Historical Events
US Masters Golf
38th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Gary Player wins the 2nd of his 3 Masters titles, 2 strokes ahead of Dave Stockton and Tom Weiskopf
Famous Birthdays
- Da Brat [Shawntae Harris-DuPart], American rapper and songwriter ("Funkdafied"), born in Joliet, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Al Morgan, American jazz double-bassist (Cab Calloway; Fats Waller; Louis Jordan), dies at 65
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About April 14, 1974
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 50 years and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) - MFSB Featuring The Three Degrees
- #1 Song: Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks