Historical Events
- Coup in East-Timor under UDT
- Head-on collision between two buses kills 21 (Ankara, Turkey)
PGA Championship
PGA Championship Men's Golf, Tanglewood Park: Lee Trevino wins the first of his 2 PGA C'ships, 1 stroke ahead of defending champion Jack Nicklaus
Famous Birthdays
- Anju Jain, Indian cricketer(women's team)
- Audrey Mestre, French diver
- Hadiqa Kiyani, Pakistani pop star
Famous Deaths
- Jack Hill, Australian cricketer (3 Tests for Australia 1953-55, 8 wickets), dies at 51
- Vicente Emilio Sojo, Venezuelan composer, dies at 86
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About August 11, 1974
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 8 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
#1 Song: When Will I See You Again - Three Degrees
