What happened on Tuesday May 07, 1974?

Here's what happened on May 07, 1974:

• Willy Brandt Resigns as West German Chancellor West German Chancellor Willy Brandt presented his resignation to President Gustav Heinemann after his personal assistant, Günter Guillaume, was discovered to be a spy for East Germany. This dramatic resignation was a significant moment in Cold War-era German politics, highlighting the intense espionage tensions between East and West.
• Political Prisoners Released in Mozambique Following the Portuguese Carnation Revolution, the new Portuguese government ordered the colonial administrators of Mozambique to release 554 political prisoners who were incarcerated at the Machava Prison. This event symbolized a significant shift in Portugal's colonial policy and marked a step towards Mozambican independence.
• Expo '74 World's Fair Opens in Spokane The Expo '74 World's Fair opened in Spokane, Washington, with U.S. President Richard Nixon officiating the opening ceremony. Attended by 85,000 people, the fair was themed around the environment and showcased innovative technologies and cultural exhibits, reflecting the growing environmental consciousness of the 1970s.
• Robert Lowell Wins Pulitzer Prize for Poetry Robert Lowell was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his poetry collection 'Dolphin', a significant recognition in the literary world that highlighted his innovative and deeply personal poetic style.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from May. 07, 1974

Newspapers from May. 07, 1974

May 07, 1974 was a Tuesday and it was the 127th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 07, 1974 can also be written as 5/7/1974 in the US and as 7/5/1974 in UK and Europe.

May 07, 1974 in May 1974 calendar

Famous people died on May 07, 1974:

• Branquinho da Fonseca
• Gustaf Dyrsch
• Fred Kelly
• Dudley Clarke

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on May 7th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 07, 1974 was The Loco-Motion by Grand Funk, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. Grand Funk - The Loco-Motion
2. Ray Stevens - The Streak
3. Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine
4. Marvin Hamlisch - The Entertainer
5. Elton John - Bennie And The Jets

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 07, 1974 was Sugar Baby Love by The Rubettes, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. The Rubettes - Sugar Baby Love
2. Abba - Waterloo
3. Bay City Rollers - Shang-A-Lang
4. Peters & Lee - Don't Stay Away Too Long
5. Wombles - Remember You're A Womble

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 07, 1974 was Dancing Machine by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine
2. James Brown - The Payback
3. Stevie Wonder - Don't You Worry 'bout A Thing
4. Aretha Franklin - I'm In Love
5. Al Green - Let's Get Married

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 7th is Taurus.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 07, 1974 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 07, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 09:38 pm and setting at 07:08 am.

The previous full moon was on May 06, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Jun 04, 1974.

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Your place in the Universe on May 07, 1974

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Someone born on May 07, 1974 is:

51 years and 7 days old,

or 612 months and 7 days old,

or 2662 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18635 days old,

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

There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 7th 2026.

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

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

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