What happened on Tuesday January 01, 1974?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1974:

• Mariner 10 Visits Mercury The Mariner 10 spacecraft became the first probe to successfully visit and explore the planet Mercury, marking a significant milestone in space exploration and planetary research.
• New Zealand Ends South African Tariff Preferences In a significant political statement, the New Zealand government terminated all tariff preferences previously granted to South Africa, likely in response to the country's apartheid policies.
• World Population Year The United Nations launched the World Population Year to raise global awareness about population dynamics, demographic challenges, and sustainable development.
• NBC Radio Launches 24-Hour News Cycle NBC radio initiated continuous hourly news broadcasts, following CBS's innovative approach and transforming the landscape of radio news reporting.
• Jimmy Connors Wins Australian Open Tennis legend Jimmy Connors claimed victory in the Australian Open men's tournament, defeating Phil Dent in a challenging four-set match with scores of 7-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.
• Lee MacPhail Becomes American League President Lee MacPhail succeeded Joe Cronin as the president of the American League, taking a significant leadership role in professional baseball administration.
• Italia Airlines Flight 897 Crash A tragic aviation accident occurred when Italia Airlines Flight 897 crashed in Italy, resulting in the loss of 38 out of 42 passengers and crew members.
• NBA Rookie Assist Record Ernie DiGregorio of the Buffalo Braves set a groundbreaking NBA single-game rookie record by recording 25 assists in a thrilling 120-119 victory over Portland.
• 40th Orange Bowl: Penn State Triumphs Penn State secured a decisive victory against LSU with a 16-9 win in the 40th Orange Bowl, showcasing their collegiate football prowess.
• 60th Rose Bowl: Ohio State Dominates Ohio State demonstrated exceptional football performance by defeating USC 42-21 in the historic 60th Rose Bowl game.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Jan. 01, 1974

Newspapers from Jan. 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

Famous people born on January 01, 1974:

• Carmen Ejogo

  British actress acclaimed for her powerful performances in critically acclaimed films like Selma and Fantastic Beasts series.

• Eva Birthistle

  Irish actress known for her roles in film and television, with a notable career in the entertainment industry.

• Jonah Peretti

  Digital media entrepreneur who co-founded BuzzFeed and The Huffington Post, revolutionizing online content and media consumption.

• Abha Dawesar

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on January 1st

Famous people died on January 01, 1974:

• Pietro Porqueddu

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on January 1st

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.

1. Jim Croce - Time In A Bottle
2. Steve Miller Band - The Joker
3. Helen Reddy - Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)
4. Charlie Rich - The Most Beautiful Girl
5. Al Wilson - 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.

1. Mud - Lonely This Christmas
2. Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody
3. The New Seekers - You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me
4. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
5. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - 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 music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Living For The City
2. Aretha Franklin - Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I've Got To Use My Imagination
4. James Brown - Stoned To The Bone - Part 1
5. Bobby "Blue" Bland - This Time I'm Gone For Good

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

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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?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1974

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Someone born on January 01, 1974 is:

51 years 3 months old,

or 615 months and 22 days old,

or 2677 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18740 days old,

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

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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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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