Historical Events
Sports History
Guillermo Vilas of Argentina beats defending champion lie Năstase 7–6, 6–2, 3–6, 3–6, 6–4 to win his first and only season-ending ATP Masters Grand Prix tennis final in Melbourne, Australia
Famous Birthdays
- Cory Branan, American singer-songwriter (The No-Hit Wonder; Adios), born in Memphis, Tennessee
Famous Deaths
- Anatole Litvak, Russian-born American film director, writer and producer (Mayerling, Anastasia, The Snake Pit), dies at 72
- Erich Walter Sternberg, German-Israeli composer (co-founder of Israel Philharmonic Orchestra), dies at 83
1974 Highlights
About December 15, 1974
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 9 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin
#1 Song: Lonely This Christmas - Mud