Wednesday July 31, 1974: on this day

July 31, 1974 was the 212th day of the year 1974, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is July 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 July 31, 1974, who was born and died on July 31, 1974, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 31, 1974, which were the most popular songs (ex. Annie's Song by John Denver), movies (e.g. Harry and Tonto, directed by Paul Mazursky), TV series (e.g. The Capone Investment) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was July 31, 1974?


July 31, 1974 was a Wednesday and it was the 212th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 1974 can also be written as 7/31/1974 in the US and as 31/7/1974 in UK and Europe.

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July 31, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 31, 1974:

  • Congress passes legislation giving the president authority to legalize private ownership of gold.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st 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 July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

Discover the Tiger personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on July 31st, 1974 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on July 31, 1974 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 31, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:34 pm and setting at 04:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 04, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Aug 03, 1974.

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Who was born on July 31, 1974?


Famous people born on July 31, 1974:

  • Emilia Fox
    Emilia Fox

    Emilia fox is an english actress known for her roles in popular tv series such as 'silent witness' and 'merlin'.

  • Leona Naess

    Norwegian singer-songwriter known for her folk and pop music.

  • Asher Keddie

    Australian journalist known for her work in television news.

  • Jonathan Ogden

    American football player.

  • Hilary Swank

    Actress.

  • Lee Jong-hyuk
  • Élodie Frenck
  • Yukio Tsuchiya
  • Eduardo Tuzzio
  • Donatella Pompadour
  • Adam Putnam
  • Yūta Abe
  • Jean-Emmanuel Le Brun
  • Tomáš Lovásik
  • Juan Manuel Queirolo

Whose famous birthday is on July 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 31st:

  • Louis de Funès
    Louis de Funès

    French screenwriter and actor (d. 1983).

  • Dean Cain
    Dean Cain

    Dean cain is an american actor best known for portraying superman in the tv series lois & clark: the new adventures of superman.

  • Rico Rodriguez
    Rico Rodriguez

    Rico rodriguez is an american tv actor best known for his role as manny delgado on the tv show modern family.

  • Ernie Dingo
    Ernie Dingo

    An actor and comedian from australia, he is a comic and actor of aboriginal origin.

  • Geraldine Chaplin
    Geraldine Chaplin

    American actress, first of eight children of comedian-legend charlie chaplin, oona oaeur (tm),neill and his wife, oona oaeur (tm), the...

  • Michael Biehn
    Michael Biehn

    American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.

  • Ted Cassidy
    Ted Cassidy

    American screenwriter and actor (d. 1979).

  • Milton Friedman
    Milton Friedman

    American statistician, economist, and writer, who taught at the university of chicago over three decades.

  • France Nuyen
    France Nuyen

    Former model for french-chinese and hollywood actress.

  • Don Murray
    Don Murray

    American actor.

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


You are 49 years 7 months old,

or 595 months and 28 days old,

or 2591 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18138 days old,

if you were born on July 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 July 31, 1974?

There are 125 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 31st 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on July 31, 1974:

  • Thorne Crane

    Thorne Crane was an American politician who served in the U.S.

  • Raymond Aloysius Lane
  • Ragnar Wicksell
  • Rodolfo Ortega Peña

What famous deaths happened on July 31st?

Famous deaths on July 31st:

  • Roddy Piper
    Roddy Piper

    Roddy piper was a professional wrestler known for his time in the wwe and for his iconic feud with hulk hogan.

  • Jeanne Moreau
    Jeanne Moreau

    French actress and director, moreau has appeared in more than 49 films.

  • Laura Betti
    Laura Betti

    Italian actress, known for her collaborations with pier paolo pasolini, federico fellini and bernardo bertolucci.

  • Michael Ansara
    Michael Ansara

    Lowell, massachusetts -- actor (cochise-broken arrow, centennial).

  • Virginia Grey
    Virginia Grey

    American singer and actress (d. 2004).

  • Anne Shelton
    Anne Shelton

    British singer (glenn miller band), dies at 66.

  • James Rennie
    James Rennie

    Actor (wilson skylark, illicit), is killed at 75.

  • Antuane St. Exupery

    Renowned French writer known for 'The Little Prince'.

  • Mohammad Rafi

    Renowned playback singer in Indian cinema with a melodious voice.

  • Amadea Mozart

    Talented musician and composer, known for her classical compositions.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 31st

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


Holidays on July 31, 1974:

  • St. John Columbini
  • Republic of the Congo - Upswing of the Revolution
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Saint Ignatius of Loyola (founder of the Jesuits)
  • St. Conrode (son of Leo and Kurt / El Gauchito Gil's former wife)
  • St. Helen of Skofde
  • La Hae Hawai?i - Hawaiian Flag Day
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July 31, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 31, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 29th and August 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 1974 was Annie's Song by John Denver, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

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

The music chart in the USA on July 31, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 29th and August 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Annie's Song
  2. - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
  3. - Feel Like Makin' Love
  4. - Rikki Don't Lose That Number
  5. - The Night Chicago Died

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 31, 1974 was She by Charles Aznavour, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

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

The music chart in the UK on July 31, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 29th and August 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - She
  2. - Rock Your Baby
  3. - Kissin' In The Back Row
  4. - Bangin' Man
  5. - Band On The Run

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 1974 was Feel Like Makin' Love by Roberta Flack, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

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

The R&B music chart on July 31, 1974 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 29th and August 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Feel Like Makin' Love
  2. - My Thang
  3. - Rock The Boat
  4. - Rock Your Baby
  5. - You're Welcome, Stop On By

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

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

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

11 Harrowhouse

11 Harrowhouse

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Aram Avakian

Starring: Candice Bergen, Charles Grodin, James Mason, Trevor Howard

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 Black Godfather

The Black Godfather

Release year: 1974

Directed by: John Evans

Starring: Rod Perry, Damu King, Don Chastain, Diane Sommerfield

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

The most popular TV Series on July 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:

The Capone Investment

The Capone Investment

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Alan Gibson

Malaventure

Malaventure

Release year: 1974

The Inheritors

The Inheritors

Release year: 1974

The Haggard Falcon

The Haggard Falcon

Release year: 1974

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

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

The Memory Book by Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas

The Memory Book

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You can unleash the hidden power in your mind with Harry Lorayne's and Jerry Lucas’s simple, failsafe memory system. This will allow you to become more productive, imaginative, and powerful at work.

Burr by Gore Vidal

Burr

By:

Gore Vidal's Narratives Of Empire series covers the history of America from the Revolution through the post-World War II years.

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.

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.

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.

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

The most popular videogames on July 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

Elimination

Elimination

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports simulation

Publisher: Kee Games

Spasim

Spasim

Platform: PLATO network

Genre: Shooter games

Rebound

Rebound

Platform: Arcade

Genre: sport

history

Who was the US President on July 31, 1974?

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

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

On July 31, 1974 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on July 31, 1974?

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

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What is special about July 31st?

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

  • 2018 - Terrorism and terrorist incidents in tajikistan: isil claims responsibility in a tajikistan attack that left four cyclists dead. it happened two days before.
  • 2017 - Scripps networks interactive: discovery communications announced that it will acquire scripps networks interactive at us$ 14.6 billion.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-17): islamic state militants attacked two gas facilities northwest from kirkuk, northern iraq. at least five people were killed and six others were injured. three of the assailants set off their explosive vests, and one was killed during clashes with security forces.

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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 July 1974?

July 1974 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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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