Thursday December 05, 1974: on this day

December 05, 1974 was the 339th day of the year 1974, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is December 05, 1974 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 05, 1974, who was born and died on December 05, 1974, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 05, 1974, which were the most popular songs (ex. Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas), movies (e.g. Young Frankenstein, directed by Mel Brooks), TV series (e.g. Der Leutnant Vom Schwanenkietz) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 5th, 1974 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 05, 1974?


December 05, 1974 was a Thursday and it was the 339th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 05, 1974 can also be written as 12/5/1974 in the US and as 5/12/1974 in UK and Europe.

December 05, 1974 in December 1974 calendar

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December 05, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 05, 1974:

  • 1st washington capitals penalty shot, tom williams unsuccessful vs. buff sabres
  • Oliver tilden triangle in the bronx named
  • Tom williams is unsuccessful on washington capitals 1st nhl penalty shot
  • Airport terminal roof collapses killing 17 (teheran, iran).
  • In american football, the birmingham americans would win what would eventually be the only world bowl in world football league history.

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December 05, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 5th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 05, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Tiger chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 05, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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December 05, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 05, 1974 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 05, 1974 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 05, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 10:18 pm and setting at 12:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 29, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Dec 29, 1974.

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Who was born on December 05, 1974?


Famous people born on December 05, 1974:

  • Christelle Daunay

    She was a french long-distance runner and athlete.

  • Brian Lewis

    American sprinter.

  • Ravish Kumar

    Indian journalist and author.

  • Ryan Kavanaugh

    Producer.

  • Charlie Batch

    American football player and sportscaster.

  • Elbrus Tedeyev

    Ukrainian wrestler and politician.

  • Diego Romero
  • Milton Flores
  • Lisa Sheridan
  • Carlinhos Paulista
  • Stacey Lovelace
  • Ben McAdams

Whose famous birthday is on December 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 5th:

  • Keri Hilson
    Keri Hilson

    American singer.

  • Paula Patton
    Paula Patton

    American actress known for her roles in films like 'Deja Vu' and 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.

  • Little Richard
    Little Richard

    American musician and minister, he is also known as the king of rock'n roll.

  • Frankie Muniz
    Frankie Muniz

    Frankie Muniz is an actor known for his role in 'Malcolm in the Middle' and is also an entrepreneur.

  • Amy Acker
    Amy Acker

    American actress.

  • Lauren London
    Lauren London

    Tv actress.

  • Margaret Cho
    Margaret Cho

    She is an american comedian of korean descent.

  • Joan Didion
    Joan Didion

    American journalist, novelist, and screenwriter.

  • Shalom Harlow
    Shalom Harlow

    Canadian actress and model.

  • Nick Stahl
    Nick Stahl

    American producer and actor.

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December 05, 1974: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 49 years 3 months old,

or 591 months and 23 days old,

or 2573 weeks

or 18011 days old,

if you were born on December 05, 1974.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 05, 1974?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 5th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 05, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 05, 1974.

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December 05, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 05, 1974:

  • Pietro Germi

    Italian director and actor.

  • Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman

    Tennis player (us open 1909-11), is buried at 87.

  • Henry Wadsworth

    Actor (applause, ceiling zero), dies at 72.

  • Italo Pizziolo
  • Zaharia Stancu
  • Andrea Lombardini
  • Carlo Petrangeli

What famous deaths happened on December 5th?

Famous deaths on December 5th:

  • Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley

    Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.

  • Robert Walker
    Robert Walker

    American actor who made his film debut in 1943's "bataan", followed by "since you went away" and "thirty seconds over tokyo" 1944.

  • Nina Foch
    Nina Foch

    American actress, dutch-born in 1954, she was nominated as best supporting actress in the "executive suite" film.

  • Beverly Garland
    Beverly Garland

    American actress and businesswoman (b. 1926).

  • Paul Harvey
    Paul Harvey

    Actor (calamity, heldorado and jamboree), is killed at 73.

  • Jorge Negrete
    Jorge Negrete

    He was also known as "charro cantor", a mexican singer and actor.

  • Nelson Mandela

    South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

  • Tata Madiba

    Nelson Mandela, also known as Tata Madiba, was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader.

  • Tata Nelson

    South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and president.

