What happened on Friday June 07, 1974?

Here's what happened on June 07, 1974:

• Flixborough Chemical Plant Disaster A catastrophic explosion occurred at the Nypro chemical fertilizer factory near Flixborough, North Lincolnshire, resulting in 28 fatalities and 36 serious injuries. The incident highlighted significant industrial safety concerns and led to major reviews of chemical plant safety protocols.
• Brixton Prison Hunger Strike Ends After an extraordinary 205-day hunger strike, prisoners at Brixton Prison concluded their protest following negotiated concessions, demonstrating a significant moment of prisoner rights and institutional negotiation.
• Birth of Mahesh Bhupathi Mahesh Bhupathi, a prominent Indian tennis player known for his exceptional doubles career and Grand Slam achievements, was born on this date in 1974.
• Bill Almon MLB Draft The San Diego Padres selected Bill Almon, a shortstop from Brown University, as the first overall pick in the MLB draft, marking a significant moment in his professional baseball career.

Events in 1974

June 07, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 07, 1974

Newspapers from Jun. 07, 1974

June 07, 1974 was a Friday and it was the 158th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 07, 1974 can also be written as 6/7/1974 in the US and as 7/6/1974 in UK and Europe.

June 07, 1974 in June 1974 calendar

Famous people born on June 07, 1974:

• Bear Grylls

  Bear Grylls is a world-famous British adventurer, television presenter, and survival expert known for his extreme outdoor survival shows.

• Mahesh Bhupathi

  Mahesh Bhupathi is a renowned Indian tennis player who achieved significant success in doubles tennis and co-founded Globosport, a digital...

• Dave Filoni
• Flávia Alessandra
• Giorgio Marengo

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on June 7th

June 07, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 07, 1974 was Band On The Run by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week June 3rd and June 9th.

1. Paul McCartney - Band On The Run
2. Ray Stevens - The Streak
3. The Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New
4. Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine
5. Gordon Lightfoot - Sundown

June 07, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 07, 1974 was The Streak by Ray Stevens, according to the music chart for the week June 3rd and June 9th.

1. Ray Stevens - The Streak
2. Showaddywaddy - Hey Rock And Roll
3. The Rubettes - Sugar Baby Love
4. Gary Glitter - Always Yours
5. R Dean Taylor - There's A Ghost In My House

June 07, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 07, 1974 was Hollywood Swinging by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week June 3rd and June 9th.

1. Kool & The Gang - Hollywood Swinging
2. William DeVaughn - Be Thankful For What You Got
3. Four Tops - One Chain Don't Make No Prison
4. Blue Magic - Sideshow
5. The O'Jays - For The Love Of Money

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 7th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 07, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 07, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 07, 1974 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 07, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 09:57 pm and setting at 08:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 04, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Jul 04, 1974.

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Your place in the Universe on June 07, 1974

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Someone born on June 07, 1974 is:

50 years 11 months old,

or 611 months and 7 days old,

or 2657 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18604 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 07, 1974?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 07, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on June 07, 1974.

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