Historical Events
- American composer Roger Sessions receives special Pulitzer Prize for his life's work in music
- Bundy victim Roberta Parks disappears from OSU, Corvallis, Ore
- Oakland A's pitcher Paul Lindblad makes an errant throw in 1st inning of 6-3 loss to Baltimore, ending his record streak of 385 consecutive errorless games
- Scotland Yard recovers stolen Johannes Vermeer oil painting "The Guitar Player" at the cemetery of St Bartholomew-the-Great, in London's financial
- Smallest attendance at Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium (4,149)
Event of Interest
West German Chancellor Willy Brandt resigns amidst controversy over his aide Günter Guillaume's ties with the Stasi (East German secret service)
1974 History
Famous Divorces
Maggie Smith
Actress Maggie Smith (39) divorces actor Robert Stephens (42) after 6 years of marriage
About May 6, 1974
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 49 years and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Loco-Motion - Grand Funk
#1 Song: Waterloo - Abba
