Historical Events
- Explosion and fire destroy Great Northern RR yard in Wenatchee, Washington
Famous Birthdays
- Adrian Voinea, Focsani Romania, tennis star (1995 Malta)
- Bobby Petta, soccer player (Feyenoord, RKC)
- Ever Carradine, American actress
- Nelson Vargas, Holoyoke Mass, soccer forward (Olympic gold 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Gene Ammons, American jazz saxophonist ("The Happy Blues"), dies of bone cancer at 49
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About August 6, 1974
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 8 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Feel Like Makin' Love - Roberta Flack
#1 Song: Rock Your Baby - George Mccrae
