Friday August 09, 1974: on this day

August 09, 1974 was the 221st day of the year 1974, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Friday.

Is August 09, 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 August 09, 1974, who was born and died on August 09, 1974, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 09, 1974, which were the most popular songs (ex. Feel Like Makin' Love by Roberta Flack), movies (e.g. The Longest Yard, directed by Robert Aldrich), TV series (e.g. The Capone Investment) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 9th, 1974 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 09, 1974?


August 09, 1974 was a Friday and it was the 221st day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 1974 can also be written as 8/9/1974 in the US and as 9/8/1974 in UK and Europe.

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August 09, 1974: What happened on that day?


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August 09, 1974: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 09, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 9th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 09, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on August 9th, 1974 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 09, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 09, 1974 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 August 09, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 10:18 pm and setting at 01:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1974.

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Who was born on August 09, 1974?


Famous people born on August 09, 1974:

  • Raphaël Poirée

    Retired french biathlete competing right before martin fourcade, the new world champion.

  • Derek Fisher

    American basketball player: lakers guard.

  • Stephen Fung

    Hong kong actor, singer, director, and screenwriter.

  • Lesley McKenna

    Scottish snowboarder.

  • Matt Morris

    American baseball player.

  • Kirill Reznik

    American politician and lawyer.

  • Brian Harvey

    Musician.

  • Zain Bhikha

    Soul singer.

  • Nicola Stapleton

    English singer and actress.

  • Tremayne Allen

    Tight end (chicago bears).

  • Atomic bombing of Nagasaki
  • Vanessa Wagner
  • Miriam Lahnstein
  • Landing of Space Shuttle Discovery
  • Marya Delver
  • César Espinoza
  • Mahesh Babu
  • Aguinaldo Braga
  • Maria Grazia Frijia

Whose famous birthday is on August 9th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 9th:

  • Gillian Anderson
    Gillian Anderson

    American actress.

  • Whitney Houston
    Whitney Houston

    American pop diva, with three octaves of range.

  • Anna Kendrick
    Anna Kendrick

    Anna kendrick is an american actress known for her roles in the pitch perfect movies and her oscar-nominated performance in up in the air.

  • Audrey Tautou
    Audrey Tautou

    French actress who made waves in 2001's "ama(c]lie".

  • Sam Elliott
    Sam Elliott

    Sam elliott is a renowned american actor known for his deep voice and iconic mustache, often cast in western and tough guy roles.

  • Melanie Griffith
    Melanie Griffith

    American actress, 5'9" tall and voluptuous.

  • Bill Skarsgård
    Bill Skarsgård

    Bill skarsgård is a swedish actor known for his role as pennywise the dancing clown in the horror film it and its sequel it chapter two.

  • Adelaide Kane
    Adelaide Kane

    Tv actress.

  • Nikki Ziering
    Nikki Ziering

    American actress and model.

  • Ashley Johnson
    Ashley Johnson

    American actress.

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August 09, 1974: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 49 years 7 months old,

or 595 months and 10 days old,

or 2588 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18120 days old,

if you were born on August 09, 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 August 09, 1974?

There are 143 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 9th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 09, 1974.

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August 09, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 09, 1974:

  • Bill Chase

    American trumpet player and bandleader (born 1934).

  • Mildred Couper
  • Carlo Alberto Viterbo
  • Else Alfelt

What famous deaths happened on August 9th?

Famous deaths on August 9th:

  • Sharon Tate
    Sharon Tate

    American actress, model and sex symbol.

  • Gregory Hines
    Gregory Hines

    Gregory Hines was a talented American dancer and actor, known for his contributions to tap dancing.

  • Bernie Mac
    Bernie Mac

    American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer (b. 1957).

  • Frank Gifford
    Frank Gifford

    American sportscaster.

  • Al Freeman
    Al Freeman

    Jr.

  • Anton Walbrook
    Anton Walbrook

    Actor (laura i accuse), suffers a heart attack at the age of 66.

  • Mahmoud Darwish

    Mahmoud Darwish was a Palestinian poet and author who was regarded as the Palestinian national poet.

  • Mouhamad Darwish

    Mouhamad Darwish was a renowned Palestinian poet and author who is considered one of the most important literary figures in the Arab world.

