Historical Events
Event of Interest
American motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel attempts to jump the Snake River Canyon in Idaho but fails, escaping with minor injuries
- England's Ian Thompson wins European Championship marathon in 2:13:18.8 in Rome, Italy
US Men's Tennis Open
US Open Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Jimmy Connors wins his first of 5 US singles titles; outclasses veteran Australian Ken Rosewall 6-1, 6-0, 6-1 in last event played on grass
Event of Interest
US President Gerald Ford pardons former President Richard Nixon of all federal crimes
Famous Birthdays
- Braulio Luna, Mexican soccer midfielder (32 caps; San Luis), born in Mexico City
- Tanaz Eshaghian, Iranian-American documentary filmmaker (Be Like Others), born in Iran
Famous Deaths
- Robert Cox, American comic actor, last surviving member of Keystone Kops, dies at 79
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About September 8, 1974
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 7 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Shot The Sheriff - Eric Clapton
#1 Song: Love Me For A Reason - Osmonds
