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About August 7th, 1974, in brief:
- Historical events: French high-wire artist Philippe Petit performed an extraordinary and unauthorized tightrope walk between the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, suspended 1,368 feet (417.0 metres) above the ground. This daring and illegal performance became a legendary artistic feat that captured global imagination and was later immortalized in the Academy Award-winning documentary 'Man on Wire'.
- Day of the week: August 7th, 1974 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Feel Like Makin' Love by Roberta Flack
- #1 UK song: When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees
- Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer
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Table of contents
- August 07, 1974: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 07, 1974?
- Who was born on August 07, 1974?
- August 07, 1974: What famous people died on that day?
- August 07, 1974: Number 1 song on that day
- August 07, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 07, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 07, 1974?
- Back in 1974
August 07, 1974: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 07, 1974:
- Philippe Petit's World Trade Center High-Wire Walk French high-wire artist Philippe Petit performed an extraordinary and unauthorized tightrope walk between the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, suspended 1,368 feet (417.0 metres) above the ground. This daring and illegal performance became a legendary artistic feat that captured global imagination and was later immortalized in the Academy Award-winning documentary 'Man on Wire'.
- Faye Dunaway Marries Peter Wolf Acclaimed Hollywood actress Faye Dunaway married Peter Wolf, lead singer of the J. Geils Band, in a celebrity wedding that drew media attention.
August 07, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 07, 1974?
August 07, 1974 was a Wednesday and it was the 219th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 07, 1974 can also be written as 8/7/1974 in the US and as 7/8/1974 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 07, 1974?
Famous people born on August 07, 1974:
- Michael Shannon (actor)
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- Dana Dawson
- Luca Calvani
August 07, 1974: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 07, 1974:
- Virginia Apgar
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- Sylvio Mantha
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August 07, 1974: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 07, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 5th and August 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 07, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 07, 1974 was Feel Like Makin' Love by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.
- Roberta Flack - Feel Like Makin' Love
- Paper Lace - The Night Chicago Died
- John Denver - Annie's Song
- Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
- Dave Loggins - Please Come To Boston
August 07, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 07, 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.
- The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again
- George McCrae - Rock Your Baby
- The Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New
- Stephanie De Sykes & Rain - Born With A Smile On My Face
- Bay City Rollers - Summerlove Sensation
August 07, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 07, 1974 was Feel Like Makin' Love by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.
- Roberta Flack - Feel Like Makin' Love
- James Brown - My Thang
- The Hues Corporation - Rock The Boat
- Curtis Mayfield - Kung Fu
- George McCrae - Rock Your Baby
August 07, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 7th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
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 07, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 07, 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 07, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 07, 1974 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 07, 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 07, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 09:50 pm and setting at 11:19 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 07, 1974
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Someone born on August 07, 1974 is:
50 years 9 months old,
or 609 months and 7 days old,
or 2649 weeks
or 18543 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 07, 1974?
There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 7th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 07, 1974?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 07, 1974.
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