What happened on Sunday June 02, 1974?

About June 2nd, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a grand Buddhist ceremony held in Thimphu, Jigme Singye Wangchuck was formally crowned as the King of Bhutan, succeeding his predecessor and beginning a significant era in the Himalayan kingdom's royal history.
  • Day of the week: June 2nd, 1974 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Streak by Ray Stevens
  • #1 UK song: Sugar Baby Love by The Rubettes
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

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June 02, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 02, 1974:

  • Coronation of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck of Bhutan In a grand Buddhist ceremony held in Thimphu, Jigme Singye Wangchuck was formally crowned as the King of Bhutan, succeeding his predecessor and beginning a significant era in the Himalayan kingdom's royal history.
  • Mali Adopts New Constitution The Republic of Mali officially adopted a new constitution, marking a significant moment in the nation's political development and governance structure during the 1970s.
  • Malta's Constitution Implemented Malta officially implemented its new constitution, signaling an important milestone in the nation's legal and governmental framework.
  • LPGA Baltimore Golf Classic Won by Judy Rankin Professional golfer Judy Rankin secured victory at the LPGA Baltimore Golf Classic, demonstrating her skill and competitive prowess in women's professional golf during the mid-1970s.

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

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What day of the week was June 02, 1974?


June 02, 1974 was a Sunday and it was the 153rd day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 02, 1974 can also be written as 6/2/1974 in the US and as 2/6/1974 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 02, 1974?


Famous people born on June 02, 1974:

  • Alanis Morissette

    Iconic Canadian singer-songwriter who rose to global fame in the 1990s with her groundbreaking album 'Jagged Little Pill'.

  • Gata Kamsky

    Renowned Russian-American chess grandmaster who was a top international chess player and challenger for the World Chess Championship.

  • Leah Cairns
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  • Matt Serra

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


Famous people died on June 02, 1974:

  • Tom Kristensen

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June 02, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 02, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 27th and June 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 02, 1974 was The Streak by Ray Stevens, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

  1. - The Streak youtube
  2. - Band On The Run youtube
  3. - Dancing Machine youtube
  4. - You Make Me Feel Brand New youtube
  5. - The Entertainer youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 02, 1974 was Sugar Baby Love by The Rubettes, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

  1. - Sugar Baby Love youtube
  2. - Waterloo youtube
  3. - Shang-A-Lang youtube
  4. - Don't Stay Away Too Long youtube
  5. - Remember You're A Womble youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 02, 1974 was Be Thankful For What You Got by William DeVaughn, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

  1. - Be Thankful For What You Got youtube
  2. - Hollywood Swinging
  3. - For The Love Of Money
  4. - I'm In Love
  5. - Don't You Worry 'bout A Thing
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June 02, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 2nd is Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 02, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:28 pm and setting at 04:17 am.

The previous full moon was on May 06, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Jun 04, 1974.

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How old is someone born on June 02, 1974?


Someone born on June 02, 1974 is:

50 years 11 months old,

or 611 months and 12 days old,

or 2658 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18609 days old,

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

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

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