweden
- Koji Murofushi, Japanese hammer thrower (Olympic gold 2004), born in Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Martin Henderson, New Zealand actor (Grey's Anatomy), born in Auckland, New Zealand
- Rashaan Salaam, American College Football Hall of Fame running back (Heisman Trophy 1994, U of Colorado; NFL: Chicago Bears), born in San Diego, California (d. 2016)
- Rod Manuel, American defensive end (Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Fort Worth, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Harry Carney, American tenor and baritone jazz saxophonist (Duke Ellington Orchestra, 1927-74), dies at 64
1974 Highlights
About October 8, 1974
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 5 months and 20 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