Historical Events
Music History
19th Eurovision Song Contest: ABBA for Sweden wins singing "Waterloo" in Brighton, England
- 200,000 attend rock concert "California Jam" at the Ontario Motor Speedway in Ontario, California; line-up includes Earth, Wind & Fire; Black Sabbath; Deep Purple; and Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Event of Interest
Firestone World Tournament of Champions won by Earl Anthony 11/16
- Yankees 1st home game at Shea Stadium, while Yankee Stadium is renovated; beat Cleveland Indians 6-1
Famous Birthdays
- Robert Kovač, Croatian footballer
Famous Deaths
Hudson Fysh (1895-1974)
Australian aviator, businessman and co-founder of QANTAS, dies at 79
- Ronald Russell, British journalist, author and Conservative politician, dies at 69
- Willem Dudok, Dutch architect (Hilversum Town Hall; Beehive Rotterdam), dies at 89
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About April 6, 1974
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 50 years and 22 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
