What happened on Wednesday January 02, 1974?

About January 2nd, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: United States President Richard Nixon signs a bill mandating a maximum national speed limit of 55 miles per hour, a strategic measure to conserve gasoline during the ongoing OPEC oil embargo.
  • Day of the week: January 2nd, 1974 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Time In A Bottle by Jim Croce
  • #1 UK song: Lonely This Christmas by Mud
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

More about January 2nd, 1974? See below for more news and curiosities on January 2nd, 1974.

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January 02, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 02, 1974:

  • National 55 MPH Speed Limit Implemented United States President Richard Nixon signs a bill mandating a maximum national speed limit of 55 miles per hour, a strategic measure to conserve gasoline during the ongoing OPEC oil embargo.
  • Massive Argentine Wildfire The worst fire in Argentine history devastates approximately 1.2 million acres, causing significant environmental and ecological damage.
  • Tricia Helfer Birth Tricia Helfer, a prominent Canadian actress and model, known for her roles in science fiction and television, is born on this date.
  • Uncle Hugo's Science Fiction Bookstore Opening Uncle Hugo's Science Fiction Bookstore opens in South Minneapolis, later becoming the oldest specialized science fiction bookstore in the United States.
  • Juha Lind NHL Player Birth Juha Lind, a Finnish professional ice hockey forward, is born. He later plays for Team Finland, winning an Olympic Bronze Medal in 1998 and competing for the Dallas Stars in the NHL.

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

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What day of the week was January 02, 1974?


January 02, 1974 was a Wednesday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1974 can also be written as 1/2/1974 in the US and as 2/1/1974 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 1974 in January 1974 calendar

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Who was born on January 02, 1974?


Famous people born on January 02, 1974:

  • Ludmila Formanová

    Czech long-distance runner known for her achievements in international athletics competitions.

  • Jason de Vos

    Canadian soccer player who later became a respected sports commentator and analyst.

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January 02, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 02, 1974:

  • Tex Ritter
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    Tex Ritter was a prominent American country music singer and actor known for his contributions to Western film soundtracks and country music...

  • Fernand de Montigny
  • Errett Lobban Cord
  • Neva Gerber
  • Ralph Block

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January 02, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 1974 was Time In A Bottle by Jim Croce, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 02, 1974 was Lonely This Christmas by Mud, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 02, 1974 was Living For The City by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

  1. - Living For The City
  2. - Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) youtube
  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 02, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd is Capricorn.

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

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

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January 02, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 02, 1974 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 02, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 11:39 am and setting at 01:52 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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How old is someone born on January 02, 1974?


Someone born on January 02, 1974 is:

51 years 3 months old,

or 615 months and 21 days old,

or 2677 weeks

or 18739 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 02, 1974?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 02, 1974?

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