Historical Events
- China's People's Liberation Army Navy, put into service ChangZheng 1, their first nuclear-powered submarine
Famous Birthdays
- Beckie Scott, Canadian cross-country skiing athlete, born in Vegreville, Alberta, Canada
- Chris Shinn, American singer and songwriter (Live, Unified Theory), born in Hartford, Connecticut
- Kerwin Waldroup, American football player (Detroit Lions), born in Country Club Hills, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Ildebrando Antoniutti, Italian Catholic cardinal (b. 1898)
1974 Highlights
About August 1, 1974
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 4 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
