Historical Events
Boxing Title Fight
George Foreman TKOs Ken Norton in 2nd round for the WBA, WBC and The Ring heavyweight boxing titles in Caracas, Venezuela
- Romanian communist party names party leader Ceausescu president
Famous Birthdays
- Irina Spîrlea, Romanian tennis player who won 6 WTA, 5 ITF titles; World #7 1997, born in Bucharest, Romania
- Mike Peca, Canadian ice hockey center who won Olympic gold 2002; Buffalo Sabres, NY Islanders, Columbus Blue Jackets, born in Toronto, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- Edward Condon, American nuclear physicist (pioneer in quantum mechanics, involved in Manhattan Project), dies at 72
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About March 26, 1974
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 50 years and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sunshine On My Shoulders - John Denver
#1 Song: Billy, Don't Be A Hero - Paper Lace
