Historical Events
Spy Günter Guillaume Exposed
Günter Guillaume, an aide to West German Chancellor Willy Brandt, is exposed as a Stasi spy (East German secret service)
- Leo Tindemans forms Belgium government
- NFL moves goal posts & adopts sudden-death playoff
- Portuguese Prime Minister Marcello Caetano is overthrown in the Carnation revolution, bringing Portugal's authoritarian Estado Novo (New State) government to an end
Famous Birthdays
- Brad Hassell, Australian soccer striker (Olyroos, Olympics 1996)
- Libor Procházka, Czech ice hockey defenseman (Team Czech Olympic gold 1998), born in Vlašim, Czechoslovakia
- Tricia Dunn, American ice hockey forward (USA, Olympics 1998), born in Derry, New Hampshire
- Twan Russell, American football linebacker (Washington Redskins), born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Famous Deaths
- Jascha Golowanjuk, Swedish writer (My Golden Road from Samarkand), dies at 69
- Pamela Courson, American artist and long-term companion of Jim Morrison, dies of a heroin overdose at 27
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About April 25, 1974
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 50 years and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
Holidays: Anzac Day (Australia, New Zealand)
Music Charts
#1 Song: TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) - MFSB Featuring The Three Degrees
#1 Song: Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
