What happened on Sunday January 06, 1974?

Here's what happened on January 06, 1974:

• Early Daylight Saving Time in the United States In a direct response to the 1973 energy crisis, the United States begins daylight saving time nearly four months earlier than usual, aiming to reduce energy consumption during the oil shortage.
• UK Implements Three-Day Work Week In response to ongoing industrial disputes and energy shortages, the United Kingdom implements a three-day work week to conserve resources and manage the national energy crisis.
• Global Television Network Founded The Global Television network is established in southern Ontario, Canada, marking an important milestone in Canadian media broadcasting.
• CBS Mystery Theater Radio Premiere CBS Mystery Theater debuts on radio, introducing a new format of audio drama entertainment to listeners across the United States.
• Birth of Nicole DeHuff Nicole DeHuff, an American actress who would later have a notable career, was born on this date. She would tragically pass away in 2005 at a young age.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Jan. 06, 1974

Newspapers from Jan. 06, 1974

January 06, 1974 was a Sunday and it was the 6th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 1974 can also be written as 1/6/1974 in the US and as 6/1/1974 in UK and Europe.

January 06, 1974 in January 1974 calendar

Famous people born on January 06, 1974:

• Romain Sardou

  Romain Sardou is a French novelist from a renowned artistic family, son of famous singer Michel Sardou.

• Paolo Camossi

  Paolo Camossi is an Italian indoor triple jump champion who won a world gold medal on 3/09/2001, marking a significant achievement in his...

• Paul Grant (basketball)
• Milka Chulina
• Aymeric Demarigny

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on January 6th

Famous people died on January 06, 1974:

• David Alfaro Siqueiros

  Mexican painter (b. 1896).

• Jeanne Gautier
• Margit Slachta

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on January 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 06, 1974 was Time In A Bottle by Jim Croce, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Jim Croce - Time In A Bottle
2. Steve Miller Band - The Joker
3. Helen Reddy - Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)
4. Charlie Rich - The Most Beautiful Girl
5. Al Wilson - Show And Tell

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 06, 1974 was Lonely This Christmas by Mud, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Mud - Lonely This Christmas
2. Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody
3. The New Seekers - You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me
4. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
5. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet

January 06, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 06, 1974 was Living For The City by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Living For The City
2. Aretha Franklin - Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I've Got To Use My Imagination
4. James Brown - Stoned To The Bone - Part 1
5. Bobby "Blue" Bland - This Time I'm Gone For Good

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th is Capricorn.

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 06, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 06, 1974 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 06, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 03:48 pm and setting at 07:22 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 06, 1974

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Someone born on January 06, 1974 is:

51 years 3 months old,

or 615 months and 17 days old,

or 2676 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18735 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 06, 1974?

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 06, 1974?

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

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