  • Marieanne Cope

    Pioneer nurse who worked with leprosy patients in Hawaii.

  • Chayim Soutine

    Renowned Russian-French expressionist painter known for his emotionally charged landscapes and still lifes.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 9th

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August 09, 1974: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 09, 1974:

  • St. Nathy (or David)
  • Feast day of the great martyr Saint Panteleimon in Russian Orthodox Church
  • St. Fedlimid/Felimy
  • St. Romanus Ostiarius
  • St. Edith Stein
  • Singapore: National Day
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least ? saints: St. Jean Vianney

Observances on August 09, 1974:

  • International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
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August 09, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 09, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 5th and August 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 09, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 1974 was Feel Like Makin' Love by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

August 09, 1974: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 09, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 5th and August 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Feel Like Makin' Love
  2. - The Night Chicago Died
  3. - Annie's Song
  4. - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
  5. - Please Come To Boston

August 09, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 09, 1974 was When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

August 09, 1974: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 09, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 5th and August 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - When Will I See You Again
  2. - Rock Your Baby
  3. - You Make Me Feel Brand New
  4. - Born With A Smile On My Face
  5. - Summerlove Sensation

August 09, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 09, 1974 was Feel Like Makin' Love by Roberta Flack, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

August 09, 1974: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 09, 1974 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 5th and August 11th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Feel Like Makin' Love
  2. - My Thang
  3. - Rock The Boat
  4. - Kung Fu
  5. - Rock Your Baby

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August 09, 1974: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 09, 1974 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Longest Yard

The Longest Yard

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Robert Aldrich

Starring: Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert, Ed Lauter, Michael Conrad

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

Harry and Tonto

Harry and Tonto

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Paul Mazursky

Starring: Art Carney, Ellen Burstyn, René Enríquez, Herbert Berghof

Patthar Aur Payal

Patthar Aur Payal

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Harmesh Malhotra

Starring: Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Vinod Khanna, Ajit

August 09, 1974: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 09, 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:

The Capone Investment

The Capone Investment

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Alan Gibson

Barney Miller

Barney Miller

Release year: 1974

Written by:

Starring: Hal Linden, Max Gail, Ron Glass, Steve Landesberg

Country: United States of America

Rush

Rush

Release year: 1974

Starring: John Waters, Max Meldrum, Alain Doutey, Vincent Ball

Country: Australia

Der Herr Kottnik

Der Herr Kottnik

Release year: 1974

August 09, 1974: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 09, 1974 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Times To Remember by Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy

Times To Remember

By:

The new Rose Kennedy memoir is a fascinating story of eight decades of drama, history, and courage. It's introduced by a touching tribute from Rose Kennedy's children.

Plain Speaking by Merle Miller

Plain Speaking

By:

This candid biography is based on never-aired TV interviews that were filmed in 1962, when Harry Truman, the former President of the United States, was 77 years old and had been retired for nine years.

The Dogs Of War by Frederick Forsyth

The Dogs Of War

By:

"Knocking off an armoured truck or a bank is just crude. A whole republic can be taken down with a single stroke. Sir James Manson is a shadowy titan in London's financial sector who is plotting a coup d’etat within …

If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin

If Beale Street Could Talk

By:

This honest and beautiful novel by James Baldwin tells America the story of love in the face injustice.

Widow by Lynn Caine

Widow

By:

True story of a woman who became a widow suddenly and was faced with grief, pain and the uncertainty of being a widow.

August 09, 1974: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 09, 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

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 August 09, 1974?

On August 09, 1974 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 09, 1974?

On August 09, 1974 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 09, 1974?

On August 09, 1974 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 9th?

August 9th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 9th day of the month of August. 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 August 9th, such as:

  • 2018 - Yemeni civil war (2015): more than 60 people are injured and 43 are killed by an airstrike in which the saudi-led coalition attacked a bus that was parked at a dahyan market. the coalition called the strike a "legitimate war action" against houthis and accused them of using children as human shields.
  • 2017 - Six french soldiers were injured in a terror attack when a man drove a car into them at the levallois-perret barracks. three of them are seriously.
  • 2016 - Conflict between israel and palestine: israel accuses a un administrative manager that he was a hamas-linked operative working from gaza.

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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 August 1974?

August 1974 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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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