Historical Events
- "Lorelei" opens at Palace Theater NYC for 320 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Ole Einar Bjørndalen, Norwegian biathlete & coach, born in Drammen, Norway
Famous Deaths
- Georgios Grivas, Greek gen/oppos leader on Cyprus (EOKA), dies at 75
- Paula Ludwig, Austrian German poet, dies at 74
1974 Highlights
About January 27, 1974
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 49 years and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Way We Were - Barbra Streisand
#1 Song: Tiger Feet - Mud