Friday April 26, 1974: on this day

April 26, 1974 was the 116th day of the year 1974, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Friday.

Is April 26, 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 April 26, 1974, who was born and died on April 26, 1974, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 26, 1974, which were the most popular songs (ex. TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) by MFSB), movies (e.g. Appassionata, directed by Gianluigi Calderone), TV series (e.g. My Old Man) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 26th, 1974 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 26, 1974?


April 26, 1974 was a Friday and it was the 116th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 1974 can also be written as 4/26/1974 in the US and as 26/4/1974 in UK and Europe.

April 26, 1974 in April 1974 calendar

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April 26, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 26, 1974:

  • Landslide in huancavelica province, peru creates a natural dam.
  • Malta adopts constitution.

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April 26, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 26, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on April 26th, 1974 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 26, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 26, 1974 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 April 26, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 09:12 am and setting at 12:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 06, 1974 while the next full moon would come on May 06, 1974.

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Who was born on April 26, 1974?


Famous people born on April 26, 1974:

  • Ivana Milicevic
    Ivana Milicevic

    Ivana milicevic is a croatian-american actress known for her roles in movies such as casino royale and love actually.

  • Adil Ray

    British actor known for his role in the TV series 'Citizen Khan'.

  • Grant Achatz

    Chef.

  • Shondrella Avery

    American actress.

  • Greg Laswell
  • Daniele Mencarelli
  • Nerina Pallot
  • Andrzej Pluta
  • Gianluca Rizzo
  • James Thompson
  • Sam Totman
  • Roberto Colacone
  • Sydney Johnson
  • Louise Barnes
  • Richard Dostálek

Whose famous birthday is on April 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 26th:

  • Tionne Watkins
    Tionne Watkins

    Tionne watkins, also known as t-boz, is a rapper and singer best known as a member of the popular 90s r&b group tlc.

  • Channing Tatum
    Channing Tatum

    Channing tatum is an american actor and model known for his roles in popular films such as magic mike and 21 jump street.

  • Stana Katic
    Stana Katic

    Stana katic is a canadian actress known for her role as kate beckett on the tv series castle.

  • Jet Li
    Jet Li

    Jet li is a chinese actor known for his martial arts skills and roles in action films such as 'once upon a time in china' and 'lethal weapon...

  • Jordana Brewster
    Jordana Brewster

    Panama -- actress (nikki graves - as the world turns.

  • Tom Welling
    Tom Welling

    Tom welling is an american actor best known for his role as clark kent in the television series smallville.

  • Kevin James
    Kevin James

    Kevin james is an american actor and comedian best known for his role as doug heffernan on the tv show the king of queens.

  • Carol Burnett
    Carol Burnett

    American comedian on stage, film and tv.

  • Claudine Auger
    Claudine Auger

    Paris, france -- miss france (1958).

  • Joan Chen
    Joan Chen

    Chinese-american actress, director, producer, and screenwriter.

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April 26, 1974: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 49 years 11 months old,

or 599 months and 24 days old,

or 2608 weeks

or 18256 days old,

if you were born on April 26, 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 April 26, 1974?

There are 7 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 26, 1974.

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April 26, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 26, 1974:

  • Guy Oliver Nickalls
  • María Fernanda Ladrón de Guevara

What famous deaths happened on April 26th?

Famous deaths on April 26th:

  • Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball

    American actress and well-known comedian, with over 50 films since her 1933 debut.

  • Maria Schell
    Maria Schell

    Austrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).

  • Robert Davi
    Robert Davi

    American actor, singer, and director.

  • Gail Russell
    Gail Russell

    Chicago, illinois -- actress.

  • Broderick Crawford
    Broderick Crawford

    Broderick Crawford was an American actor known for his role in the TV series 'Highway Patrol'.

  • Jayne Meadows
    Jayne Meadows

    Wu chang, china -- mrs steve allen actress (dark delusion).

  • Alexander Knox
    Alexander Knox

    Canadian-english screenwriter and actor (d. 1995).

  • John Bunny
    John Bunny

    Silent film comedian (born 1863).

  • Bessie Love
    Bessie Love

    Actress (broadway melody and isadora), is killed at 87.

