Historical Events
- John Ehrlichman convicted of violating Daniel Ellsberg's rights
Famous Birthdays
- Gregory Helms, American professional wrestler
- Sharon den Adel, Dutch symphonic metal singer-songwriter (Within Temptation - "Stand My Ground"), and fashion desiner, born in Waddinxveen, Netherlands
- Stelios Giannakopoulos, Greek soccer midfielder (77 caps; Olympiacos, Bolton Wanderers) and manager (Paniliakos, Kifisia), born in Athens, Greece
Famous Deaths
- Georg Annenkov, Russian-French artist and stage and film set designer ('The Mutiny of the Machines'), dies at 84
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About July 12, 1974
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer
Holidays: Battle of the Boyne (United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
#1 Song: She - Charles Aznavour
