What happened on Monday August 05, 1974?

Here's what happened on August 05, 1974:

• Watergate Scandal: Nixon's 'Smoking Gun' Tape Released In a pivotal moment of the Watergate scandal, President Richard Nixon was compelled by the US Supreme Court to release the infamous 'Smoking Gun' tape from June 23, 1972. The recording provided irrefutable evidence of Nixon's direct involvement in covering up the Watergate break-in and obstructing subsequent investigations. This revelation led to an immediate and complete collapse of Nixon's political support, setting the stage for his unprecedented resignation.
• US Congress Limits Military Aid to South Vietnam The US Congress imposed a $1 billion cap on military aid to South Vietnam, signaling a significant shift in US foreign policy and marking another step in the gradual withdrawal of American support during the final stages of the Vietnam War.
• Joan Jett Forms the Runaways Rock musician Joan Jett establishes the groundbreaking all-female rock band, the Runaways. This marked a significant moment in music history, challenging gender norms in the male-dominated rock music scene of the 1970s and launching the careers of Jett and her bandmates.

Events in 1974

August 05, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 05, 1974

Newspapers from Aug. 05, 1974

August 05, 1974 was a Monday and it was the 217th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1974 can also be written as 8/5/1974 in the US and as 5/8/1974 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 1974 in August 1974 calendar

Famous people born on August 05, 1974:

• Kajol

  Renowned Bollywood actress who has won six Filmfare Awards and received the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors.

• Frankie Hejduk

  American soccer defender who won a gold medal at the 1996 Olympics, representing the United States national team.

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on August 5th

August 05, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 1974 was Feel Like Makin' Love by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. Roberta Flack - Feel Like Makin' Love
2. Paper Lace - The Night Chicago Died
3. John Denver - Annie's Song
4. Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
5. Dave Loggins - Please Come To Boston

August 05, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 05, 1974 was When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again
2. George McCrae - Rock Your Baby
3. The Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New
4. Stephanie De Sykes & Rain - Born With A Smile On My Face
5. Bay City Rollers - Summerlove Sensation

August 05, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 1974 was Feel Like Makin' Love by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. Roberta Flack - Feel Like Makin' Love
2. James Brown - My Thang
3. The Hues Corporation - Rock The Boat
4. Curtis Mayfield - Kung Fu
5. George McCrae - Rock Your Baby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 05, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 05, 1974 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 August 05, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 08:59 pm and setting at 09:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1974.

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Your place in the Universe on August 05, 1974

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Someone born on August 05, 1974 is:

50 years 10 months old,

or 610 months

or 2652 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18567 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1974?

There are 61 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 05, 1974.

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