What happened on Monday March 04, 1974?

Here's what happened on March 04, 1974:

• Harold Wilson Becomes British Prime Minister Harold Wilson returns to power as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, succeeding Edward Heath after a period of political transition. This marks a significant moment in British political history, with Wilson leading the Labour Party back into government.
• U.S. Army Soldier's Tank Incident in Berlin In a dramatic Cold War episode, U.S. Army Specialist 5 William A. Thompson Jr. stole a 50-ton M60 tank from Turner Barracks in West Berlin, dramatically driving through Checkpoint Charlie into Communist East Berlin. He caused significant chaos and disruption for approximately 70 minutes, creating an international incident that highlighted tensions during the Cold War period.
• First Issue of People Magazine Published People magazine debuts, launching what would become one of the most popular entertainment and human-interest publications in the United States. The magazine would go on to revolutionize celebrity journalism and popular media coverage.
• Death of Adolph Gottlieb Adolph Gottlieb, a prominent American abstract expressionist painter, passes away. Gottlieb was a key figure in the mid-20th century art movement that transformed the global art landscape, particularly in New York City.
• Birth of Ariel Ortega Ariel Ortega, an Argentine football player, is born. He would later become known as a talented forward who played for several prominent clubs and the Argentine national team.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Mar. 04, 1974

Newspapers from Mar. 04, 1974

March 04, 1974 was a Monday and it was the 63rd day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 04, 1974 can also be written as 3/4/1974 in the US and as 4/3/1974 in UK and Europe.

March 04, 1974 in March 1974 calendar

Famous people born on March 04, 1974:

• Karol Kucera

  Karol Kucera was a successful Slovak professional tennis player who competed in international tournaments during the 1990s and early 2000s.

• Crowbar

  American wrestler.

• Bill Young

  Australian rugby union footballer.

• David Wagner

  American tennis player and educator.

• Ariel Ortega
• Pierluigi Pardo
• Mladen Krstajić

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on March 4th

Famous people died on March 04, 1974:

• Adolph Gottlieb

  Significant American abstract expressionist painter who was a key figure in the mid-20th century New York art scene, known for his...

• Bartolo Gianturco

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on March 4th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 04, 1974 was Seasons In The Sun by Terry Jacks, according to the music chart for the week March 4th and March 10th.

1. Terry Jacks - Seasons In The Sun
2. Eddie Kendricks - Boogie Down
3. Barbra Streisand - The Way We Were
4. Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie
5. David Essex - Rock On

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 04, 1974 was Billy, Don't Be A Hero by Paper Lace, according to the music chart for the week March 4th and March 10th.

1. Paper Lace - Billy, Don't Be A Hero
2. Alvin Stardust - Jealous Mind
3. The Hollies - The Air That I Breathe
4. Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive
5. Charlie Rich - The Most Beautiful Girl

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 04, 1974 was Mighty Love - Pt. 1 by The Spinners, according to the music chart for the week March 4th and March 10th.

1. The Spinners - Mighty Love - Pt. 1
2. Eddie Kendricks - Boogie Down
3. The Soul Children - I'll Be The Other Woman
4. Bobby Womack - Lookin' For A Love
5. Johnnie Taylor - We're Getting Careless With Our Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 4th is Pisces.

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

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

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.

Discover the personality of March born.

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

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 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.

Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 04, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 02:39 pm and setting at 05:20 am.

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

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in March 1974

Your place in the Universe on March 04, 1974

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

Someone born on March 04, 1974 is:

51 years 1 month old,

or 613 months and 19 days old,

or 2668 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18678 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 March 04, 1974?

There are 315 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 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 March 04, 1974?

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

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.