Famous Birthdays
- Ariel Pestano, Cuban baseball player, born in Cuba
- Bob Mulder, Dutch football player (Appingedam, FC Groningen), born in Delfzijl, Netherlands
- Lorenzo Styles, American football linebacker (Atlanta Falcons), born in Sharon, Pennsylvania
- Othella Harrington, American basketball forward (Houston Rockets), born in Jackson, Mississippi
- Pavi Sald, Finnish ice hockey defenseman (Finland, Olympics 1998)
Famous Weddings
- "The Outlaw" actress Jane Russell (52) weds real-estate broker John Calvin People (45) in Santa Barbara, California
Famous Deaths
- Glenn Morris, American athlete (Olympic gold decathlon 1936) and actor (Tarzan's Revenge; Hold That Co-ed), dies of congestive heart failure at 61
- Paul Haesaerts, Belgian architect and painter (Flandre), dies at 72
- Roger Pryor, American actor (Lady by Choice, Belle of the Nineties, Identity Unknown), dies at 72
Samuel Goldwyn (1882-1974)
Polish born Jewish-American film producer (The Best Years of Our Lives) and movie magnate, dies of natural causes at 91
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About January 31, 1974
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 2 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Way We Were - Barbra Streisand
#1 Song: Tiger Feet - Mud
