What Happened on April 26, 1974

Historical Events

  • Landslide in Huancavelica Province Peru creates a natural dam
  • Malta adopts constitution
  • Yankees trade Peterson, Beene, Kline & Buskey to Indians for Chambliss, Tidrow & Upshaw

Famous Birthdays

  • Adil Ray, English radio presenter (BBC Asian Network), born in Birmingham, England
  • Ivana Miličević, Croatian-American actress (Banshee), born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Nerina Pallot, British pop-rock singer-songwriter ("Sophia"; "Everybody's Gone To War"), born in London

About April 26, 1974

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 50 years and 2 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) - MFSB Featuring The Three Degrees
  • UK #1 Song: Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks