What happened on Wednesday May 01, 1974?

Here's what happened on May 01, 1974:

• Closure of Tarrafal Concentration Camp Portugal officially closed the notorious Tarrafal concentration camp, located on Santiago Island in Cape Verde. This camp had been a symbol of colonial oppression, where hundreds of Portuguese and African political prisoners were previously confined under harsh conditions. The closure represented a critical step in dismantling the Portuguese colonial system and acknowledging past human rights violations.
• Release of Political Prisoners in Mozambique By order of the new Portuguese government, colonial administrators in Mozambique released 554 political prisoners who were previously incarcerated at the Machava Prison. The release was supervised by Colonel Antonio Maria Rebelo, the new head of the colonial police, marking a significant moment in the decolonization process of Portuguese territories in Africa.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from May. 01, 1974

Newspapers from May. 01, 1974

May 01, 1974 was a Wednesday and it was the 121st day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 1974 can also be written as 5/1/1974 in the US and as 1/5/1974 in UK and Europe.

May 01, 1974 in May 1974 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 1974 was The Loco-Motion by Grand Funk, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

1. Grand Funk - The Loco-Motion
2. MFSB - TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)
3. Elton John - Bennie And The Jets
4. Gladys Knight and the Pips - Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
5. Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 01, 1974 was Seasons In The Sun by Terry Jacks, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

1. Terry Jacks - Seasons In The Sun
2. Mud - The Cat Crept In
3. Paper Lace - Billy, Don't Be A Hero
4. The Glitter Band - Angel Face
5. Slade - Everyday

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 01, 1974 was The Payback by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

1. James Brown - The Payback
2. Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine
3. Al Green - Let's Get Married
4. MFSB Featuring The Three Degrees - TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)
5. The Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 01, 1974 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 01, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 03:04 pm and setting at 03:29 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on May 01, 1974

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Someone born on May 01, 1974 is:

51 years and 13 days old,

or 612 months and 13 days old,

or 2663 weeks

or 18641 days old,

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

There are 352 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 1st 2026.

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

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

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