Historical Events
- David Hares' "Knuckle" premieres in London
- Educational series "The Letter People" debuts on KETC-TV (PBS) in St. Louis, Missouri
Event of Interest
Harold Wilson replaces resigning Edward Heath as British premier
Famous Birthdays
- Ariel Ortega, Argentine footballer (Valencia), born in Ledesma, Argentina
- Karol Kučera, Slovak tennis player (Hopman Cup 1998; World #6 1998), born in Bratislava Slovakia
- Tommy Phelps, American baseball player
- Vortex [Simen Hestnæs], Norwegian heavy metal vocalist (Arcturus), born in Oslo, Norway
Famous Deaths
- Adolph Gottlieb, American painter, dies at 71
- Mihail Andricu, Romanian pianist, composer, violinist, and music professor (Bucharest Conservatory, 1926-59), dies at 79
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About March 4, 1974
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 1 month and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
#1 Song: Jealous Mind - Alvin Stardust
