1974 Facts and Trivia
World Series Champions: Oakland Athletics
Superbowl VIII Champions: Miami Dolphins
NBA Champions: Boston Celtics
Stanley Cup Champs: Philadelphia Flyers
U.S. Open Golf Hale Irwin
U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) Jimmy Connors/Billie Jean King
Wimbledon (Men/Women): Jimmy Connors/Chris Evert
NCAA Football Champions: Oklahoma & USC
NCAA Basketball Champions: North Carolina State
Kentucky Derby: Cannonade
World Cup (Soccer): West Germany
Sports Hero:  
The Hotties: Raquel Welch, Pam Grier
The Heartthrob(s):  
"The Quote"

"You won't have Dick Nixon to kick around anymore" - resigning President Richard Nixon
"And now for something completely different" - Monty Python's Flying Curcus (1969 in the U.K.)

Miss America: Rebecca King (Denver, CO)
Miss USA: Karen Morrison (Illinois)
The Scandal: Rock Star Death: Mama Cass (obesity related heart attack)

While David Niven was at the Oscars podium, live on national television, a streaker (Robert Opal) ran by. David quippped "Isn't it fascinating to think that the only laugh that man will ever get is for stripping and showing his shortcomings?"
Nerd News: The post-it note is invented by Arthur Fry.
Liposuction invented by Giorgio Fischer in Rome, Italy.
After several decades of deciding how to do it, in June, the first U.P.C. scanner was installed at a Marsh's supermarket in Troy, Ohio. The first product to have a bar code included was a packet of Wrigley's Gum.
The Habit:  
1st appearances & 1974's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: Connect Four, G.I. Joe with KUNG FU GRIP, Magna Doodle
Best Film Oscar Winner: The Godfather: Part II
1974 Billboard
Number One Songs

December 29, 1972 - January 11, 1974:
Time In A Bottle - Jim Croce

January 12 - January 18:
The Joker - Steve Miller Band

January 19 - January 25:
Show And Tell - Al Wilson

January 26 - February 1:
You're Sixteen - Ringo Starr

February 2 - February 8:
The Way We Were - Barbra Streisand

February 9 - March 1:
Love's Theme - Love Unlimited Orchestra

March 2 - March 22:
Seasons in the Sun - Terry Jacks

March 23 - March 29:
Dark Lady - Cher

March 30 - April 5:
Sunshine On My Shoulders - John Denver

April 6 - April 12:
Hooked On A Feeling - Blue Swede

April 13 - April 19:
Bennie And The Jets - Elton John

April 20 - May 3:
TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) - MFSB featuring The Three Degrees

May 4 - May 17:
The Loco-Motion - Grand Funk

May 18 - June 7:
The Streak - Ray Stevens

June 8 - June 14:
Band On The Run - Paul McCartney & Wings

June 15 - June 28:
Billy, Don't Be A Hero - Paper Lace

June 29 - July 5:
Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot

July 6 - July 12:
Rock The Boat - The Hues Corporation

July 13 - July 26:
Rock Your Baby - George McCrae

July 27 - August 9:
Annie's Song - John Denver

August 10 - August 16:
Feel Like Makin' Love - Roberta Flack

August 17 - August 23:
The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace

August 24 - September 13:
(You're) Having My Baby - Paul Anka & Odia Coates

September 14 - September 20:
I Shot The Sheriff - Eric Clapton

September 21 - September 27:
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe - Barry White

September 28 - October 4:
Rock Me Gently - Andy Kim

October 5 - October 18:
I Honestly Love You - Olivia Newton-John

October 19 - October 25:
Nothing From Nothing - Billy Preston

October 26 - November 1:
Then Came You - Dionne Warwick & The Spinners

November 2 - November 15:
You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet - Bachman-Turner Overdrive

November 16 - November 22:
Whatever Gets You Thru The Night - John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band

November 23 - December 6:
I Can Help - Billy Swan

December 7 - December 20:
Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas

December 21 - December 27:
Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin

December 28, 1974 - January 3, 1975:
Angie Baby - Helen Reddy

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