What happened on Wednesday December 11, 1974?

Here's what happened on December 11, 1974:

• FALN Terrorist Bombing in East Harlem On December 11, 1974, a terrorist bombing by the Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional (FALN), a Puerto Rican nationalist group, targeted a location in East Harlem. The explosion critically injured police officer Angel Poggi, leaving him permanently disabled. This incident was part of a series of violent attacks by FALN during the 1970s aimed at promoting Puerto Rican independence through militant actions.
• White House Christmas Party for Diplomats' Children On December 11, 1974, First Lady Betty Ford hosted the annual White House Christmas party, specifically welcoming the children of diplomats. During the festive event, she sat among the children, creating a warm and inclusive atmosphere that highlighted the diplomatic community's importance during the Gerald Ford administration.

Events in 1974

December 11, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 11, 1974

Newspapers from Dec. 11, 1974

December 11, 1974 was a Wednesday and it was the 345th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 11, 1974 can also be written as 12/11/1974 in the US and as 11/12/1974 in UK and Europe.

December 11, 1974 in December 1974 calendar

Famous people born on December 11, 1974:

• Rey Mysterio

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• Meg White

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• Ben Shephard

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• Damien Echols
• Julien Robert (biathlete)

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on December 11th

December 11, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 11, 1974 was Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
2. The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again
3. Billy Swan - I Can Help
4. Harry Chapin - Cat's In The Cradle
5. Helen Reddy - Angie Baby

December 11, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 11, 1974 was Lonely This Christmas by Mud, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. Mud - Lonely This Christmas
2. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
3. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
4. The Rubettes - Juke Box Jive
5. Gary Glitter - Oh Yes You're Beautiful

December 11, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 11, 1974 was You Got The Love by Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - You Got The Love
2. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I Feel A Song (in My Heart)
3. Tavares - She's Gone
4. Jackson 5 - Whatever You Got, I Want
5. The Stylistics - Heavy Fallin' Out

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 11th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 11, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 11, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 11, 1974 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 11, 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 December 11, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:06 am and setting at 03:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 29, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Dec 29, 1974.

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Your place in the Universe on December 11, 1974

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Someone born on December 11, 1974 is:

50 years 5 months old,

or 605 months and 3 days old,

or 2631 weeks

or 18417 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 11, 1974?

There are 211 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 11, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 11, 1974.

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