Historical Events
Academy Awards
46th Academy Awards: "The Sting", Glenda Jackson & Jack Lemmon win
- Arganat Comm publishes report concerning Yom Kippur War
Cricket History
England cricket fast bowler Tony Greig takes 8-86 in West Indies' 1st innings in tourists' 26 run 5th Test win in Port-of-Spain; Greig also captures 5-70 in 2nd innings
Famous Birthdays
- Håkan Hellström, Swedish musician (Känn ingen sorg för mig Göteborg), born in Gothenburg, Sweden
- Tayfun Korkut, Turkish soccer midfielder (42 caps; Fenerbahçe, Real Sociedad) and manager (Hannover 96, FC Kaiserslautern, Bayer Leverkusen, VfB Stuttgart), born in Stuttgart, Germany
Famous Deaths
- Douglass Dumbrille, Canadian actor (Mr Deed Goes to Town), dies at 84
Georges Pompidou (1911-1974)
French President (1969-74) and Prime Minister (1962-68), dies in Paris at 62
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About April 2, 1974
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 50 years and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hooked On A Feeling - Blue Swede
#1 Song: Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
