Tuesday January 01, 1974: on this day

January 01, 1974 was the 1st day of the year 1974, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is January 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 January 01, 1974, who was born and died on January 01, 1974, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 01, 1974, which were the most popular songs (ex. Time In A Bottle by Jim Croce), movies (e.g. Bread and Chocolate, directed by Franco Brusati), TV series (e.g. Shaft) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 1st, 1974 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 01, 1974?


January 01, 1974 was a Tuesday and it was the 1st day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

January 01, 1974 in January 1974 calendar

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January 01, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 01, 1974:

  • World population year begins
  • Lee macphail takes over as american league president, succeeding joe cronin.
  • Nbc radio begins on-the-hour news 24 hours a day (following cbs lead).

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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

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


Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 01, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 11:10 am and setting at 12:45 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 10, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Jan 08, 1974.

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Who was born on January 01, 1974?


Famous people born on January 01, 1974:

  • Eva Birthistle
    Eva Birthistle

    Irish actress.

  • Carmen Ejogo
    Carmen Ejogo

    Carmen ejogo is a british actress known for her roles in movies such as selma and fantastic beasts and where to find them.

  • Banksy

    Banksy is a renowned anonymous street artist, political activist, and film director known for his provocative and socially-conscious...

  • Johnathin Oringer

    Johnathin Oringer is an American entrepreneur and investor, best known as the founder and former CEO of Shutterstock, a leading stock...

  • Meba Mengisteab

    Ethiopian long-distance runner known for his achievements in marathons.

  • Mitali Perkins

    Successful author and entrepreneur known for her work in children's literature.

  • Haila Momprié

    Cuban singer known for her contributions to the salsa music genre.

  • Hilal Lashuel

    Renowned for research on neurodegenerative diseases.

  • Bich Minh Nguyen

    Vietnamese-American author known for her works on identity and culture.

  • Sindhu Rajaraman

    Sindhu Rajaraman is an Indian-American computer scientist known for her work in the field of machine learning and artificial intelligence.

  • Chalon Soule

    Chalon Soule is an American entrepreneur and the co-founder of Poshmark, a leading social commerce platform for fashion.

  • Dinesh Vijan

    Dinesh Vijan is an Indian film producer known for producing successful Bollywood movies.

  • Wilver Dornelas

    Wilver Dornelas is a Brazilian entrepreneur and the founder of Dornelas Ventures, a venture capital firm.

  • Alecxander Osterwalder

    Co-author of the Business Model Canvas, a popular strategic management tool.

  • Madeleine Thien

    Madeleine Thien is a Canadian novelist and journalist who has won numerous awards for her work.

  • Soley Tómasdóttir

    Soley Tómasdóttir is an Icelandic entrepreneur and the co-founder of the online clothing retailer Zara.

  • Lumir Janků

    Lumir Janků is a Czech entrepreneur and co-founder of the successful online retailer Alza.

  • Dalessandro Balestrieri

    Dalessandro Balestrieri is an Italian entrepreneur and the founder of the online fashion retailer Yoox.

  • Sava Cvijović

    Sava Cvijović is a Serbian entrepreneur and the founder of Nordeus, a leading mobile game development company.

  • Hafsat Abiola

    Hafsat Abiola is a Nigerian politician and the daughter of Moshood Abiola.

Whose famous birthday is on January 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 1st:

  • Vidya Balan
    Vidya Balan

    Vidya balan is an indian actress and model known for her versatile roles in bollywood films, particularly for her performances in...

  • Nana Patekar
    Nana Patekar

    Nana patekar is an indian stage and film actor known for his intense performances in both mainstream and art house films.

  • Hiep Thi Le
    Hiep Thi Le

    Vietnamese-American actress known for her role in the film 'Heaven & Earth'.

  • Grandmaster Flash
    Grandmaster Flash

    Grandmaster flash is a pioneering dj and hip-hop artist known for his innovative turntable techniques and influential contributions to the...

  • Anju Mahendru
    Anju Mahendru

    Anju Mahendru is an Indian actress who has appeared in several Bollywood films and television shows.

  • Maurice Béjart
    Maurice Béjart

    French choreographer, dancer, ballet director, and choreographer; his style combines jazz, avant-garde and non-traditional dance forms.

  • Fatima Sana Shaikh
    Fatima Sana Shaikh

    Fatima sana shaikh is an indian actress known for her role as geeta phogat in the film dangal.

  • Morris Chestnut
    Morris Chestnut

    American actor known for his roles in films like 'Boyz n the Hood' and 'The Best Man'.

  • Frank Langella
    Frank Langella

    American actor and legitimate theater producer.

  • Sonali Bendre
    Sonali Bendre

    Indian actress and model.

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


You are 50 years 3 months old,

or 603 months and 25 days old,

or 2625 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18378 days old,

if you were born on January 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 January 01, 1974?

There are 250 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 1st 2025.

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

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

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


Famous people died on January 01, 1974:

  • Chung Sze-Tsen

    Chung Sze-Tsen was a Chinese mathematician known for his contributions to probability theory and stochastic processes.

  • Nechemia Strassler

    American businessman known for founding the Champion Paper Company.

  • Oaks Norris

    Oaks Norris was an American football player who played as a fullback in the National Football League.

  • Captola Decker

    Captola Decker was an American botanist who specialized in the study of ferns.

  • Solina Jungmann

    Solina Jungmann was a German actress who appeared in numerous films during the silent era.

  • Ordean Lund

    Ordean Lund was a Norwegian politician who served as a member of the Storting, the Norwegian parliament.

