What Happened on February 21, 1974

Historical Events

  • Israeli forces leave western Suez
  • Silver hits record $5.96½ an ounce in London
  • Yugoslavia adopts constitution
1974 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Alexei Lojkin, Belarusian NHL forward (Belarus, Olympics 1998), born in Minsk, Belarus
  • Iván Campo, Spanish footballer, born in San Sebastián, Spain
  • Rohsaan Griffin, American 200m runner, born in Texas City, Texas
  • Wish Bone [Charles C. Scruggs], American rapper (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony), born in Cleveland, Ohio
Born in 1974

Famous Deaths

Tim Horton (1930-1974)

Canadian ice hockey player and co-founder of the Tim Hortons restaurant chain, dies in a car crash at 44

1974 Highlights

About February 21, 1974

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 1 month and 26 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: The Way We Were - Barbra Streisand
  • UK #1 Song: Devil Gate Drive - Suzi Quatro