What happened on 26 October 1974?

Discover what happened on 26 October 1974 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • William Seitz (American painter and art historian)
  • Paul Frankeur (French actor (1905-1974))
  • Thomas J. Herbert (Ohio politician (1894-1974))
  • Friedrich Freiwald (German politician (1911-1974))
  • Werner Golz (German author and chess player (1933-1974))
  • Josef Anton Bueb (German politician (1897-1974))
  • Bidia Dandaron (Russian Buddhist writer and Tibetan studies scholar (1914–1974))
  • Luigi Astore (Italian composer)
  • Rudolf Pekárek (Australian conductor (1900-1974))
  • Dan Riddiford (New Zealand politician)
  • Yngve Lyttkens (Swedish writer (1894-1974))
  • John W. Leonard (United States Army General (1890–1974))
  • Erik Michaëlsson
  • Mervyn Wheatley (British politician (1880-1974))
  • Mridula Sarabhai (Indian independence activist and politician)
  • Refael Chaim Weiss (Israeli linguist (1940-1974))
  • Helmut Lindenmeyer (German politician)
  • Charles Howell (British politician (1905-1974))
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  • Amedeo Rubeo (Italian politician (1909-1974))
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  • Honest Charley (American businessperson)
  • Albert Sallak
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  • Janet Lucy Harding ((1934-1974))
  • Walter Yung ((1903-1974))
  • Ernst Perner (botanist (1914-1974))
  • Josef Forderer