What happened on Monday April 01, 1974?

About April 1st, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ayatollah Khomeini publicly advocated for the establishment of an Islamic Republic in Iran, a pivotal moment in the country's political transformation that would later lead to the Iranian Revolution.
  • Day of the week: April 1st, 1974 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Hooked On A Feeling by Blue Swede
  • #1 UK song: Seasons In The Sun by Terry Jacks
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

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April 01, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 01, 1974:

  • Ayatollah Khomeini Calls for Islamic Republic Ayatollah Khomeini publicly advocated for the establishment of an Islamic Republic in Iran, a pivotal moment in the country's political transformation that would later lead to the Iranian Revolution.
  • Local Government Act 1972 Takes Effect in England and Wales The Local Government Act 1972 officially came into effect, fundamentally restructuring local administrative boundaries in England and Wales, creating new metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties.
  • North Korea Abolishes Income Tax North Korea officially eliminated income taxes, with national leader Kim Il-sung declaring taxes as 'remnants of an antiquated society'. The communist nation shifted to generating revenue through state enterprise profit deductions and user fees.
  • Yourdon Inc Consulting Established Edward Yourdon founded Yourdon Inc, a consulting firm that would become influential in software engineering and systems design methodologies.
  • Pioneer Hall Opens at Disney's Fort Wilderness Pioneer Hall officially opened at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground in Florida, expanding the resort's recreational facilities.
  • Richard Christy Born Richard Christy, an American drummer and notable sidekick of radio personality Howard Stern, was born.

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April 01, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 01, 1974?


April 01, 1974 was a Monday and it was the 91st day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 01, 1974 can also be written as 4/1/1974 in the US and as 1/4/1974 in UK and Europe.

April 01, 1974 in April 1974 calendar

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Who was born on April 01, 1974?


Famous people born on April 01, 1974:

  • Richard Christy

    American musician known for drumming in metal bands Death, Iced Earth, and Charred Walls of the Damned, with a notable career in heavy metal...

  • Kim Sasabone
  • Paolo Bettini
  • Cyril Raffaelli
  • Davies Phiri
  • Alberto Rodríguez Barrera
  • Andrea Sandri
  • Walter Feichter
  • Sandra Völker
  • Steve Watson
  • Ermanno Zonzini
  • Ben Storey
  • Julian Gjeloshi
  • Jerod Haase
  • Hugo Ibarra
  • Vedat İnceefe

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April 01, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 01, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 1st and April 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 01, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 01, 1974 was Hooked On A Feeling by Blue Swede, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

  1. - Hooked On A Feeling youtube
  2. - Bennie And The Jets youtube
  3. - Sunshine On My Shoulders youtube
  4. - Seasons In The Sun youtube
  5. - The Lord's Prayer youtube

April 01, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 01, 1974 was Seasons In The Sun by Terry Jacks, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

  1. - Seasons In The Sun youtube
  2. - Billy, Don't Be A Hero youtube
  3. - Remember Me This Way youtube
  4. - Everyday youtube
  5. - Angel Face youtube

April 01, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 01, 1974 was Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

  1. - Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
  2. - Lookin' For A Love
  3. - Outside Woman
  4. - TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)
  5. - Touch A Hand, Make A Friend
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April 01, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 1st is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 01, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 01, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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April 01, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 01, 1974 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 01, 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 April 01, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 01:40 pm and setting at 03:55 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 01, 1974?


Someone born on April 01, 1974 is:

51 years and 22 days old,

or 612 months and 22 days old,

or 2664 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18650 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 01, 1974?

There are 343 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 01, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 01, 1974.

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