Historical Events
- Military coup on Cyprus: Archbishop and President Makarios flees
- TV news reporter Christine Chubbuck shoots herself live on WXLT-TV, Florida, first person to commit suicide in a live broadcast
Famous Birthdays
- Chot Ulep, Filipino musician, born in Quezon City, Philippines
- Chris Taylor, Australian comedian, (The Chaser), born in Sydney, Australia
- Janice Bremner, Canadian synchronized swimmer (Olympic silver 1996), born in Burlington, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- Christine Chubbock, American TV newscaster (WXLT-TV, Sarasota, Florida), commits suicide during live broadcast by shooting herself at 29
- Christine Chubbuck, American TV news reporter, commits suicide live on TV at 29
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About July 15, 1974
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 9 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
#1 Song: She - Charles Aznavour
