Sunday October 06, 1974: on this day

October 06, 1974 was the 279th day of the year 1974, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is October 06, 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 October 06, 1974, who was born and died on October 06, 1974, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 06, 1974, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Honestly Love You by Olivia Newton-John), movies (e.g. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, directed by Tobe Hooper), TV series (e.g. Kolchak: The Night Stalker) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 6th, 1974 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 06, 1974?


October 06, 1974 was a Sunday and it was the 279th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 1974 can also be written as 10/6/1974 in the US and as 6/10/1974 in UK and Europe.

October 06, 1974 in October 1974 calendar

history

October 06, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 06, 1974:

  • Mack & mabel, opens at majestic theater nyc for 66 performances
  • Carole jo skala wins lpga sacramento union ladies golf classic

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October 06, 1974: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Atlanta Falcons - New York Giants : 14 - 7
  • Baltimore Colts - New England Patriots : 3 - 42
  • Buffalo Bills - Green Bay Packers : 27 - 7
  • Denver Broncos - Kansas City Chiefs : 17 - 14
  • Detroit Lions - Los Angeles Rams : 13 - 16
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October 06, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 06, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 06, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on October 6th, 1974 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 06, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on October 06, 1974 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 06, 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 October 06, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 09:53 pm and setting at 01:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 01, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 1974.

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Who was born on October 06, 1974?


Famous people born on October 06, 1974:

  • Jeremy Sisto
    Jeremy Sisto

    American screenwriter and producer of actor actors.

  • Alexis Georgoulis
    Alexis Georgoulis

    Producer and actor from greece.

  • Brian Kelly
    Brian Kelly

    Mission viejo (california) -- soccer midfielder (1996 olympics-gold medalist).

  • Walter Centeno

    Costa rican manager and footballer.

  • Seema Kennedy

    British politician.

  • Kenny Jönsson

    Swedish ice hockey coach and player.

  • Hoàng Xuân Vinh

    Vietnamese shooter.

  • Geert Jelle de Vries

    Dutch soccer player (sc heerenveen).

  • Lívia Járóka
  • Viktors Ščerbatihs
  • Fernando Scherer
  • Nuno Afonso
  • Arkadiusz Bąk
  • Paolo Brera
  • Hernán Caputto
  • Fernando Funan Chien

Whose famous birthday is on October 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 6th:

  • Vinod Khanna
    Vinod Khanna

    Indian film actor and producer known for his work in Bollywood films.

  • Ioan Gruffudd
    Ioan Gruffudd

    Ioan gruffudd is a welsh actor known for his roles in titanic, fantastic four, and the tv series hornblower.

  • Carole Lombard
    Carole Lombard

    American actress.

  • Amy Jo Johnson
    Amy Jo Johnson

    Amy jo johnson is an american singer and actress best known for her role as kimberly hart in the television series mighty morphin power...

  • Elisabeth Shue
    Elisabeth Shue

    Elisabeth shue is an american film actress known for her roles in popular movies such as 'the karate kid', 'back to the future part ii', and...

  • Bruno Cremer
    Bruno Cremer

    French comedian, actor and comedian.

  • Britt Ekland
    Britt Ekland

    Swedish-american actress and one of sweden's most prominent sex symbols.

  • Maki Horikita
    Maki Horikita

    Japanese actress and model.

  • Melvyn Bragg
    Melvyn Bragg

    British journalist, editor, and presenter of "the south bank show," a prestigious arts program that won 87 major awards.

  • Janet Gaynor
    Janet Gaynor

    American actress who starred in 34 films, including "a star is born" (1937).

See more famous people and celebrities born on October 6th

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October 06, 1974: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 49 years 5 months old,

or 593 months and 23 days old,

or 2581 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18072 days old,

if you were born on October 06, 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 October 06, 1974?

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 6th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 06, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 06, 1974.

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October 06, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 06, 1974:

  • Krishna Menon

    Indian diplomat and politician who served as India's first High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.

  • Helmuth Koinigg

    Austrian formula one driver (born 1948).

  • Ebe Stignani
  • Guglielmo Pelizzo
  • Sandro Dalla Libera

What famous deaths happened on October 6th?

Famous deaths on October 6th:

  • Bette Davis
    Bette Davis

    American actress.

  • Bill O'Reilly
    Bill O'Reilly

    American journalist, tv and radio personality.

  • Amália Rodrigues
    Amália Rodrigues

    Portuguese actress and singer (d. 1999).

  • Denholm Elliott
    Denholm Elliott

    Actor in english (raiders of lost ark) dies at age 70.

  • Diane Cilento
    Diane Cilento

    Queensland, australia -- actress.

  • Hattie Jacques
    Hattie Jacques

    British comedy actor known for his roles in the Carry On films.

  • Scott Wilson
    Scott Wilson

    Scott wilson was an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as in cold blood and the walking dead.

  • Dennis Price
    Dennis Price

    Twyford (england) -- actor (adventurers and millionairess).

  • Richard Farnsworth
    Richard Farnsworth

    Los angeles, california -- actor (misery, havana, sylvester).

