What happened on Saturday March 02, 1974?

Here's what happened on March 02, 1974:

• Watergate Scandal: Nixon's Involvement Confirmed A grand jury concluded that US President Richard Nixon was directly involved in the Watergate cover-up, marking a critical moment in the unfolding political scandal that would ultimately lead to his resignation.
• US Army Tank Incident at Checkpoint Charlie In a bizarre Cold War episode, U.S. Army Specialist 5 William A. Thompson Jr. stole a 50-ton M60 tank from Turner Barracks in West Berlin, drove through Checkpoint Charlie into East Berlin, and caused significant chaos for 70 minutes, creating an international diplomatic incident.
• Greg Chappell's Cricket Performance Australian cricketer Greg Chappell achieved a remarkable innings of 247 runs against New Zealand, batting for 410 minutes and hitting 29 fours and one six, demonstrating exceptional batting skill.
• US Postal Rate Increase First-class postage rates in the United States increased from 8 to 10 cents, reflecting ongoing economic adjustments and inflation during the 1970s.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Mar. 02, 1974

Newspapers from Mar. 02, 1974

March 02, 1974 was a Saturday and it was the 61st day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 02, 1974 can also be written as 3/2/1974 in the US and as 2/3/1974 in UK and Europe.

March 02, 1974 in March 1974 calendar

Famous people born on March 02, 1974:

• Mark-Paul Gosselaar

  American actor best known for his role as Zack Morris in the popular teen sitcom 'Saved by the Bell'.

• Patrice Halgand

  French professional road racing cyclist who was one of the few clean riders during the infamous Festina team doping scandal at the 1998 Tour...

• Cara Buono

  American actress known for her roles in television series like 'Mad Men' and 'Stranger Things'.

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on March 2nd

Famous people died on March 02, 1974:

• Salvador Puig Antich

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on March 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 02, 1974 was Seasons In The Sun by Terry Jacks, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

1. Terry Jacks - Seasons In The Sun
2. Barbra Streisand - The Way We Were
3. Jim Stafford - Spiders & Snakes
4. Eddie Kendricks - Boogie Down
5. Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 02, 1974 was Tiger Feet by Mud, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

1. Mud - Tiger Feet
2. The Sweet - Teenage Rampage
3. Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive
4. Andy Williams - Solitaire
5. Lulu - The Man Who Sold The World

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 02, 1974 was Mighty Love - Pt. 1 by The Spinners, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

1. The Spinners - Mighty Love - Pt. 1
2. Eddie Kendricks - Boogie Down
3. The Soul Children - I'll Be The Other Woman
4. Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie
5. The O'Jays - Put Your Hands Together

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 2nd is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 02, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 12:21 pm and setting at 03:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 06, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Mar 08, 1974.

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Your place in the Universe on March 02, 1974

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Someone born on March 02, 1974 is:

51 years 3 months old,

or 615 months and 4 days old,

or 2674 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18724 days old,

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

There are 269 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 2nd 2026.

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

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

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