3 April 1974 April 2, 2012 Author: Staff The biggest tornado outbreak in recorded history occur. 315 are killed. Famous Words of Inspiration..."When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years." Mark Twain — Click here for more from Mark Twain Related posts: 24 December 1974 18 March 1974 30 October 1938 Categories: History Tags: 1974, 3 April