Famous Birthdays
- Darren Turner, British racing car driver, born in Camberley, Surrey
- Ruben Östlund, Swedish director (The Square), born in Styrsö, Sweden
- Sergei Gonchar, Russian NHL defenseman (Washington Capitals; Olympic silver 1998), born in Chelyabinsk, Russia
Famous Deaths
- Stanley Smith, American actor and singer (King of Jazz; Soup to Nuts; Good News), dies at 71
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About April 13, 1974
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 50 years and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bennie And The Jets - Elton John
#1 Song: Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
