What happened on Monday February 04, 1974?

Here's what happened on February 04, 1974:

• M62 Coach Bombing The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) conducted a devastating terrorist attack by exploding a bomb on a bus carrying off-duty British Armed Forces personnel in Yorkshire, England. The bombing resulted in the tragic deaths of nine soldiers and three civilians, marking a significant moment in the Northern Ireland conflict.
• Patty Hearst Kidnapping On February 4, 1974, the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) kidnapped 19-year-old Patricia 'Patty' Hearst, the daughter of newspaper publisher Randolph Hearst, from her apartment in Berkeley, California. This high-profile abduction would become a sensational media event and lead to complex legal and psychological developments in the following months.
• Nim Chimpsky Language Experiment Chimpanzee Nim Chimpsky, part of a groundbreaking linguistic research project, signed his first word at the remarkably young age of 2.5 months. This milestone was significant in studying animal communication and language acquisition capabilities.
• O.J. Simpson Receives Athlete Award O.J. Simpson, the renowned Buffalo Bills running back, was honored with the S. Rae Hickock Professional Athlete of the Year award during a ceremony in New York, recognizing his outstanding athletic achievements.
• Benzine Rationing Ends in Netherlands The Netherlands concluded its benzine (gasoline) rationing period, likely related to the ongoing global energy challenges of the 1970s, marking a transition in the country's fuel distribution policies.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Feb. 04, 1974

Newspapers from Feb. 04, 1974

February 04, 1974 was a Monday and it was the 35th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 04, 1974 can also be written as 2/4/1974 in the US and as 4/2/1974 in UK and Europe.

February 04, 1974 in February 1974 calendar

Famous people born on February 04, 1974:

• Urmila Matondkar

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Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on February 4th

Famous people died on February 04, 1974:

• Satyendra Nath Bose

  Indian physicist, mathematician, and academic (b. 1894).

• Mihail Andricu
• Ozaki Kihachi
• Alfredo Montori
• Charles Mason Remey

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on February 4th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 04, 1974 was Love's Theme by Love Unlimited Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

1. Love Unlimited Orchestra - Love's Theme
2. Barbra Streisand - The Way We Were
3. Ringo Starr - You're Sixteen
4. Byron MacGregor - Americans
5. Aretha Franklin - Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 04, 1974 was Tiger Feet by Mud, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 04, 1974 was Boogie Down by Eddie Kendricks, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

1. Eddie Kendricks - Boogie Down
2. The O'Jays - Put Your Hands Together
3. Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie
4. Lamont Dozier - Trying To Hold On To My Woman
5. The Temptations - Let Your Hair Down

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 4th is Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 04, 1974 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 04, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 03:46 pm and setting at 06:47 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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Someone born on February 04, 1974 is:

51 years 2 months old,

or 614 months and 19 days old,

or 2672 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18706 days old,

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

There are 287 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 4th 2026.

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

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

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