  • Ted Bessell
    Ted Bessell

    Actor/director (that girl) dies at 61 from an aneurism.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 6th

holidays

October 06, 1974: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 06, 1974:

  • Judaism - Fast of Gedalia (2005)
  • Egypt - National Day or Victory Day; celebrates the results of the October war in 1973
  • U.S. - German-American Day observed since 1987; Mad Hatter Day
  • Ireland - Ivy Day, formerly honoring the Irish revolutionary Padraig Pearse, commemmorates the death of Charles Stewart Parnell.
  • Also see October 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • RC Saints - Saint Bruno, St Faith
  • French Republican Calendar - áne (Donkey) Day, fifteenth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
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October 06, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 06, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 30th and October 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 06, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 06, 1974 was I Honestly Love You by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

October 06, 1974: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 06, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 30th and October 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Honestly Love You
  2. - Nothing From Nothing
  3. - Then Came You
  4. - Beach Baby
  5. - You Haven't Done Nothin'

October 06, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 06, 1974 was Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

October 06, 1974: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 06, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 30th and October 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Kung Fu Fighting
  2. - Love Me For A Reason
  3. - Annie's Song
  4. - Hang On In There Baby
  5. - I'm Leaving It All Up To You

October 06, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 06, 1974 was You Haven't Done Nothin' by Stevie Wonder, according to the R&B music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

October 06, 1974: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 06, 1974 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week September 30th and October 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - You Haven't Done Nothin'
  2. - Papa Don't Take No Mess (Part I)
  3. - Skin Tight
  4. - Do It ('til You're Satisfied)
  5. - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe

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October 06, 1974: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 06, 1974 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Tobe Hooper

Starring: Marilyn Burns, Edwin Neal, Allen Danziger, Paul A. Partain

Country: United States of America

The Odessa File

The Odessa File

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Ronald Neame

Starring: Jon Voight, Maximilian Schell, Maria Schell, Mary Tamm

Country: United States of America

Airport 1975

Airport 1975

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Jack Smight

Starring: Charlton Heston, Karen Black, George Kennedy, Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Country: United States of America

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

The Godfather Part II

The Godfather Part II

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola

October 06, 1974: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 06, 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:

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Release year: 1974

Written by:

Starring: Darren McGavin, Simon Oakland, Jack Grinnage, Ruth McDevitt

Country: United States of America

Land of the Lost

Land of the Lost

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Brad Silberling

Pobol y Cwm

Pobol y Cwm

Release year: 1974

Starring: Gwenfair Vaughan, Rhys Parry Jones, Beth Robert, Dewi Williams

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Flash Nick from Jindavick

Flash Nick from Jindavick

Release year: 1974

October 06, 1974: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 06, 1974 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Woman He Loved by Ralph G. Martin

The Woman He Loved

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

Watership Down by Richard Adams

Watership Down

By:

Watership Down, Richard Adams's classic novel about Watership Down has been a worldwide bestseller for over forty years.

More Joy by Alex Comfort

More Joy

By:

The book that revolutionized America’s thinking about sex is back to fulfill the needs of the 1980s. Dr. Comfort has updated and revised his classic to offer current, caring advice as well as important information about the health risks for …

The Rhinemann Exchange by Robert Ludlum

The Rhinemann Exchange

By:

Autumn 1943. American agent David Spaulding has been among the global espionage elite that have converged in Buenos Aires. His top-secret mission could bring an end to World War II.

The Wall Street Gang by Richard Ney

The Wall Street Gang

By:

THE WALL STREET GANG, IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT IF YOU SCRAP TRADITIONAL APPROACHES TO THE MARKET AND ATTACK THE FINANCIAL CONSPIRACY WITH ITS OWN WEAPONS, YOU CAN BEAT STOCK

October 06, 1974: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 06, 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

Qwak!

Qwak!

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shooter Gun game

Tank

Tank

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Military strategy

Publisher: Kee Games

Spasim

Spasim

Platform: PLATO network

Genre: Shooter games

Rebound

Rebound

Platform: Arcade

Genre: sport

history

Who was the US President on October 06, 1974?

On October 06, 1974 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 06, 1974?

On October 06, 1974 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 06, 1974?

On October 06, 1974 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 6th?

October 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th day of the month of October. 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 October 6th, such as:

  • 2018 - Israeli-palestinian conflict: avigdor lieberman, the defense minister of israel, has announced that israel will reduce its fishing zone off gaza strip from 9 nautical mile (17 km; 10 miles) to 6 nautical mile (11 km; 6.9 miles) in response to weekly gaza border protests. yesterday's protest saw over 20,000 participants. three palestinians were among those killed.
  • 2017 - According to the syrian observatory for human rights (syrian observatory for human rights), at least 14 civilians were killed by russian airstrikes as they crossed the euphrates river near mayadin, an isil-held area in eastern syria, while fleeing mahkan.
  • 2016 - Somali civil war (2009-present). six people were killed in an al-shabaab attack against a village close to mandera, kenya. (reuters),

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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 October 1974?

October 1974 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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.

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Sunday October 6, 1974