1974 was a good year because Homie Bear was born. It may even go down in history as one of the greatest years for that very reason.
1984 was a good year because the Oilers won their first Stanley Cup; it reminded everyone of George Orwell's 1984; and probably some other good stuff, too.
1994 was a good year because that was the year I bought Little Green Jellybean; it was my second summer at the coal mine, when I really came into my own as a miner.
2004 will be a good year, too, I think.
2014, not so sure about. I'm a little suspicious of that one, frankly. I think it's up to no good.