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December 05, 1974: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 05, 1974:

  • Thailand - The King's Birthday, National Day, Father's Day
  • Day of the Ninja
  • Austria - Krampus
  • Also see December 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • R.C. Saints - formerly: Saint Sabas
  • Roman festivals - Faunalia celebrated in honor of Faunus (according to Horace, Odes 3.18)
  • Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK - Saint Nicholas Eve (whom Dutch speakers call Sinterklaas, which became in other languages Santa Claus)

Observances on December 05, 1974:

  • International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
  • World Soil Day
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December 05, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 05, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 2nd and December 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 05, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 05, 1974 was Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

December 05, 1974: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 05, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 2nd and December 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Kung Fu Fighting
  2. - I Can Help
  3. - When Will I See You Again
  4. - Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)
  5. - Cat's In The Cradle

December 05, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 05, 1974 was Lonely This Christmas by Mud, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

December 05, 1974: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 05, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 2nd and December 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Lonely This Christmas
  2. - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
  3. - Juke Box Jive
  4. - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
  5. - Wombling Merry Christmas

December 05, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 05, 1974 was I Feel A Song (in My Heart) by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

December 05, 1974: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 05, 1974 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 2nd and December 8th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Feel A Song (in My Heart)
  2. - You Got The Love
  3. - She's Gone
  4. - Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)
  5. - Three Ring Circus

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December 05, 1974: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 05, 1974 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Young Frankenstein

Young Frankenstein

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Mel Brooks

Starring: Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman, Peter Boyle

Country: United States of America

The Front Page

The Front Page

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Billy Wilder

Starring: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Susan Sarandon, Vincent Gardenia

Country: United States of America

The Towering Inferno

The Towering Inferno

Release year: 1974

Directed by: John Guillermin

Starring: Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, William Holden, Faye Dunaway

Country: United States of America

The Yakuza

The Yakuza

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Sydney Pollack

Starring: Robert Mitchum, Ken Takakura, Brian Keith, Herb Edelman

Appassionata

Appassionata

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Gianluigi Calderone

Starring: Ornella Muti, Ninetto Davoli, Eleonora Giorgi, Gabriele Ferzetti, Valentina Cortese, Carla Mancini, Renata Zamengo, Luigi Antonio Guerra, Jeanine Martinovic, Isabella Bruno

Country: Italy

December 05, 1974: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 05, 1974 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Der Leutnant vom Schwanenkietz

Der Leutnant vom Schwanenkietz

Release year: 1974

Les brigades du Tigre

Les brigades du Tigre

Release year: 1974

Chéri-Bibi

Chéri-Bibi

Release year: 1974

Paul et Virginie

Paul et Virginie

Release year: 1974

December 05, 1974: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 05, 1974 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John le Carre

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

By:

The New York Times bestseller author of The Spy Who Came In from the Cold and The Night Manager. Now a TV series starring Tom Hiddleston. John le Carre's latest novel, A Legacy of Spies is now available.

Something Happened by Joseph Heller

Something Happened

By:

Bob Slocum lived the American dream. He was blessed with a lovely wife, three beautiful children, a nice home, and all the mistresses that he wanted. He had it all, all except happiness.

A Bridge Too Far by Cornelius Ryan

A Bridge Too Far

By:

This is the classic account of one of World War II's most dramatic battles.

The Woman He Loved by Ralph G. Martin

The Woman He Loved

By:

Windsor, Wallis Warfield Duchess Of Britain and Edward VIII King of Great Britain biography by the Duke and Duchess 1972

All Things Bright And Beautiful by James Herriot

All Things Bright And Beautiful

By:

When we published James Herriot’s All Creatures Great and Small two years ago, we called it "miracle between the covers". Alfred Ames wrote:

December 05, 1974: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 05, 1974 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Maze War

Maze War

Platform: Imlac PDS-1, Macintosh, NeXT Computer, Palm OS, Xerox Star, X Window System

Genre: First-person shooter

Gran Trak 10

Gran Trak 10

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari

Elimination

Elimination

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports simulation

Publisher: Kee Games

Tank

Tank

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Military strategy

Publisher: Kee Games

Rebound

Rebound

Platform: Arcade

Genre: sport

history

Who was the US President on December 05, 1974?

On December 05, 1974 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 05, 1974?

On December 05, 1974 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 05, 1974?

On December 05, 1974 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 5th?

December 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 5th, such as:

  • 2018 - Riksbank, the deputy governor of sweden’s central bank, stated that sweden is likely to become cashless in the next three to five year.
  • 2017 - At the age of 96, michael i, last romanian king, dies. (bbc),
  • 2016 - In clashes at kasai (dr congo), 31 people are reported to have been killed.

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What happened in 1974?

1974 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Live It Up Part 1 by Isley Brothers peaks at #52
  • Rock Me Gently by Andy Kim peaks at #1
  • 1st Lady Betty Ford undergoes a radical mastectomy

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What was the calendar for December 1974?

December 1974 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1974 calendar looked like.

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