  • Florena Fenner

    Florena Fenner was an American politician who served as a member of the California State Assembly.

  • Gladys Morley

    British politician who served as a member of the London County Council.

  • Ithan Cobb

    Ithan Cobb was an American mathematician known for his contributions to the field of topology.

  • Erbie Huff

    Erbie Huff was an American mathematician known for his contributions to the field of combinatorics.

  • Theophil Cavriani

    Theophil Cavriani was an Italian footballer who played as a midfielder.

  • Burris Leonard

    Burris Leonard was an American football player who played in the 1920s and 1930s.

  • Floy James Haskins

    Floy James Haskins was a prominent politician known for his contributions to public service.

  • Flem Loar

    Flem Loar was an American painter known for his unique style and use of color.

  • Satyam Bose

    Mathematician known for his work in number theory and algebra.

  • Drury Thorne

    Drury Thorne was an American professional football player who played in the National Football League during the 1920s and 1930s.

  • Ellington Jordan

    Ellington Jordan was a respected political figure who served his country with dedication.

  • Kirkland F. Crawford

    Renowned geologist known for contributions to the field of petrology.

  • Eartha White

    Eartha White was a prominent civil rights activist in Florida.

  • Ludwika Śleńdzińska

    Ludwika Śleńdzińska was a Polish painter known for her landscapes and still lifes.

What famous deaths happened on January 1st?

Famous deaths on January 1st:

  • Cesar Romero
    Cesar Romero

    Cuban-american actor (joker, batman, falcon crest) dies from complications of bronchitis (born 1907).

  • Margaret Sullavan
    Margaret Sullavan

    American actress who achieved her greatest fame in the 1943 stage production "voice of the turtle.

  • Donna Douglas
    Donna Douglas

    American actress (b. 1932).

  • Ray Walston
    Ray Walston

    American actor, most famous for his role in the tv sitcom "my favorite martian".

  • Juanita Moore
    Juanita Moore

    Juanita Moore was an American film and television actress, best known for her Academy Award-nominated role in the film Imitation of Life.

  • Barton MacLane
    Barton MacLane

    Barton MacLane was a popular actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows.

  • Victor Buono
    Victor Buono

    Actor (mr schubert man from atlantis), is killed at 43.

  • June Clayworth
    June Clayworth

    Actress (bodyguard and criminal court), succumbs to lymphoma.

  • Gertrude Michael
    Gertrude Michael

    Actress (caged cleopatra), who dies at 53.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 1st

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


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January 01, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 01, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 31st and January 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1974 was Time In A Bottle by Jim Croce, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

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

The music chart in the USA on January 01, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 31st and January 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Time In A Bottle
  2. - The Joker
  3. - Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)
  4. - The Most Beautiful Girl
  5. - Show And Tell

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 01, 1974 was Lonely This Christmas by Mud, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

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

The music chart in the UK on January 01, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 31st and January 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Lonely This Christmas
  2. - Merry Xmas Everybody
  3. - You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me
  4. - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
  5. - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 1974 was Living For The City by Stevie Wonder, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

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

The R&B music chart on January 01, 1974 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 31st and January 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Living For The City
  2. - Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)
  3. - I've Got To Use My Imagination
  4. - Stoned To The Bone - Part 1
  5. - This Time I'm Gone For Good

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January 01, 1974: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 01, 1974 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Bread and Chocolate

Bread and Chocolate

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Franco Brusati

Starring: Nino Manfredi, Anna Karina, Paolo Turco, Ugo D'Alessio

McQ

McQ

Release year: 1974

Directed by: John Sturges

Starring: John Wayne, Eddie Albert, Diana Muldaur, Colleen Dewhurst

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

Baba Yaga

Baba Yaga

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Corrado Farina

Starring: Carroll Baker, George Eastman (II), Ely Galleani, Carla Mancini, Lorenzo Piani, Isabelle De Funès, Daniela Balzaretti

Country: Italy

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

The most popular TV Series on January 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:

Shaft

Shaft

Release year: 1973

Directed by: John Singleton

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

Firehouse

Firehouse

Release year: 1974

Country: United States of America

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

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

Postern Of Fate by Agatha Christie

Postern Of Fate

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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.

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

The Hollow Hills by Mary Stewart

The Hollow Hills

By:

The young Arthur Pendragon is being watched over by the prince and prophet Merlin Ambrosius, who are haunted daily by visions of the magical sword Caliburn that has been kept secret for centuries.

Come Nineveh, Come Tyre by Allen Drury

Come Nineveh, Come Tyre

By:

The Advise and Consent series has been a landmark in political fiction. It demonstrates a deep understanding of Washington and compelling characters, which helped propel each novel to the top on the bestseller lists.

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

The most popular videogames on January 01, 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 January 01, 1974?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on January 01, 1974?

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

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What is special about January 1st?

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

  • 2019 - War in afghanistan: 27 afghan national security forces members are killed by the taliban in coordinated attacks in northern afghanistan. they refused to negotiate peace with the government.
  • 2018 - Kashmir conflict: after 36 hours, an armed standoff between indian security force and kashimiri rebels at paramilitary bases ends with eight people dying.
  • 2017 - 2017 istanbul nightclub attack: on the european coast of bosphorus, a gunman opened fire at a istanbul nightclub, killing at most 39 people and injuring 69 more. (bbc), (ap via abc news australia),

Find out more about January 1st

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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 January 1974?

January 1974 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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 January 1974 calendar looked like.

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