Historical Events
- 1st intentional interstellar radio message sent, Arecibo telescope towards M 41, a cluster of stars some 25,000 light years away
Music History
ABBA begin their first tour of Europe - their first tour outside of Sweden
#1 in the Charts
John Lennon's only solo #1 "Whatever Gets You Through the Night"
- Milwaukee Bucks lose their 11th straight NBA game (team record)
Famous Birthdays
- Eric Judy, American rock bassist (Modest Mouse), born in Issaquah, Washington
- Maurizio Margaglio, Italian ice dancer, born in Milan, Italy
- Paul Scholes, British footballer, born in Salford, United Kingdom
Famous Deaths
- Walther Meissner, German physicist (Meissner Effect), dies at 91
About November 16, 1974
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 4 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Whatever Gets You Thru The Night - John Lennon With The Plastic Ono Nuclear Band
#1 Song: Gonna Make You A Star - David Essex
