What Happened on July 12, 1974

Historical Events

• John Ehrlichman convicted of violating Daniel Ellsberg's rights

Famous Birthdays

• Gregory Helms, American professional wrestler
• Sharon den Adel, Dutch symphonic metal singer-songwriter (Within Temptation - "Stand My Ground"), and fashion desiner, born in Waddinxveen, Netherlands
• Stelios Giannakopoulos, Greek soccer midfielder (77 caps; Olympiacos, Bolton Wanderers) and manager (Paniliakos, Kifisia), born in Athens, Greece

Famous Deaths

• Georg Annenkov, Russian-French artist and stage and film set designer ('The Mutiny of the Machines'), dies at 84

1974 Highlights

Holidays: Battle of the Boyne (United Kingdom)

Music Charts

• #1 Song: Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
• #1 Song: She - Charles Aznavour