Historical Events
- "Mack & Mabel" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 66 performances
- Brazilian McLaren driver Emerson Fittipaldi finishes 4th in the US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen to win his second Formula 1 World Drivers Championship by 3 points from Clay Ragazzoni
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Kelly, American soccer midfielder (Olympic gold 1996), born in Mission Viejo, California
- Geert Jelle de Vries, Dutch soccer player (SC Heerenveen)
- Jeremy Sisto, American actor
- Kenny Jonsson, Angelholm SW, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, NY Islander)
- Walter Centeno, Costa Rican footballer
Famous Deaths
- Helmuth Koinigg, Austrian Formula One driver (b. 1948)
- V. K. Krishna Menon, Indian nationalist, Minister of Defense (1957-62), dies at 78
About October 6, 1974
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 5 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Honestly Love You - Olivia Newton-John
#1 Song: Annie's Song - John Denver
