Historical Events
- "Over Here!" musical written by Richard & Robert Sherman opens at Shubert Theater, NYC for 341 performances (top-grossing production 1974)
- An unnamed Italian industrialist loses a record $1,920,000 at roulette over 5 hours in Monte Carlo Casino
Cricket History
Australian cricketing brothers Ian (145 & 121) and Greg Chappell (247no and 133) score unique twin centuries in drawn 1st Test vs New Zealand in Wellington
Famous Birthdays
- Guy Garvey, British singer-songwriter (Elbow) and presenter (BBC 6 Music), born in Bury, Lancashire. England
- Sebastian Siegel, British-American actor (Lost, Hawaii Five-0), born in Oxford, England
- Sônia Guajajara, Brazilian indigenous activist and politician (1st indigenous person on a presidential ticket in Brazil), born in Araribóia Indigenous Land, Brazil [1]
About March 6, 1974
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 1 month and 23 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
