What happened on Sunday March 03, 1974?

Here's what happened on March 03, 1974:

• Turkish Airlines Flight 981 Crash in Paris A catastrophic aviation disaster occurred when a Turkish Airlines DC-10 crashed near Paris, France, resulting in the death of all 346 passengers and crew aboard. This incident is considered the world's worst air disaster at the time, highlighting significant aviation safety concerns.
• UK Political Transition Following a hung parliament in the UK general election, Conservative Prime Minister Edward Heath resigned, and Labour leader Harold Wilson returned to power, marking a significant political shift in British governance.
• First Issue of People Magazine People magazine launched its inaugural issue, featuring actress Mia Farrow on the cover, which would become a landmark publication in entertainment and celebrity journalism.
• Catholic-Lutheran Reconciliation Talks Roman Catholic and Lutheran church officials reached a groundbreaking agreement for potential reconciliation, marking the first significant dialogue between the two churches since the Reformation.
• George Foreman Defeats Ken Norton Heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman knocked out Ken Norton in a significant boxing match, further establishing his reputation in the sport.
• Notable Births Several entertainment personalities were born, including actor David Faustino, actor Jared Rushton, and Malaysian-Bruneian TV presenter Paula Malai Ali.
• Sextet Musical Opens The musical 'Sextet' by Lawrence Hurwit and Lee Goldsmith, starring Dixie Carter, opened at the Bijou Theater in New York City and ran for 9 performances.
• Kathy Whitworth Wins Golf Tournament Professional golfer Kathy Whitworth won the LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic, adding to her impressive career achievements.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Mar. 03, 1974

Newspapers from Mar. 03, 1974

March 03, 1974 was a Sunday and it was the 62nd day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

March 03, 1974 in March 1974 calendar

Famous people born on March 03, 1974:

• David Faustino

  David Faustino is an American actor best known for his iconic role as Bud Bundy on the popular sitcom 'Married.

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on March 3rd

Famous people died on March 03, 1974:

• Carl Burckhardt
• Michail Klavdievič Tichonravov

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on March 3rd

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 03, 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 03, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 03, 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 3rd 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 03, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 03, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 01:27 pm and setting at 04:38 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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Someone born on March 03, 1974 is:

51 years 1 month old,

or 613 months and 20 days old,

or 2668 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18679 days old,

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

There are 314 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 03, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 03, 1974.

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