Thursday January 31, 1974: on this day

January 31, 1974 was the 31st day of the year 1974, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 31, 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 January 31, 1974, who was born and died on January 31, 1974, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 31, 1974, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Way We Were by Barbra Streisand), movies (e.g. Thieves Like Us, directed by Robert Altman), TV series (e.g. Kli-Kla-Klawitter) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 31st, 1974 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 31, 1974?


January 31, 1974 was a Thursday and it was the 31st day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 1974 can also be written as 1/31/1974 in the US and as 31/1/1974 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 1974 in January 1974 calendar

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January 31, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 31, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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January 31, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 31, 1974 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 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 January 31, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 11:50 am and setting at 02:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 08, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Feb 06, 1974.

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Who was born on January 31, 1974?


Famous people born on January 31, 1974:

  • Ary Abittan
    Ary Abittan

    French comedian and actor with north-african heritage.

  • Yann Eliès

    French professional navigator and skipper who won the 'solitaire du figaro' 2012, thirty-three years after his dad, patrick elies won the...

  • Anna Silk

    Tv actress.

  • Othella Harrington

    American basketball player: forward/center, rockets.

  • Ariel Pestano

    Cuban baseball player.

  • Pavi Sald

    Ice hockey defenseman (finland, olympics - 1998).

  • Lorenzo Styles

    Nfl linebacker (atlanta falcons).

  • Bob Mulder soccer player (Appingedam

    Fc groningen).

  • Wil Anderson

    Radio host and comedian from australia.

  • Tory Toogood

    Australian rower (olympics-1996).

  • Ian Huntley
  • Alina Słabęcka
  • Afu-Ra
  • Hajnalka Hollósy
  • Peter Slicho
  • Michael Waltz
  • Chad Hunt
  • Andrew Lockington

Whose famous birthday is on January 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 31st:

  • Justin Timberlake
    Justin Timberlake

    American musician who was a member the rock band 'n sync.

  • Tallulah Bankhead
    Tallulah Bankhead

    American actress who appeared on film and stage.

  • Portia de Rossi
    Portia de Rossi

    Australian actress.

  • Kerry Washington
    Kerry Washington

    American actress, best known for her roles in ray charles' wife, della bea robinson's film ray (2004), idi amin’s wife kay in the last king...

  • Preity Zinta
    Preity Zinta

    Indian actress, producer, and television host.

  • Minnie Driver
    Minnie Driver

    British singer-songwriter and actress.

  • Thomas Merton
    Thomas Merton

    French-american poet, monk and mystic, he was a social critic, writer, poet, and monk.

  • Jackie Robinson
    Jackie Robinson

    American athlete.

  • James Franciscus
    James Franciscus

    Actor (mr novak) dies from emphysema aged 57.

  • Jean Simmons
    Jean Simmons

    British actress onscreen since 1944.

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January 31, 1974: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 2 months old,

or 602 months and 24 days old,

or 2620 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18346 days old,

if you were born on January 31, 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 January 31, 1974?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 31st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 31, 1974.

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January 31, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 31, 1974:

  • Samuel Goldwyn

    Polish american film producer, co-founded goldwyn pictures (b. 1882).

  • Roger Pryor

    Actor (lady by choice), dies at 72.

  • Paul Haesaerts

    Flemish architect/painter flandre dies at the age of 72.

  • Harry Baum

    Actor (crime & punishment), died at 58.

  • Emil Väre
  • Julius Hjulian
  • Glenn Morris
  • Pina Gallini
  • Pedro Manuel Benítez
  • Samuel Goldwyn (Schmuel Gelbfisz

What famous deaths happened on January 31st?

Famous deaths on January 31st:

  • Molly Ivins
    Molly Ivins

    American journalist and liberal political commentator.

  • Lizabeth Scott
    Lizabeth Scott

    Scranton (pa) -- actress (dark city and desert fury).

  • Moira Shearer
    Moira Shearer

    A scottish ballerina, she is widely recognized as one of the best in her field.

  • Christopher Jones
    Christopher Jones

    American actor (d. 2014.

  • Florence Bates
    Florence Bates

    Actress (kismet.

  • Amazin Walter

    Legendary baseball pitcher known for his exceptional skills on the mound.

