What happened on Friday August 02, 1974?

Here's what happened on August 02, 1974:

• Roberta Flack's R&B Hit 'Feel Like Makin' Love' by Roberta Flack topped the R&B charts, highlighting the significant contributions of African American artists to popular music in the 1970s.
• John Denver's 'Annie's Song' Tops US Charts John Denver's romantic ballad 'Annie's Song' reached the number one position on the US music charts, reflecting the soft rock and folk-inspired musical trends of the mid-1970s.
• Charles Aznavour's 'She' Leads UK Charts French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour's song 'She' dominated the UK music charts, showcasing the international appeal of his music during this period.
• Notable Births on August 2, 1974 A diverse group of notable individuals were born on this date, including talents from entertainment, journalism, film production, and sports across multiple countries, representing a snapshot of global cultural diversity.
• Jeremy Castle - American Musician Jeremy Castle was an American singer and songwriter active during the mid-1970s, contributing to the music landscape of the era.
• Full Moon Over New York City On August 2, 1974, a full moon illuminated the night sky over New York City, rising at 7:41 PM and setting at 6:23 AM the following morning, creating a spectacular celestial display.

Events in 1974

August 02, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 02, 1974

Newspapers from Aug. 02, 1974

August 02, 1974 was a Friday and it was the 214th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 1974 can also be written as 8/2/1974 in the US and as 2/8/1974 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 1974 in August 1974 calendar

Famous people born on August 02, 1974:

• Angie Cepeda

  Prominent Colombian actress known for her roles in Latin American cinema and international productions.

• Liz Lieu
• Emma

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on August 2nd

Famous people died on August 02, 1974:

• Douglas Hawkes

  English race car driver and businessman (b. 1893).

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on August 2nd

August 02, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 1974 was Annie's Song by John Denver, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

1. John Denver - Annie's Song
2. Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
3. Roberta Flack - Feel Like Makin' Love
4. Steely Dan - Rikki Don't Lose That Number
5. Paper Lace - The Night Chicago Died

August 02, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 02, 1974 was She by Charles Aznavour, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

1. Charles Aznavour - She
2. George McCrae - Rock Your Baby
3. The Drifters - Kissin' In The Back Row
4. Slade - Bangin' Man
5. Paul McCartney & Wings - Band On The Run

August 02, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 1974 was Feel Like Makin' Love by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

1. Roberta Flack - Feel Like Makin' Love
2. James Brown - My Thang
3. The Hues Corporation - Rock The Boat
4. George McCrae - Rock Your Baby
5. Bobby Womack - You're Welcome, Stop On By

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

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August 02, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 1974 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 August 02, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:41 pm and setting at 06:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 04, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Aug 03, 1974.

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Someone born on August 02, 1974 is:

50 years 9 months old,

or 609 months and 12 days old,

or 2649 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18548 days old,

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You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 02, 1974.

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