Historical Events
Film Premiere
"The Man with the Golden Gun", 9th James Bond film, starring Roger Moore, Britt Ekland and Christopher Lee, premieres in London
- Dave Kryskow scores Washington Capitals 1st NHL shorthanded goal
Historic Event
Nelson Rockefeller is sworn in as Vice President of the United States
Famous Birthdays
- Bryant Westbrook, cornerback (Detroit Lions)
- Jake Plummer, American NFL quarterback, 1997-2006 (Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos), born in Boise, Idaho
- Mikko "Mige" Paananen, Finnish rock bassist (HIM), born in Helsinki, Finland.
- Ricky Ponting, Australian cricket batsman, captain, coach and broadcaster (168 Tests, 13,378 runs @ 51.85; 41 x 100s), born in Launceston, Tasmania
1974 Highlights
About December 19, 1974
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 1 month and 17 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
