What happened on Monday June 10, 1974?

About June 10th, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: The inaugural World Environment Day was celebrated globally, marking a significant milestone in raising international awareness about environmental protection, sustainability, and ecological challenges facing the planet.
  • Day of the week: June 10th, 1974 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Billy, Don't Be A Hero by Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods
  • #1 UK song: The Streak by Ray Stevens
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

More about June 10th, 1974? See below for more news and curiosities on June 10th, 1974.

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June 10, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 10, 1974:

  • First World Environment Day The inaugural World Environment Day was celebrated globally, marking a significant milestone in raising international awareness about environmental protection, sustainability, and ecological challenges facing the planet.
  • Flixborough Chemical Plant Disaster A catastrophic explosion occurred at a chemical plant in Flixborough, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, resulting in 28 fatalities and 36 serious injuries. This industrial accident became a pivotal moment in industrial safety regulations and risk management practices.
  • Peru Suppresses Political Opposition The Peruvian government took authoritarian action by outlawing the Acción Popular political party and ordering the deportation of its leader, Javier Alva Orlandini, signaling political repression during a turbulent period in Peru's political history.
  • Unusual Baseball Moment at the Astrodome During a baseball game, Mike Schmidt hit a remarkable shot that struck the public address speaker mounted on the Astrodome's roof, creating an unusual and memorable sporting moment.

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

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What day of the week was June 10, 1974?


June 10, 1974 was a Monday and it was the 161st day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 10, 1974 can also be written as 6/10/1974 in the US and as 10/6/1974 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 10, 1974?


Famous people born on June 10, 1974:

  • Dustin Lance Black

    Award-winning screenwriter, director, and prominent LGBTQ+ rights activist known for his work on 'Milk' and his advocacy for equal rights.

  • Christophe Bassons

    French professional cyclist known for his courageous stance against doping in professional cycling, particularly during the Lance Armstrong...

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


Famous people died on June 10, 1974:

  • Prince Henry

    Duke of gloucester (b. 1900).

  • Lewis R. Foster
  • duca di Gloucester Henry

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June 10, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 10, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 10th and June 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 10, 1974 was Billy, Don't Be A Hero by Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

  1. - Billy, Don't Be A Hero youtube
  2. - You Make Me Feel Brand New youtube
  3. - Sundown youtube
  4. - The Streak youtube
  5. - Band On The Run youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 10, 1974 was The Streak by Ray Stevens, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 10, 1974 was Sideshow by Blue Magic, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

  1. - Sideshow
  2. - Hollywood Swinging
  3. - One Chain Don't Make No Prison
  4. - I'm Coming Home
  5. - Finally Got Myself Together (I'm A Changed Man)
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June 10, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 10th 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 10, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 10, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 11:34 pm and setting at 11:37 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 10, 1974?


Someone born on June 10, 1974 is:

50 years 11 months old,

or 611 months and 3 days old,

or 2657 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18600 days old,

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

There are 28 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 10, 1974?

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