Historical Events
Baseball Record
Future Baseball Hall of Fame right fielder Hank Aaron hits his final home run as a member of the Atlanta Braves, in a 13-0 drubbing of the Cincinnati Reds; Aaron's 733rd career HR on his last NL at bat
Famous Birthdays
- Michelle Krusiec, American actress
- Paul Teutul Jr., co-star of American Chopper
- Simon Gregson [Simon Gregory], British actor (Coronation Street), born in Manchester, England
Famous Deaths
- Ina Seidel, German poet and novelist, dies at 89
1974 Highlights
About October 2, 1974
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 5 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Holidays: Gandhi Jayanti (India)
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Honestly Love You - Olivia Newton-John
#1 Song: Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
