What happened on Friday January 04, 1974?

About January 4th, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: United States President Richard Nixon refuses to hand over materials subpoenaed by the Senate Watergate Committee.
  • Day of the week: January 4th, 1974 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Time In A Bottle by Jim Croce
  • #1 UK song: Lonely This Christmas by Mud
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

More about January 4th, 1974? See below for more news and curiosities on January 4th, 1974.

history

January 04, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 04, 1974:

  • United States President Richard Nixon refuses to hand over materials subpoenaed by the Senate Watergate Committee.

Events in 1974

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

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from Jan. 04, 1974

Newspapers from Jan. 04, 1974

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page
calendar

What day of the week was January 04, 1974?


January 04, 1974 was a Friday and it was the 4th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1974 can also be written as 1/4/1974 in the US and as 4/1/1974 in UK and Europe.

January 04, 1974 in January 1974 calendar

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on January 4th, 1974 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for January 04, 1974
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
birthday

Who was born on January 04, 1974?


Famous people born on January 04, 1974:

  • Armin Zöggeler

    Renowned Italian luger who is one of the most successful athletes in Olympic luge history, winning six Olympic medals.

  • Michael Nielsen

    Prominent researcher and writer specializing in quantum computing and artificial intelligence, known for his contributions to understanding...

  • Danilo Hondo

    German professional cyclist known for his sprinting abilities in road cycling competitions.

  • Vanessa Gravina

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on January 4th

RIP

January 04, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 04, 1974:

  • Giuseppe Agnino
  • Ellef Mohn
  • Camillo Zarri

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on January 4th

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was January 04, 1974 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

January 04, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 04, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 31st and January 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 1974 was Time In A Bottle by Jim Croce, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

  1. - Time In A Bottle youtube
  2. - The Joker youtube
  3. - Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) youtube
  4. - The Most Beautiful Girl youtube
  5. - Show And Tell youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 04, 1974 was Lonely This Christmas by Mud, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

  1. - Lonely This Christmas youtube
  2. - Merry Xmas Everybody youtube
  3. - You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me youtube
  4. - You're The First, The Last, My Everything youtube
  5. - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 04, 1974 was Living For The City by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

  1. - Living For The City
  2. - Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) youtube
  3. - I've Got To Use My Imagination
  4. - Stoned To The Bone - Part 1
  5. - This Time I'm Gone For Good
zodiac

January 04, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 4th is Capricorn.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

Discover the personality of January born.

Unlock the Mysteries of January 04, 1974! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

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

Tiger chinese zodiac sign

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

Discover the Tiger personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

January 04, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

86%

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 04, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 12:55 pm and setting at 04:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 10, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Jan 08, 1974.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in January 1974


Your place in the Universe on January 04, 1974

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on January 04, 1974?


Someone born on January 04, 1974 is:

51 years 3 months old,

or 615 months and 19 days old,

or 2676 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18737 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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

There are 256 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

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

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

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

This day in 30 sec.

Friday January 4, 1974