What happened on Thursday January 10, 1974?

About January 10th, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: In response to the ongoing OPEC oil embargo, the United States federal government mandated a nationwide speed limit reduction to 55 miles per hour (89 km/h). This policy was designed to reduce fuel consumption during a period of significant energy crisis, demonstrating how transportation policies can be quickly adapted to address economic and resource challenges.
  • Day of the week: January 10th, 1974 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Joker by Steve Miller Band
  • #1 UK song: You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me by The New Seekers
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

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January 10, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 10, 1974:

  • United States Implements National Speed Limit to Save Fuel In response to the ongoing OPEC oil embargo, the United States federal government mandated a nationwide speed limit reduction to 55 miles per hour (89 km/h). This policy was designed to reduce fuel consumption during a period of significant energy crisis, demonstrating how transportation policies can be quickly adapted to address economic and resource challenges.
  • Togo Nationalizes Phosphate Mining Industry President Étienne Eyadéma of the Togolese Republic announced a significant economic policy decision to nationalize the country's phosphate mining sector. This move was likely aimed at increasing state control over a critical natural resource and potentially boosting national revenue by bringing the phosphate mining operations under government management.

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January 10, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 10, 1974?


January 10, 1974 was a Thursday and it was the 10th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 10, 1974 can also be written as 1/10/1974 in the US and as 10/1/1974 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 10, 1974?


Famous people born on January 10, 1974:

  • Hrithik Roshan
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  • Jemaine Clement

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  • Steve Marlet

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  • Sabrina Setlur
  • Johan Botha
  • Luciano Crapa
  • Davide Dionigi
  • Kelly Marcel
  • Sebastián Pacheco
  • Bob Peeters
  • Gur Shelef
  • Beata Sokołowska-Kulesza
  • R.A. the Rugged Man
  • Patrick Timpone
  • Mansueto Velasco
  • Japhet Zwane

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January 10, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 10, 1974:

  • Gertrude Bambrick

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January 10, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 10, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 7th and January 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 10, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 10, 1974 was The Joker by Steve Miller Band, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

  1. - The Joker youtube
  2. - Time In A Bottle youtube
  3. - Show And Tell youtube
  4. - Smokin' In The Boy's Room youtube
  5. - I've Got To Use My Imagination youtube

January 10, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 10, 1974 was You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me by The New Seekers, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

  1. - You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me youtube
  2. - Merry Xmas Everybody youtube
  3. - The Show Must Go On youtube
  4. - Tiger Feet youtube
  5. - My Coo-Ca-Choo youtube

January 10, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 10, 1974 was Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

  1. - Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) youtube
  2. - I've Got To Use My Imagination
  3. - Livin' For You
  4. - Stoned To The Bone - Part 1
  5. - This Time I'm Gone For Good
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January 10, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 10th is Capricorn.

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January 10, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 10, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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January 10, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 10, 1974 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 10, 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 10, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 08:51 pm and setting at 10:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 08, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Feb 06, 1974.

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How old is someone born on January 10, 1974?


Someone born on January 10, 1974 is:

51 years 3 months old,

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or 2676 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18734 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 10, 1974?

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