6 January 1974 Posted on January 5, 2014 by Staff Daylight saving time commences nearly four months early in the United States in response to the 1973 oil crisis. Famous Words of Inspiration..."To me, clowns aren't funny. In fact, they're kinda scary. I've wondered where this started, and I think it goes back to the time I went to the circus and a clown killed my dad." Jack Handey — Click here for more from Jack Handey Related posts: 27 January 1974 24 December 1974 18 March 1974 3 April 1974 6 April 1974 17 May 1974 30 October 1974 4 March 1974 15 May 1974 4 June 1974