Thursday October 24, 1974: on this day
About October 24th, 1974, in brief:
- Historical events: Billy Martin named American League Manager of the Year (Texas Rangers).
- Day of the week: October 24th, 1974 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Kevin Kline, Gilbert Bécaud
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Then Came You by Dionne Warwicke
- #1 UK song: Everything I Own by Ken Boothe
- Popular movie: The Little Prince directed by Stanley Donen
More about October 24th, 1974? See below for more news and curiosities on October 24th, 1974.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 24, 1974?
- October 24, 1974: What happened on that day?
- October 24, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 24, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 24, 1974?
- How old is someone born on October 24, 1974?
- October 24, 1974: What famous people died on that day?
- October 24, 1974: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 24, 1974: Number 1 song on that day
- October 24, 1974: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 24, 1974: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 24, 1974: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 24, 1974: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 24, 1974?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 1974?
- Who was the Pope on October 24, 1974?
What day of the week was October 24, 1974?
October 24, 1974 was a Thursday and it was the 297th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 24, 1974 can also be written as 10/24/1974 in the US and as 24/10/1974 in UK and Europe.
October 24, 1974: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 24, 1974:
- Billy martin named american league manager of the year (texas rangers).
October 24, 1974: What were the magazines covers that day?
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October 24, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.
Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio 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 24, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.
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October 24, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 24, 1974 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 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 24, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 02:42 pm and setting at 01:55 am.
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 24, 1974?
Famous people born on October 24, 1974:
- Wilton Guerrero
Former MLB player known for his speed and defensive skills.
- Macon Blair
American actor known for his roles in independent films.
- Jamal Mayers
Canadian ice hockey player, and sportscaster.
- Corey Dillon
American football player.
- Gábor Babos
Hungarian footballer.
- Aravind Adiga
Writer.
- Nathan Parks
Tackle (kc chiefs).
- Michael Foessel
French philosopher, succeeded alain finkelkraut to the polytechnique de paris chair in 2014.
- Earl of Ulster Alexander Windsor
British royalty, the only child of the duke & duchess of gloucester.
- Alexander PGR Duke of Ulster
Richard, the english prince son.
- Catherine Sutherland
- Raffaele Imperiale
- Marc Streitenfeld
- Paul Tait
- Antōnīs Kōnstantinidīs
- Anders Nordin
- Giulio Favero
- César Aparecido Rodrigues
Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:
- Kevin Kline
American actor and director.
- Gilbert Bécaud
He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...
- Jean-Claude Pascal
French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.
- Martin Campbell
New zealand producer and director.
- Mallika Sherawat
Mallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.
- Tim Pocock
Tim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.
- Gilda Gray
Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).
- Sammy Petrillo
American actor (d. 2009).
- Tom Fletcher
Nfl defensive safety (seattle seahawks).
- Natalie Anderson
Tv actress.
How old is someone born on October 24, 1974?
Someone born on October 24, 1974 is:
49 years 7 months old,
or 595 months and 12 days old,
or 2588 weeks and 6 days old,
or 18122 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 24, 1974?
There are 141 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 1974?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 24, 1974.
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October 24, 1974: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 24, 1974:
- David Oistrakh
Odessa (russia) -- violinist/professor (moscow conservatory).
- Ekaterina Alekseevna Furceva
- David Fëdorovič Ojstrach
- Francesco Augusto Masnata
- Édouard Crut
- Salvatore Pelosi
- David Óistraj (66)
- David Oïstrakh (Давид Фёдорович Ойстрах)
What famous deaths happened on October 24th?
Famous deaths on October 24th:
- Raul Julia
Raul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.
- Maureen O'Hara
An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.
- Anita Björk
Swedish actress (b. 1923).
- Robert Guillaume
American television and musical stage actor.
- Marcia Strassman
American singer and actress (d. 2014).
- Peggy Moran
American singer and actress (d. 2002).
- Leslie Jordan
American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).
- Claire Windsor
American actress (born 1897).
- Ana Bertha Lepe
Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).
- John McCarthy
Considered the father of artificial intelligence, he invented the Lisp programming language.
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October 24, 1974: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 24, 1974:
- Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
- Discordianism - Maladay
- Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
- R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
- United Nations Day (charter 1945)
Observances on October 24, 1974:
- Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
- United Nations Day
- World Development Information Day
- Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
October 24, 1974: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 24, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 21st and October 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 24, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1974 was Then Came You by Dionne Warwicke, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.
October 24, 1974: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 24, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Dionne Warwicke - Then Came You
- Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothin'
- Bachman-Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet
- Carole King - Jazzman
- Elton John - The Bitch Is Back
October 24, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 1974 was Everything I Own by Ken Boothe, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.
October 24, 1974: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 24, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Ken Boothe - Everything I Own
- Sweet Sensation - Sad Sweet Dreamer
- John Denver - Annie's Song
- Slade - Far Far Away
- Peter Shelley - Gee Baby
October 24, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 1974 was Higher Plane by Kool & The Gang, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.
October 24, 1974: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 24, 1974 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Kool & The Gang - Higher Plane
- Latimore - Let's Straighten It Out
- B.T. Express - Do It ('til You're Satisfied)
- James Brown - Papa Don't Take No Mess (Part I)
- Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothin'
October 24, 1974: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 24, 1974 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
October 24, 1974: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 24, 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:
October 24, 1974: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 24, 1974 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
October 24, 1974: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 24, 1974 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on October 24, 1974?
On October 24, 1974 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 1974?
On October 24, 1974 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).
Who was the Pope on October 24, 1974?
On October 24, 1974 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about October 24th?
October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th 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 24th, such as:
- 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
- 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
- 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.
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.