What happened on Wednesday February 06, 1974?

Here's what happened on February 06, 1974:

• US House Begins Nixon Impeachment Proceedings The United States House of Representatives commenced formal proceedings to determine potential grounds for the impeachment of President Richard Nixon, a pivotal moment in the Watergate scandal that would ultimately lead to Nixon's resignation.
• Grenada Gains Independence from United Kingdom After 210 years of British colonial rule, Grenada officially became an independent nation. Eric Gairy was sworn in as the country's first prime minister, marking a significant milestone in the nation's political history. Leo de Gale, the former colonial governor, transitioned to become the first Governor-General of the newly independent state.
• Palestinian Guerrillas Seize Japanese Embassy in Kuwait A Palestinian guerrilla group took the Japanese Ambassador Ryoko Ishikawa and embassy staff hostage in Kuwait, demanding the release of four guerrillas trapped in Singapore. After intense negotiations, the Japanese government agreed to the demands, and the hostages were safely released after 48 hours.
• Netherlands Implements Oil Crisis Speed Limit In response to the global oil crisis, the Dutch government established a nationwide automobile speed limit of 100 kilometers per hour to conserve fuel and reduce energy consumption.
• 1974 British Commonwealth Games Conclude The 10-day British Commonwealth Games came to a close in Christchurch, New Zealand, featuring athletic competitions from various Commonwealth nations.
• Texas Rangers Defeat New York Islanders The Texas Rangers hockey team achieved a decisive 6-0 victory against the New York Islanders, demonstrating their dominance on the ice.

Events in 1974

February 06, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 06, 1974

Newspapers from Feb. 06, 1974

February 06, 1974 was a Wednesday and it was the 37th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 06, 1974 can also be written as 2/6/1974 in the US and as 6/2/1974 in UK and Europe.

February 06, 1974 in February 1974 calendar

February 06, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 06, 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 06, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 06, 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 06, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 06, 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 6th is Aquarius.

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

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

Discover the personality of February born.

Unlock the Mysteries of February 06, 1974! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

February 06, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 06, 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 February 06, 1974 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 06, 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 06, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:21 pm and setting at 08:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 08, 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 February 1974

Your place in the Universe on February 06, 1974

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

Someone born on February 06, 1974 is:

51 years 3 months old,

or 615 months and 8 days old,

or 2675 weeks

or 18725 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 February 06, 1974?

There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 6th 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 February 06, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 06, 1974.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.