What happened on Saturday June 08, 1974?

About June 8th, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 8, 1974, a devastating tornado outbreak swept through portions of the southern Great Plains and Upper Midwest. The event was particularly severe, producing 36 tornadoes, with at least 19 classified as significant or intense. This outbreak became the second-deadliest June tornado event in Oklahoma's history, resulting in 16 deaths statewide. The most destructive tornado was an F4 that struck Drumright, Oklahoma, killing 14 people, with 12 fatalities in the town itself. Another deadly F4 tornado hit Emporia, Kansas, causing six additional fatalities.
  • Day of the week: June 8th, 1974 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Band On The Run by Paul McCartney
  • #1 UK song: The Streak by Ray Stevens
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

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June 08, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 08, 1974:

  • Significant Tornado Outbreak in Southern Great Plains and Upper Midwest On June 8, 1974, a devastating tornado outbreak swept through portions of the southern Great Plains and Upper Midwest. The event was particularly severe, producing 36 tornadoes, with at least 19 classified as significant or intense. This outbreak became the second-deadliest June tornado event in Oklahoma's history, resulting in 16 deaths statewide. The most destructive tornado was an F4 that struck Drumright, Oklahoma, killing 14 people, with 12 fatalities in the town itself. Another deadly F4 tornado hit Emporia, Kansas, causing six additional fatalities.
  • US-Saudi Military-Economic Cooperation The United States and Saudi Arabia formalized a significant military-economic contract, marking an important moment in bilateral relations and strategic partnership.
  • 106th Belmont Stakes Miguel Rivera rode Little Current to victory in the 106th Belmont Stakes, completing the race in an impressive time of 2:29.2.
  • Rick Wakeman Leaves Progressive Rock Band Yes Keyboardist Rick Wakeman departed from the influential progressive rock group Yes, a move that would have significant implications for the band's musical direction and lineup.

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June 08, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 08, 1974?


June 08, 1974 was a Saturday and it was the 159th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 08, 1974 can also be written as 6/8/1974 in the US and as 8/6/1974 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 08, 1974?


Famous people born on June 08, 1974:

  • Bear Grylls

    Famous British adventurer, writer, television presenter, and survival expert known for his extreme outdoor survival shows.

  • Dave Filoni

    Renowned animator, director, and producer, best known for his work on Star Wars animated series like The Clone Wars and The Mandalorian.

  • Lauren Burns

    Olympic gold medalist in taekwondo from Australia, who won gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics in the 49 kg category.

  • Vanessa Glodjo

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June 08, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 08, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 3rd and June 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 08, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 08, 1974 was Band On The Run by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week June 3rd and June 9th.

  1. - Band On The Run youtube
  2. - The Streak youtube
  3. - You Make Me Feel Brand New youtube
  4. - Dancing Machine youtube
  5. - Sundown youtube

June 08, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 08, 1974 was The Streak by Ray Stevens, according to the music chart for the week June 3rd and June 9th.

  1. - The Streak youtube
  2. - Hey Rock And Roll youtube
  3. - Sugar Baby Love youtube
  4. - Always Yours youtube
  5. - There's A Ghost In My House youtube

June 08, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 08, 1974 was Hollywood Swinging by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week June 3rd and June 9th.

  1. - Hollywood Swinging
  2. - Be Thankful For What You Got youtube
  3. - One Chain Don't Make No Prison
  4. - Sideshow
  5. - For The Love Of Money
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June 08, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 8th is Gemini.

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June 08, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 08, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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June 08, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 08, 1974 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 08, 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 08, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 10:34 pm and setting at 09:40 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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How old is someone born on June 08, 1974?


Someone born on June 08, 1974 is:

50 years 11 months old,

or 611 months and 29 days old,

or 2660 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18626 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 08, 1974?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 08, 1974?

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