Thursday October 10, 1974: on this day

October 10, 1974 was the 283rd day of the year 1974, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 10, 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 October 10, 1974, who was born and died on October 10, 1974, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 10, 1974, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Honestly Love You by Olivia Newton-John), movies (e.g. Vincent, François, Paul and the Others, directed by Claude Sautet), TV series (e.g. Kolchak: The Night Stalker) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 10th, 1974 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 10, 1974?


October 10, 1974 was a Thursday and it was the 283rd day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 10, 1974 can also be written as 10/10/1974 in the US and as 10/10/1974 in UK and Europe.

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October 10, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 10, 1974:

  • Canadian john hathaway begins two-year ride of 50,600 miles.

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October 10, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 10th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 10, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 10, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on October 10th, 1974 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 10, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 10, 1974 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 10, 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 October 10, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 01:13 am and setting at 03:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 01, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 1974.

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Who was born on October 10, 1974?


Famous people born on October 10, 1974:

  • Kamoura Al-Mansour

    Directed award-winning films focusing on social issues.

  • Winni Kiiza

    Ugandan politician known for her role as Leader of the Opposition in the Ugandan Parliament.

  • Naike Rivelli

    Germany -- model / daughter of ornella muti.

  • Assi Cohen

    Israeli actor and comedian.

  • Chris Pronger

    Canadian professional ice hockey player for the nhl.

  • Dale Earnhardt Jr

    American nascar sprint cup series driver.

  • Lucy Powell

    Award-winning investigative journalist specializing in uncovering corporate fraud and white-collar crime.

  • Oded Kattash

    Israeli basketball player and coach.

  • Julio Ricardo Cruz

    Argentinian footballer.

  • Julio Cruz

    Argentinian footballer.

  • Jacqueline Pirie

    Scottish actress who is immensely popular on two of the uk's top tv series, "coronation street", and "emmerdale".

  • John Phan
  • Roberto Fico
  • Ade Akinbiyi
  • Elena Antonova

Whose famous birthday is on October 10th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 10th:

  • Chiaki Kuriyama
    Chiaki Kuriyama

    Chiaki kuriyama is a japanese singer and actress known for her role as gogo yubari in the movie kill bill: volume 1..

  • Donald Sinden
    Donald Sinden

    Donald sinden was a british actor known for his work in theater, film, and television, including roles in popular british tv series and...

  • Charles Dance
    Charles Dance

    English actor, director, and screenwriter.

  • Harold Pinter
    Harold Pinter

    British playwright, screenwriter, and poet.

  • Peter Coyote
    Peter Coyote

    American actor, director, and screenwriter.

  • Ludmilla Tchérina
    Ludmilla Tchérina

    French actress and choreographer, ballerina (d. 2004).

  • Martin Kemp
    Martin Kemp

    British actor and musician, spandau ballet's bass player is british.

  • Anita Mui
    Anita Mui

    Hong Kong singer and actress, known as the 'Madonna of Asia.

  • Aimee Teegarden
    Aimee Teegarden

    American actress and producer.

  • Helen Hayes
    Helen Hayes

    American actress, who started on stage at age five.

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October 10, 1974: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 49 years 5 months old,

or 593 months and 18 days old,

or 2581 weeks

or 18067 days old,

if you were born on October 10, 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 October 10, 1974?

There are 196 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 10th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 10, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 10, 1974.

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October 10, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 10, 1974:

  • Joseph Wulf

    German-polish historian (b. 1912).

  • Marie Luise Kaschnitz

    Writer dies at 73.

  • Athīna Livanou
  • Ljudmila Michajlovna Pavličenko

What famous deaths happened on October 10th?

Famous deaths on October 10th:

  • Christopher Reeve
    Christopher Reeve

    American actor, stage, film, and tv.

  • Yul Brynner
    Yul Brynner

    Russian-american actor.

  • Joan Sutherland
    Joan Sutherland

    An australian singer and a prominent 20th-century coloratura operatic soprano, "las stupenda.

  • Redd Foxx
    Redd Foxx

    American comedian and actor.

