Historical Events
- -17] 3 Japanese kidnap French ambassador in Hague
- 1st broadcast of "The Rockford Files" on NBC-TV
- OPEC instructs its Secretary General to "carry out a study of supply and demand in relation to possible production controls"
- Phillies set NL record, using 27 players in a game, St Louis uses 24, tying record of 51. Phils win 7-3 in 17
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Keith Murray, American rapper (Def Squad), born in Roosevelt, Long Island, New York
Famous Divorces
Quincy Jones Jr
American producer Quincy Jones Jr (41) divorces actress Ulla Andersson (28) after 5 years of marriage
Died in 1974 1974 Highlights
About September 13, 1974
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 7 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Shot The Sheriff - Eric Clapton
#1 Song: Love Me For A Reason - Osmonds
