Friday February 01, 1974: on this day

February 01, 1974 was the 32nd day of the year 1974, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is February 01, 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 February 01, 1974, who was born and died on February 01, 1974, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 01, 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 February 1st, 1974 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 01, 1974?


February 01, 1974 was a Friday and it was the 32nd day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 01, 1974 can also be written as 2/1/1974 in the US and as 1/2/1974 in UK and Europe.

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February 01, 1974: What happened on that day?


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February 01, 1974: What were the magazines covers that day?

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February 01, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 1st 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 February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on February 1st, 1974 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 01, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 12:35 pm and setting at 04:01 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 February 01, 1974?


Famous people born on February 01, 1974:

  • Lisa Marie Scott

    Pensacola (florida) -- playmate (feb 1994).

  • Walter McCarty

    American basketball coach and player.

  • Jennifer Lien

    Actress (hannah moore - another world).

  • David Meca

    Spanish long distance swimmer.

  • Randy Josselyn in Los Angeles

    California, usa; actor.

  • Richard Dalla Rosa
  • Fabio Violetti
  • Bartłomiej Nizioł
  • Richard Richardsson
  • Luciano Caldore
  • Panos Cosmatos
  • Taras Lucenko
  • Víctor Luengo
  • Isabel Bayrakdarian
  • Roberto Heras

Whose famous birthday is on February 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 1st:

  • Sherman Hemsley
    Sherman Hemsley

    Sherman hemsley was an american actor best known for his role as george jefferson on the tv sitcoms all in the family and the jeffersons.

  • Michael C. Hall
    Michael C. Hall

    Michael c. hall is an american actor best known for his roles as david fisher in the hbo drama series six feet under and as dexter morgan in...

  • Clark Gable
    Clark Gable

    American actor, "the king", hollywood's most prominent male star.

  • Brandon Lee
    Brandon Lee

    American actor, noted family, and the son of bruce lee, martial arts star.

  • Ronda Rousey
    Ronda Rousey

    American mixed martial artist, actress, and judoka.

  • Julia Garner
    Julia Garner

    Julia garner is an american actress known for her roles in ozark and the assistant.

  • Rick James
    Rick James

    American r&b singer and multi-instrumentalist (born 1948).

  • Terry Jones
    Terry Jones

    British filmmaker, writer, medieval historian and comic performer.

  • Renata Tebaldi
    Renata Tebaldi

    Italian operatic singer and lyrico spinto soprano, she is widely regarded as one of the most important italian lyrico singto sopranos.

  • Anna Kanakis
    Anna Kanakis

    Italian beauty queen, miss italy 1977 at the age of 15! when her age was revealed, she was disqualified from the miss world pageant.

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February 01, 1974: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 1 month old,

or 601 months and 18 days old,

or 2615 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18309 days old,

if you were born on February 01, 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 February 01, 1974?

There are 319 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 1st 2025.

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

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

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February 01, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 01, 1974:

  • Lynda Ann Healy is abducted in Seattle

    Washington (first ted bundy murder victim).

  • Ewart Horsfall

What famous deaths happened on February 1st?

Famous deaths on February 1st:

  • Heather O'Rourke
    Heather O'Rourke

    American child actress (b. 1975).

  • Maximilian Schell
    Maximilian Schell

    Theater author, famous actor with an international career.

  • Hildegard Knef
    Hildegard Knef

    German actress, who was in 56 films by 1978.

  • John Vernon
    John Vernon

    Canada -- actor (animal houses, chained heats, dirty harry).

  • Hedda Hopper
    Hedda Hopper

    American journalist and hollywood gossip columnist.

  • Wanda Hendrix
    Wanda Hendrix

    American actress.

  • Richard Wattis
    Richard Wattis

    Actor (dick & duchess of liberace), dies aged 62.

  • Enzio Sciotti

    Famous for creating iconic movie posters for Hollywood films.

  • Navier Stokes

    Irish mathematician and physicist who co-derived the Navier-Stokes equations, which are fundamental in fluid mechanics.

  • Georgenia Shelley

    Renowned English novelist known for her Gothic novel 'Frankenstein'.

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February 01, 1974: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 01, 1974:

  • St. Brigid of Kildare - one of the three patron saints of Ireland, the others being St. Patrick and St. Columcille.
  • In Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the fictional character Willy Wonka gives an unprecedented tour of his chocolate factory on February 1 (year unspecified).
  • Blessed Reginald of Sint-Gillis
  • The start of LGBT History Month in the United Kingdom.
  • The start of Black History Month in the United States.
  • Imbolc - the first day of Spring in Ireland (Irish Calendar), one of the eight solar holidays in the Wheel of the Year.
  • St. Veridiana

Observances on February 01, 1974:

  • World Interfaith Harmony Week, 1-7 February
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February 01, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 01, 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).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 01, 1974 was The Way We Were by Barbra Streisand, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

February 01, 1974: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 01, 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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 01, 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.

February 01, 1974: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 01, 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

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 01, 1974 was Let Your Hair Down by The Temptations, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

February 01, 1974: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 01, 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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February 01, 1974: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 01, 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

February 01, 1974: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 01, 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

February 01, 1974: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 01, 1974 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Portrait Of A Marriage by Nigel Nicolson

Portrait Of A Marriage

By:

Vita Sackville West, novelist, poet and biographer is most well-known as Virginia Woolf's friend, who made her an androgynous time-traveler at Orlando.

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

Band Of Brothers by Ernest K. Gann

Band Of Brothers

By:

Film, Tie in, Motion Pictures, World War II, Military, Warfare, American History

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.

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.

February 01, 1974: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 01, 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

Tank

Tank

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Military strategy

Publisher: Kee Games

Rebound

Rebound

Platform: Arcade

Genre: sport

history

Who was the US President on February 01, 1974?

On February 01, 1974 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 01, 1974?

On February 01, 1974 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 01, 1974?

On February 01, 1974 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about February 1st?

February 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st day of the month of February. 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 February 1st, such as:

  • 2019 - Two dissident irish republican campaign members were injured and shot in londonderry in separate attacks. (bbc).a mortar tube and ammunition were found at the irish border, county louth.
  • 2018 - Persecution of muslims in myanmar: five mass graves were discovered in northern rakhine state by the associated press. this was confirmed through multiple eyewitness testimony and video evidence. many of those buried in the graves were rohingya victims from the gu dar pyin massacre.
  • 2017 - A shootout broke out with security forces in azerbaijan, and four alleged extremists were killed. one suspect was arrested. according to the state security service, the suspect was linked to an unspecified religious extremist organization abroad.

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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 February 1974?

February 1974 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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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