  • Jim Davis
    Jim Davis

    Actor jack ewing-dallas dies at 65.

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April 26, 1974: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 26, 1974:

  • World Intellectual Property Day (since 2001).
  • Florida and Georgia, USA - Confederate Memorial Day.
  • Shi'a Islam - Mawlid, Muhammad's birthday (2005).
  • Tanzania - Union Day.
  • Feast day of the following saint in the Orthodox Church: Stephen of Perm - also Old Permic Alphabet Day
  • Trudpert (Irish monk martyred in Germany in 607).
  • Lucidius (4th century)
  • Paschasius (d. 865)
  • Richarius or Riquier (d. 643)
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saint Alda (d. 1309)

Observances on April 26, 1974:

  • International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
  • World Intellectual Property Day [WIPO]

Saints celebrated on April 26, 1974:

  • Saint Cletus (Pope Anacletus) and Marcellinus (Popes and martyrs)
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April 26, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 26, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 22nd and April 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 26, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 1974 was TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) by MFSB, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

April 26, 1974: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 26, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 22nd and April 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)
  2. - Bennie And The Jets
  3. - Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
  4. - The Loco-Motion
  5. - Oh My My

April 26, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 26, 1974 was Seasons In The Sun by Terry Jacks, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

April 26, 1974: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 26, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 22nd and April 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Seasons In The Sun
  2. - The Cat Crept In
  3. - Billy, Don't Be A Hero
  4. - Angel Face
  5. - Everyday

April 26, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 1974 was The Payback by James Brown, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

April 26, 1974: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 26, 1974 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 22nd and April 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - The Payback
  2. - TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)
  3. - Dancing Machine
  4. - Mighty Mighty
  5. - Let's Get Married

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April 26, 1974: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 26, 1974 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Claudine

Claudine

Release year: 1974

Directed by: John Berry

Dark Star

Dark Star

Release year: 1974

Directed by: John Carpenter

Starring: Dan O'Bannon, Dre Pahich, Brian Narelle, Cal Kuniholm

Country: United States of America

Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell

Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Terence Fisher

Starring: Peter Cushing, Shane Briant, Madeline Smith, David Prowse

April 26, 1974: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 26, 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:

My Old Man

My Old Man

Release year: 1974

Directed by: John Erman

The Zoo Gang

The Zoo Gang

Release year: 1974

Directed by: John Watson

Landline

Landline

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Gillian Robespierre

Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Adam Shankman

Movin' On

Movin' On

Release year: 1974

Country: United States of America

April 26, 1974: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 26, 1974 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Watership Down by Richard Adams

Watership Down

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

Working by Studs Terkel

Working

By:

Studs Terkel's most well-known book, Working, is an engaging, fascinating look at the jobs and people who do them. This book contains over 100 interviews with people from all walks of life, including gravediggers to lawyers.

I Heard The Owl Call My Name by Margaret Craven

I Heard The Owl Call My Name

By:

Kingcome is a village nestled in the Pacific Northwest's remote wilderness. It was established by two brothers, Kwakiutl myth.

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.

The Partners by Louis Auchincloss

The Partners

By:

Louis Auchincloss is here to share his extraordinary powers as an observer in contemporary America. The Partners is a portrait of men and women from what the Partners represents.

April 26, 1974: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 26, 1974 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Qwak!

Qwak!

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shooter Gun game

Elimination

Elimination

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports simulation

Publisher: Kee Games

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 April 26, 1974?

On April 26, 1974 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 26, 1974?

On April 26, 1974 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 26, 1974?

On April 26, 1974 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 26th?

April 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of April. 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 April 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - 17 miners were killed in a large methane explosion in a coal mine located in eastern ukraine's self-proclaimed luhansk people's republic.
  • 2018 - The united nations reported the discovery of five mass graves "likely" in blukwa centre, maze/waliba in ituri (democratic republic of congo).
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: after clashes against isil who took the ruins in 2014, the pro-government popular mobilization forces militia retakes control of hatra, an ancient city that was mostly destroyed in iraq's nineveh governorate.

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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 April 1974?

April 1974 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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 April 1974 calendar looked like.

Friday April 26, 1974