What happened on Wednesday December 04, 1974?

Here's what happened on December 04, 1974:

• Sartre Visits Andreas Baader in Prison Renowned French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre visited imprisoned Red Army Faction (RAF) leader Andreas Baader, highlighting the intellectual engagement with radical political movements of the era.
• Martinair Flight 138 Tragedy in Sri Lanka On December 4, 1974, Martinair Flight 138 crashed into the Saptha Kanya mountain range in Maskeliya, Sri Lanka, resulting in a devastating loss of 191 lives. The aircraft, a Dutch DC-8 charter, was carrying Muslim pilgrims when it encountered severe navigational challenges or adverse weather conditions leading to the fatal crash.

Events in 1974

December 04, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 04, 1974

Newspapers from Dec. 04, 1974

December 04, 1974 was a Wednesday and it was the 338th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 04, 1974 can also be written as 12/4/1974 in the US and as 4/12/1974 in UK and Europe.

December 04, 1974 in December 1974 calendar

Famous people born on December 04, 1974:

• Anke Huber

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Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on December 4th

Famous people died on December 04, 1974:

• Emanuel Schäfer

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on December 4th

December 04, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 1974 was Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

1. Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
2. Billy Swan - I Can Help
3. The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again
4. B.T. Express - Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)
5. Harry Chapin - Cat's In The Cradle

December 04, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 04, 1974 was Lonely This Christmas by Mud, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

1. Mud - Lonely This Christmas
2. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
3. The Rubettes - Juke Box Jive
4. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
5. Wombles - Wombling Merry Christmas

December 04, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 04, 1974 was I Feel A Song (in My Heart) by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

1. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I Feel A Song (in My Heart)
2. Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - You Got The Love
3. Tavares - She's Gone
4. Al Green - Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)
5. Blue Magic - Three Ring Circus

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 4th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 04, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 04, 1974 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 04, 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 December 04, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 09:06 pm and setting at 11:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 29, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Dec 29, 1974.

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Your place in the Universe on December 04, 1974

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Someone born on December 04, 1974 is:

50 years 5 months old,

or 605 months and 10 days old,

or 2632 weeks

or 18424 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 04, 1974?

There are 204 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 04, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 04, 1974.

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