What happened on Tuesday February 05, 1974?

Here's what happened on February 05, 1974:

• Deadly Bus Bombing in West Yorkshire A Provisional Irish Republican Army bomb explodes on a bus in West Yorkshire, England, resulting in a tragic loss of life with nine soldiers and three civilians, including two children, killed, and 38 others injured.
• Patty Hearst Kidnapping Three members of the left-wing terrorist Symbionese Liberation Army kidnapped 19-year-old Patty Hearst, granddaughter of newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, from her apartment in Berkeley, California. This high-profile abduction would become a major media event and legal case.
• First Vietnam War Veteran Elected to Congress John Murtha becomes the first Vietnam War veteran elected to the United States Congress, marking a significant milestone for veterans' political representation.
• Mariner 10 Captures First Close-Up Venus Images NASA's Mariner 10 spacecraft returns groundbreaking close-up photographs of Venus' cloud structure, providing unprecedented scientific insights into the planet's atmospheric composition.
• Cardinal József Mindszenty's Resistance Cardinal József Mindszenty of Hungary emerges as a powerful symbol of resistance against totalitarian governments, representing the Roman Catholic Church's stance against oppressive regimes.
• British Mine Strike of 1974 A significant labor dispute erupts in the United Kingdom's mining industry, highlighting tensions between workers and the government during an economically challenging period.
• Speed Limit Introduced on German Autobahn Germany implements a maximum speed limit of 100 kilometers per hour on its famous Autobahn, marking a significant change in the country's traditionally unrestricted highway driving culture.
• 1974 British Commonwealth Games Conclusion The 10-day-long 1974 British Commonwealth Games conclude in Christchurch, New Zealand, celebrating international athletic competition and cultural exchange.
• Launch of Government Television in Manila The Government Television (GTV-4) channel is launched in Manila on VHF channel 4, expanding media infrastructure and state communication capabilities in the Philippines.
• Record-Breaking Basketball Blowout Mats Wermelin from Sweden achieves an extraordinary feat by scoring all points in a basketball game with an unprecedented 272-0 victory, setting a remarkable record in sports history.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Feb. 05, 1974

Newspapers from Feb. 05, 1974

February 05, 1974 was a Tuesday and it was the 36th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 05, 1974 can also be written as 2/5/1974 in the US and as 5/2/1974 in UK and Europe.

February 05, 1974 in February 1974 calendar

Famous people born on February 05, 1974:

• Omarosa Manigault

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on February 5th

Famous people died on February 05, 1974:

• Dan Edward Garvey
• Mestre Bimba
• Lydia Sokolova

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on February 5th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 05, 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 05, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 05, 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 5th is Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 05, 1974 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 05, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:03 pm and setting at 07:27 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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Your place in the Universe on February 05, 1974

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Someone born on February 05, 1974 is:

51 years 3 months old,

or 615 months and 9 days old,

or 2675 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18726 days old,

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

There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 5th 2026.

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

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

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