Q: What day of the week was August 30, 1974?

August 30, 1974 was a Friday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar. August 30, 1974 can also be written as 8/30/1974 in the US and as 30/8/1974 in UK and Europe.

Q: August 30, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo . Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo 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.

Q: August 30, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood .

Q: August 30, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?

The moon phase on August 30, 1974 was Full Moon . The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 30, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:12 pm and setting at 05:15 am. The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1974.

Q: How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 1974?

There are 132 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 30th 2024.

Q: What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 30, 1974.

Question 1

What day of the week was August 30, 1974?

Accepted Answer

August 30, 1974 was a Friday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 1974 can also be written as 8/30/1974 in the US and as 30/8/1974 in UK and Europe.

Question 2

August 30, 1974: What happened on that day?

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Here's what happened on August 30, 1974:

Launching of 1st dutch satellite, ans, from vandenberg
Express train runs full speed into zagreb, yugoslavia rail yard killing 153.
A belgrade : dortmund express train derails at the main train station in zagreb killing 153 passengers.
A powerful bomb explodes at the mitsubishi heavy industries headquarters in marunouchi, tokyo, japan. 8 are killed, 378 are injured. eight left-wing activists are arrested on may 19, 1975 by japanese authorities.
The third world population conference ends in bucharest, romania. at the end of the ceremony, the un-romanian demographic centre is inaugurated.

Question 3

August 30, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

Accepted Answer

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo 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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Question 4

August 30, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Accepted Answer

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

Question 5

August 30, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?

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The moon phase on August 30, 1974 was Full Moon. The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 30, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:12 pm and setting at 05:15 am. The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1974.

Question 6

Who was born on August 30, 1974?

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Famous people born on August 30, 1974:

Jernard Frazier Award-winning journalist known for investigative reporting.
Camilla Läckberg Swedish author known for her crime novels.
John Todryk American football player and nose guard for the wisconsin badgers.
Rich Cronin American singer and lead vocalist of lfo's boy band, the group's biggest hit, "summer girls", was released in 1999.
Javier Otxoa Spanish cyclist (d. 2018).
Aaron Barrett American producer and guitarist (reel big fish, the scholars and the forces of evil).
Matt Bongiovi Heavy metal rocker (cousin to jon bon jovi).
Tabaré Silva
Péter Horváth
Matteo Orfini
Ricardo Otxoa
Florin Popescu
Claudio Pedrazzini
Michael Ohoven
Javier y Ricardo Otxoa
Ricardo y Javier Otxoa (f. 2001 f. 2018)

Question 7

Whose famous birthday is on August 30th?

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Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 30th:

Cameron Diaz American actress, producer and former fashion model.
Kitty Wells American country-western singer who was so popular during the decade between the 1950s and the early 1970s, she was called "the queen of...
Peggy Lipton American actress.
Michael Chiklis American actor and star of "the shield," a tv drama about police.
Ted Williams American baseball player.
Fred MacMurray Actor (my three sons), died from pneumonia at 83.
Joan Blondell American actress and singer (b. 1906).
Elden Henson Elden Henson is an actor who gained fame for his roles in sports-related movies.
Elizabeth Ashley American actress, she was young, beautiful, and intense when she played her first stage role in 1961-62's "take her, she's mine" for which...
Molly Ivins American journalist and liberal political commentator.

Question 8

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 1974?

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There are 132 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 30th 2024.

Question 9

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 1974?

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You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 30, 1974.

Question 10

August 30, 1974: What famous people died on that day?

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Famous people died on August 30, 1974:

Abraham Schierbeek Dutch biologist leeuwenhoek dies at 87.
Kenneth Anderson

Question 11

What famous deaths happened on August 30th?

