What happened on Wednesday October 02, 1974?

Here's what happened on October 02, 1974:

• Hank Aaron Hits Final Home Run in Atlanta Braves Career Baseball legend Hank Aaron, a future Hall of Fame right fielder, hit his 733rd career home run during his final at-bat in the National League. The milestone occurred during a decisive 13-0 victory against the Cincinnati Reds, marking the end of an extraordinary chapter in his remarkable baseball journey.
• Soviet Union Conducts Atomic Bomb Test for Dam Construction The Soviet Union detonated a small 1.7-kiloton atomic bomb near the village of Udachny, utilizing nuclear technology for a unique engineering purpose related to dam construction. This event highlights the Soviet Union's experimental approach to using nuclear technology in large-scale infrastructure projects during the Cold War era.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Oct. 02, 1974

Newspapers from Oct. 02, 1974

October 02, 1974 was a Wednesday and it was the 275th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 1974 can also be written as 10/2/1974 in the US and as 2/10/1974 in UK and Europe.

October 02, 1974 in October 1974 calendar

Famous people born on October 02, 1974:

• Bjarke Ingels

  Renowned Danish architect known for innovative and sustainable architectural designs, including unique housing projects.

• Paul Teutul Jr.

  American motorcycle designer who co-founded Orange County Choppers, famous from the TV show 'American Chopper'.

• Anthony Johnson

  NBA guard who played for the Sacramento Kings during his professional basketball career.

• Michelle Krusiec

  Taiwanese-American actress and producer known for her work in film and television.

• Pierre Mathieu

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on October 2nd

Famous people died on October 02, 1974:

• Vasily Shukshin

  Russian actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1929).

• Vasilij Makarovič Šukšin
• Nurul Amin
• Angelo Mazzola

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on October 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 02, 1974 was I Honestly Love You by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

1. Olivia Newton-John - I Honestly Love You
2. Billy Preston - Nothing From Nothing
3. Dionne Warwicke - Then Came You
4. First Class - Beach Baby
5. Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothin'

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 02, 1974 was Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

1. Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
2. The Osmonds - Love Me For A Reason
3. John Denver - Annie's Song
4. Johnny Bristol - Hang On In There Baby
5. Donny & Marie Osmond - I'm Leaving It All Up To You

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 02, 1974 was You Haven't Done Nothin' by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

1. Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothin'
2. James Brown - Papa Don't Take No Mess (Part I)
3. Ohio Players - Skin Tight
4. B.T. Express - Do It ('til You're Satisfied)
5. Barry White - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 02, 1974 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 02, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:57 pm and setting at 09:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 01, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 1974.

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Your place in the Universe on October 02, 1974

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Someone born on October 02, 1974 is:

50 years 7 months old,

or 607 months and 12 days old,

or 2641 weeks

or 18487 days old,

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

There are 141 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 2nd 2025.

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

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

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