What happened on Sunday February 03, 1974?

About February 3rd, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: Newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst was kidnapped by members of the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA), a radical left-wing revolutionary group. This high-profile kidnapping would later become a complex and sensational case involving Stockholm syndrome and subsequent criminal activities by Hearst.
  • Day of the week: February 3rd, 1974 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Way We Were by Barbra Streisand
  • #1 UK song: You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me by The New Seekers
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

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February 03, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 03, 1974:

  • Patty Hearst Kidnapping Newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst was kidnapped by members of the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA), a radical left-wing revolutionary group. This high-profile kidnapping would later become a complex and sensational case involving Stockholm syndrome and subsequent criminal activities by Hearst.
  • Costa Rican Presidential Election Costa Rica held national elections for President and the 57-seat Asamblea Legislativa. Daniel Oduber Quirós of the National Liberation Party was elected to a four-year presidential term, set to begin on May 8, with his party securing 27 legislative seats.
  • Notable Births Two significant individuals were born: Shahab Hosseini, Iranian actor and film director in Tehran, and Ayanna Pressley, U.S. Representative for Massachusetts, in Chicago. Additionally, Miriam Yeung (Yeung Chin-wah), Hong Kong actress and singer, was born in Sai Ying Pun, British Hong Kong.
  • Broadway Musical Closes The musical 'Pajama Game' concluded its run at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater in New York City after 65 performances, marking the end of its Broadway engagement.
  • LPGA Golf Tournament Sandra Palmer won the Burdine's Golf Invitational in a Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tournament.
  • Actress Birth Elisa Donovan, American actress, was born.

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February 03, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 03, 1974?


February 03, 1974 was a Sunday and it was the 34th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 03, 1974 can also be written as 2/3/1974 in the US and as 3/2/1974 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 03, 1974?


Famous people born on February 03, 1974:

  • Florian Rousseau

    French track cyclist who dominated the 1000m time trial, winning Olympic gold in 1996 and becoming national champion for ten consecutive...

  • Shahab Hosseini
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  • Miriam Yeung

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February 03, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 03, 1974:

  • Filippo Addis
  • Charlotte Bühler
  • Domenico Taccone
  • Juan de Orduña

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February 03, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 03, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 28th and February 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 03, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 03, 1974 was The Way We Were by Barbra Streisand, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

  1. - The Way We Were youtube
  2. - You're Sixteen youtube
  3. - Love's Theme youtube
  4. - Show And Tell youtube
  5. - Americans youtube

February 03, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 03, 1974 was You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me by The New Seekers, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

  1. - You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me youtube
  2. - Merry Xmas Everybody youtube
  3. - The Show Must Go On youtube
  4. - Tiger Feet youtube
  5. - My Coo-Ca-Choo youtube

February 03, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 03, 1974 was Let Your Hair Down by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

  1. - Let Your Hair Down
  2. - Put Your Hands Together
  3. - Livin' For You
  4. - Boogie Down youtube
  5. - Jungle Boogie youtube
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February 03, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 3rd is Aquarius.

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February 03, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 03, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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February 03, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 03, 1974 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 03, 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 February 03, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 02:33 pm and setting at 05:59 am.

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

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How old is someone born on February 03, 1974?


Someone born on February 03, 1974 is:

51 years 2 months old,

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or 2672 weeks and 3 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 03, 1974?

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