  • Suraiya Jamaal

    Suraiya Jamaal was a renowned Indian actress and singer who was a popular figure in the Hindi film industry during the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Peretz Hirshbein

    Prominent Yiddish playwright and poet.

  • Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah

    King of Nepal from 1955 to 1972, known for his efforts to modernize the country.

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January 31, 1974: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 31, 1974:

  • Blessed Ludovica
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. John Bosco, patron saint of educators, circus artists and magicians.

Saints celebrated on January 31, 1974:

  • Saint Geminianus
  • Saint Marcella
  • Saint Pedro Nolasco
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January 31, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 31, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 28th and February 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 31, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 1974 was The Way We Were by Barbra Streisand, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

January 31, 1974: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 31, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 28th and February 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Way We Were
  2. - You're Sixteen
  3. - Love's Theme
  4. - Show And Tell
  5. - Americans

January 31, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 31, 1974 was You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me by The New Seekers, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

January 31, 1974: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 31, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 28th and February 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me
  2. - Merry Xmas Everybody
  3. - The Show Must Go On
  4. - Tiger Feet
  5. - My Coo-Ca-Choo

January 31, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 31, 1974 was Let Your Hair Down by The Temptations, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

January 31, 1974: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 31, 1974 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 28th and February 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Let Your Hair Down
  2. - Put Your Hands Together
  3. - Livin' For You
  4. - Boogie Down
  5. - Jungle Boogie

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January 31, 1974: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 31, 1974 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Thieves Like Us

Thieves Like Us

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Keith Carradine, Shelley Duvall, John Schuck, Bert Remsen

Herbie Rides Again

Herbie Rides Again

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Robert Stevenson

Starring: Helen Hayes, Ken Berry, Stefanie Powers, John McIntire

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

Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Mel Brooks

Starring: Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens, Harvey Korman

Country: United States of America

January 31, 1974: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 31, 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:

Kli-Kla-Klawitter

Kli-Kla-Klawitter

Release year: 1974

Don Blech und der goldene Junker

Don Blech und der goldene Junker

Release year: 1973

Seven Little Australians

Seven Little Australians

Release year: 1973

Within These Walls

Within These Walls

Release year: 1973

Directed by: James Tucker

Apple's Way

Apple's Way

Release year: 1974

Country: United States of America

January 31, 1974: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 31, 1974 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Honorary Consul by Graham Greene

The Honorary Consul

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Charley Fortnum is kidnapped in a provincial Argentinean city by Paraguayan revolutionaries, who mistake him for the American ambassador.

The Best Of Life by David Scherman

The Best Of Life

By:

1973, Large Hardcover Book, Beautiful Photos of Marilyn Monroe, Photographed by Richard Avedon, as Different Women Through the Ages, 303 Pages

Postern Of Fate by Agatha Christie

Postern Of Fate

By:

Tommy and Tuppence beresford are back in Agatha Christie’s classic Postern of Fate to investigate a deadly poisoning sixty-years later.

Come Nineveh, Come Tyre by Allen Drury

Come Nineveh, Come Tyre

By:

The Advise and Consent series has been a landmark in political fiction. It demonstrates a deep understanding of Washington and compelling characters, which helped propel each novel to the top on the bestseller lists.

In One Era And Out The Other by Sam Levenson

In One Era And Out The Other

By:

Sam Levenson, a beloved humorist and author, finds that his old worldviews don’t match the new one. Levenson was the youngest of eight children born to a large Jewish immigrant family.

January 31, 1974: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 31, 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 January 31, 1974?

On January 31, 1974 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 31, 1974?

On January 31, 1974 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 31, 1974?

On January 31, 1974 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 31st?

January 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of January. 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 January 31st, such as:

  • 2019 - Mariah carey, an american singer, performs in saudi arabia's jeddah, despite saudi women rights activists urging her to cancel it.
  • 2018 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). a bbc study found that the taliban currently controls or has some territory in 70% of afghanistan. they control 14 districts, which total 4% of afghanistan's total, and have an open militant presence in 263 other districts, representing 66% of afghanistan's remaining occupied territory.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian opposition agrees that they will surrender the remaining villages between the wadi barada area and lebanon-syria borders, as well the rankous borderange to transport at least 250 rebel fighters from their stronghold in idlib 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 January 1974?

January 1974 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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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