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Bharat Gopy Renowned Malayalam film actor who appeared in numerous critically acclaimed films.
Charles Bronson American actor who has appeared in more than 70 films.
Glenn Ford Canadian-american actor.
Valerie Harper American actress who was well-known for her role as the worrywart in the "mary tyler moore show," which ran from 1970 to 1974.
Charles Coburn American actor and singer (d. 1961).
William Talman American actor and screenwriter (d. 1968).
Milian Cavalcanti Pioneering Brazilian filmmaker known for his avant-garde works.
Oliver Sacks Renowned neurologist known for his work in the field of neurology and his bestselling books.
Muhannad Al-Hakim Influential physician and scholar in the Islamic Golden Age.
Mihail Gorbachev Mihail Gorbachev was the last leader of the Soviet Union and a prominent figure in the business world after the dissolution of the USSR.

Question 12

August 30, 1974: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?

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Holidays on August 30, 1974:

International Day of the Disappeared
Turkey - Victory Day (to commemorate the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922)
Peru - Saint Rose of Lima's Day

Observances on August 30, 1974:

International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

Question 13

August 30, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 1974 was (You're) Having My Baby by Paul Anka, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

Question 14

August 30, 1974: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

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The music chart in the USA on August 30, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 26th and September 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

(You're) Having My Baby by Paul Anka
I Shot The Sheriff by Eric Clapton
Tell Me Something Good by Rufus
The Night Chicago Died by Paper Lace
Feel Like Makin' Love by Roberta Flack

Question 15

August 30, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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The number 1 song in the UK on August 30, 1974 was When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

Question 16

August 30, 1974: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

Accepted Answer

The music chart in the UK on August 30, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 26th and September 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees
Rock Your Baby by George McCrae
You Make Me Feel Brand New by The Stylistics
Born With A Smile On My Face by Stephanie De Sykes & Rain
Summerlove Sensation by Bay City Rollers

Question 17

August 30, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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The number 1 R&B song on August 30, 1974 was Feel Like Makin' Love by Roberta Flack, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

Question 18

August 30, 1974: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

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The R&B music chart on August 30, 1974 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 26th and September 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

Feel Like Makin' Love by Roberta Flack
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe by Barry White
Then Came You by Dionne Warwicke & Spinners
Hang On In There Baby by Johnny Bristol
Live It Up Part 1 by The Isley Brothers

Question 19

August 30, 1974: What were the most popular movies on that day?

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The most popular movies on August 30, 1974 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Paper Moon by Peter Bogdanovich
The Phantom of Liberty by Luis Buñuel
Appassionata by Gianluigi Calderone
Julia by Sigi Rothemund
The Godfather Part II by Francis Ford Coppola

Question 20

August 30, 1974: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

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The most popular TV Series on August 30, 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 by
Land of the Lost by Brad Silberling
The Capone Investment by Alan Gibson
Petrocelli by
Planet of the Apes by

Question 21

August 30, 1974: What were the bestselling books on that day?

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The most popular and best selling books in 1974 were:

Watership Down by Richard Adams
The Woman He Loved by Ralph G. Martin
The Memory Book by Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas
Winter Kills by Richard Condon
The Fan Club by Irving Wallace

Question 22

August 30, 1974: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

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The most popular videogames on August 30, 1974 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Gran Trak 10 (Arcade - Atari)
Elimination (Arcade - Kee Games)
Tank (Arcade - Kee Games)
Spasim (PLATO network - )
Rebound (Arcade - )

Question 23

Who was the US President on August 30, 1974?

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On August 30, 1974 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Question 24

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 30, 1974?

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On August 30, 1974 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Question 25

Who was the Pope on August 30, 1974?

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On August 30, 1974 the Pope was St Paul VI.

Question 26

What is special about August 30th?

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August 30th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 30th 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 30th, such as:

2018 - Economy of argentina: argentina raises its interest rate to 60% as its currency plummets.
2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: at least 11 afghan civilians were killed and 16 others were injured when a nato helicopter attacked logar province east of kabul, where taliban insurgents had sought refuge.
2016 - Sinjar massacre: many yazidi were killed in the massacre of 2014. isil discovered 72 mass graves.

Find out more about August 30th

Question 27

What happened in 1974?

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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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Question 28

What was the calendar for August 1974?

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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. Discover how August 1974 calendar looked like.