What happened on Monday February 11, 1974?

About February 11th, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger unveiled the Nixon Administration's comprehensive seven-point 'Project Independence' plan, aimed at achieving US energy self-sufficiency and reducing dependence on foreign oil sources in response to global energy challenges.
  • Day of the week: February 11th, 1974 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Way We Were by Barbra Streisand
  • #1 UK song: Tiger Feet by Mud
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

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February 11, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 11, 1974:

  • Kissinger's Project Independence US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger unveiled the Nixon Administration's comprehensive seven-point 'Project Independence' plan, aimed at achieving US energy self-sufficiency and reducing dependence on foreign oil sources in response to global energy challenges.
  • Libya Nationalizes US Oil Companies Libya took a significant economic and political step by nationalizing three US oil companies that had not previously agreed to the 51 percent nationalization mandate established in September, demonstrating the country's assertive stance in controlling its natural resources.
  • First MLB Baseball Arbitration Case In a landmark moment for professional baseball, pitcher Dick Woodson of the Minnesota Twins successfully navigated the first Major League Baseball salary arbitration case. Woodson sought $29,000, while the Twins initially offered $23,000, marking a significant milestone in player contract negotiations.
  • Titan-Centaur Rocket Test Launch Failure A Titan-Centaur rocket test launch encountered technical difficulties and failed, highlighting the challenges in space exploration and rocket technology development during the early 1970s.

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

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What day of the week was February 11, 1974?


February 11, 1974 was a Monday and it was the 42nd day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 11, 1974 can also be written as 2/11/1974 in the US and as 11/2/1974 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 11, 1974?


Famous people born on February 11, 1974:

  • D'Angel D'Angelo

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  • Alex Jones

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  • Sébastien Hinault

    Sébastien Hinault is a French professional road racing cyclist who competed in five Tour de France races and later became a team director.

  • Isaiah Mustafa

    Isaiah Mustafa is an actor and former NFL player who gained widespread recognition through his memorable Old Spice commercials.

  • Julien Arnaud
  • Gérald Kierzek

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February 11, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 11, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 11th and February 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 11, 1974 was The Way We Were by Barbra Streisand, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

  1. - The Way We Were youtube
  2. - Love's Theme youtube
  3. - You're Sixteen youtube
  4. - Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) youtube
  5. - Spiders & Snakes youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 11, 1974 was Tiger Feet by Mud, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

  1. - Tiger Feet youtube
  2. - Teenage Rampage youtube
  3. - Devil Gate Drive youtube
  4. - Solitaire youtube
  5. - The Man Who Sold The World youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 11, 1974 was Boogie Down by Eddie Kendricks, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

  1. - Boogie Down youtube
  2. - Jungle Boogie youtube
  3. - Put Your Hands Together
  4. - Trying To Hold On To My Woman
  5. - Sexy Mama
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February 11, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 11th is Aquarius.

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

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

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February 11, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 11, 1974 was Waning gibbous.

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

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

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How old is someone born on February 11, 1974?


Someone born on February 11, 1974 is:

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

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