  • Alex Karras
    Alex Karras

    American football player, wrestler, and actor (d. 2012).

  • Teresa Graves
    Teresa Graves

    American singer and actress (born 1948).

  • Solomon Burke
    Solomon Burke

    American singer-songwriter (d.2010).

  • Eddie Cantor
    Eddie Cantor

    American comedian and singer who was a star on stage, radio, tv, and movies.

  • Édith Piaf
    Édith Piaf

    French singer and chanteuse, with tragic private life.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 10th

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October 10, 1974: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on October 10, 1974:

  • World Mental Health Day [WHO]
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October 10, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 10, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 7th and October 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 10, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 10, 1974 was I Honestly Love You by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

October 10, 1974: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 10, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 7th and October 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Honestly Love You
  2. - Nothing From Nothing
  3. - Then Came You
  4. - Beach Baby
  5. - You Haven't Done Nothin'

October 10, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 10, 1974 was Everything I Own by Ken Boothe, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

October 10, 1974: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 10, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 7th and October 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Everything I Own
  2. - Sad Sweet Dreamer
  3. - Annie's Song
  4. - Far Far Away
  5. - Gee Baby

October 10, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 10, 1974 was Papa Don't Take No Mess (Part I) by James Brown, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

October 10, 1974: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 10, 1974 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 7th and October 13th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Papa Don't Take No Mess (Part I)
  2. - Do It ('til You're Satisfied)
  3. - You Haven't Done Nothin'
  4. - Higher Plane
  5. - Skin Tight

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October 10, 1974: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 10, 1974 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Vincent, François, Paul and the Others

Vincent, François, Paul and the Others

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Claude Sautet

Starring: Yves Montand, Michel Piccoli, Serge Reggiani, Gérard Depardieu

Stardust

Stardust

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Michael Apted

Starring: David Essex, Adam Faith, Larry Hagman, Ines Des Longchamps

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

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Tobe Hooper

Starring: Marilyn Burns, Edwin Neal, Allen Danziger, Paul A. Partain

Country: United States of America

October 10, 1974: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 10, 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

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Release year: 1974

Written by:

Starring: Darren McGavin, Simon Oakland, Jack Grinnage, Ruth McDevitt

Country: United States of America

Land of the Lost

Land of the Lost

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Brad Silberling

Weekend

Weekend

Release year: 1974

Starring: Lloyd Dobyns, Linda Ellerbee

Country: United States of America

Dinah!

Dinah!

Release year: 1974

October 10, 1974: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 10, 1974 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Bridge Too Far by Cornelius Ryan

A Bridge Too Far

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This is the classic account of one of World War II's most dramatic battles.

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.

More Joy by Alex Comfort

More Joy

By:

The book that revolutionized America’s thinking about sex is back to fulfill the needs of the 1980s. Dr. Comfort has updated and revised his classic to offer current, caring advice as well as important information about the health risks for …

The House Of A Thousand Lanterns by Victoria Holt

The House Of A Thousand Lanterns

By:

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 Dogs Of War by Frederick Forsyth

The Dogs Of War

By:

"Knocking off an armoured truck or a bank is just crude. A whole republic can be taken down with a single stroke. Sir James Manson is a shadowy titan in London's financial sector who is plotting a coup d’etat within …

October 10, 1974: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 10, 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 October 10, 1974?

On October 10, 1974 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 10, 1974?

On October 10, 1974 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 10, 1974?

On October 10, 1974 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 10th?

October 10th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 10th day of the month of October. 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 October 10th, such as:

  • 2018 - A bus travelling from nairobi, kenya to kisumu crashes into a tree and causes the deaths of at least 51 people.
  • 2017 - 2017 north korea crisis: a south korean lawmaker asserts that north korean hackers stole classified military records detailing joint operations between south korean and united states forces in case of war with north korea in 2016.
  • 2016 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). a suicide bomber kills at most 14 people, mostly police officers in lashkargah in helmand province as taliban insurgents advance on the afghan city. (reuters) a gunman shoots down 14 people at a shiite shrine in kabul, on a holy day.

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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 October 1974?

October 1974 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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 October 1974 calendar looked like.

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