Tuesday August 13, 1974: on this day

August 13, 1974 was the 225th day of the year 1974, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is August 13, 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 13, 1974, who was born and died on August 13, 1974, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 13, 1974, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Night Chicago Died by Paper Lace), movies (e.g. Amazing Grace, directed by Stan Lathan), 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 13th, 1974 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 13, 1974?


August 13, 1974 was a Tuesday and it was the 225th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1974 can also be written as 8/13/1974 in the US and as 13/8/1974 in UK and Europe.

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August 13, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th 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 13, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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August 13, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 13, 1974 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 13, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 01:07 am and setting at 05:26 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 13, 1974?


Famous people born on August 13, 1974:

  • Jarrod Washburn

    Former MLB pitcher who played for the Anaheim Angels and Seattle Mariners.

  • Niklas Sundin

    Swedish musician and artist.

  • Joe Perry

    English snooker player.

  • Scott MacRae

    American baseball coach and player.

  • Dušan Jelić

    Serbian-greek basketball player.

  • Sam Endicott

    American singer (the bravery).

  • Bo Keister
  • Andreas Larsson
  • Ai Nagano
  • Kouji Takasawa
  • Andrej Tkačuk
  • Vicca
  • Orlando Anderson
  • Gianluca Festa
  • Erik Fuglestad
  • Masato Harasaki
  • Karine Jean-Pierre

Whose famous birthday is on August 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 13th:

  • Moritz Bleibtreu
    Moritz Bleibtreu

    German actor known for his roles in movies like 'Run Lola Run' and 'The Baader Meinhof Complex'.

  • Heike Makatsch
    Heike Makatsch

    Heike makatsch is a german actress known for her roles in love actually and resident evil.

  • Sebastian Stan
    Sebastian Stan

    Sebastian stan is a romanian-american actor known for his role as bucky barnes/winter soldier in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Dan Fogelberg
    Dan Fogelberg

    American singer-songwriter with a sweet voice and sweet face.

  • Robert Ryan
    Robert Ryan

    American bullfighter.

  • John Slattery
    John Slattery

    American actor and director.

  • Paul Greengrass
    Paul Greengrass

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Neville Brand
    Neville Brand

    American actor (d. 1992).

  • Madhur Jaffrey
    Madhur Jaffrey

    Author of cookbooks / actress (shakespeare wallah).

  • Grégory Fitoussi
    Grégory Fitoussi

    Grégory fitoussi is a french actor known for his roles in popular tv series such as spiral and mr selfridge.

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August 13, 1974: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 49 years 7 months old,

or 595 months and 15 days old,

or 2589 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18125 days old,

if you were born on August 13, 1974.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 1974?

There are 138 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 13th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 13, 1974.

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August 13, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 13, 1974:

  • Tina Brooks
  • Anselm Ahlfors

What famous deaths happened on August 13th?

Famous deaths on August 13th:

  • Nino Ferrer
    Nino Ferrer

    Pop music songwriter and singer from italy.

  • Julia Child
    Julia Child

    American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.

  • Helen Mack
    Helen Mack

    American singer and actress (d. 1986).

  • Kenny Baker
    Kenny Baker

    English actor and musician (b. 1934).

  • Elaine Hammerstein
    Elaine Hammerstein

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Jane Darwell
    Jane Darwell

    Actress (girls in prison), dies at 87 from a heart attack.

  • Marion Martin
    Marion Martin

    Actress (dakota lil queen of burlesque), is killed at 67.

  • Flornce Nightingale

    Pioneering nurse known for her work during the Crimean War.

  • Estellar Delacroix

    Estellar Delacroix was a French Romantic painter known for his dramatic and colorful historical paintings.

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August 13, 1974: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 13, 1974:

  • International Lefthanders Day
  • St. Wigbert
  • RC saints - Pontianus and Hippolytus, Radegunde (help against the pox), Cassianus of Imola (patron of shorthand-writers)
  • In Brasil, Friday 13 August (agosto) is considered to be especially filled with sorrow (desgosto)
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 6 saints: St. Hippolytus
  • St. Cassian
  • St. John Berchmans
  • St. John Bosco
  • St. Radegund
  • Roman festivals - Vertumnalias in honor of Vertumnus, and also Diana, on the Aventine hill
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August 13, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 13, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 12th and August 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 13, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 1974 was The Night Chicago Died by Paper Lace, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

August 13, 1974: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 13, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Night Chicago Died
  2. - Feel Like Makin' Love
  3. - (You're) Having My Baby
  4. - Tell Me Something Good
  5. - Please Come To Boston

August 13, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 13, 1974 was When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

August 13, 1974: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 13, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 12th and August 18th. 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 13, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 1974 was Feel Like Makin' Love by Roberta Flack, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

August 13, 1974: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 13, 1974 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Feel Like Makin' Love
  2. - Hang On In There Baby
  3. - Kung Fu
  4. - My Thang
  5. - Tell Me Something Good

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August 13, 1974: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 13, 1974 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Stan Lathan

Starring: Moms Mabley, Slappy White, Rosalind Cash, Moses Gunn

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

11 Harrowhouse

11 Harrowhouse

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Aram Avakian

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

August 13, 1974: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 13, 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

Autoverleih Pistulla

Autoverleih Pistulla

Release year: 1974

Starring: Eva Brumby, Oliver Collignon, Robert Fitz, Imo Heite

Sovest

Sovest

Release year: 1974

Étranger, d'où viens-tu?

Étranger, d'où viens-tu?

Release year: 1974

August 13, 1974: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 13, 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

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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.

The House Of A Thousand Lanterns by Victoria Holt

The House Of A Thousand Lanterns

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Jane Lindsay's fascination with Chinese art and marriage to an older man led her to Hong Kong and the treasure-laden House of a Thousand Lanterns.

The Cia And The Cult Of Intelligence by Victor Marchetti and John D. Marks

The Cia And The Cult Of Intelligence

By:

What's the CIA doing? What is it doing and why? The U.S. government's other elements are so mysterious that they seem to be almost unrecognizable.

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.

The Snare Of The Hunter by Helen MacInnes

The Snare Of The Hunter

By:

A young woman escapes from Czechoslovakia to search for her father. She discovers she is the target of a deadly hunt

August 13, 1974: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 13, 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 August 13, 1974?

On August 13, 1974 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 13, 1974?

On August 13, 1974 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 13, 1974?

On August 13, 1974 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 13th?

August 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th 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 13th, such as:

  • 2018 - In afghanistan, war: more than 100 afghan soldiers, police officers, 13 civilians, and hundreds of taliban are killed in the ongoing offensive in ghazni. (bbc). the taliban seize camp chenaya in afghanistan, an afghan army base located in ghormach district of faryab province.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: two u.s. military personnel are killed in combat operations in northern iraq and five others are injured.
  • 2016 - Yemeni civil war (2015): a bombing attack on a school in northern yemen has resulted in the deaths of at least 10 children and 28 injuries. houthi rebels claim that the saudi arabia-led coalition is responsible.

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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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