What happened on Monday March 11, 1974?

Here's what happened on March 11, 1974:

• Turkish Airlines Flight 981 Disaster A catastrophic aviation accident occurred when Turkish Airlines Flight 981 crashed in the woods near Ermenonville, a suburb of Paris, France. The crash resulted in the tragic loss of all 346 people aboard, making it one of the deadliest aviation accidents in history at that time.
• Hiroo Onoda's Surrender Imperial Japanese Army second lieutenant Hiroo Onoda formally surrendered in the Philippines, ending a remarkable 29-year period of continuing to follow his last military orders from World War II. His story became a symbol of extraordinary dedication and the psychological impact of war.
• First Episode of Nova Science Show The inaugural episode of the renowned science documentary series *Nova* was broadcast on television, produced by WGBH-TV in Boston. This groundbreaking show would go on to become a significant platform for scientific education and exploration.
• Birth of Professional Wrestler Russ Haas Russ Haas was born, who would later become a professional wrestler and the brother of Charlie Haas. He was part of the professional wrestling scene in the 1970s and 1980s.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Mar. 11, 1974

Newspapers from Mar. 11, 1974

March 11, 1974 was a Monday and it was the 70th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 11, 1974 can also be written as 3/11/1974 in the US and as 11/3/1974 in UK and Europe.

March 11, 1974 in March 1974 calendar

Famous people born on March 11, 1974:

• Bobby Abreu

  Renowned Venezuelan professional baseball player who played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball for multiple teams, including the...

• Biz Stone

  Co-founder of Twitter and influential technology entrepreneur who has significantly impacted social media development.

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on March 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 11, 1974 was Seasons In The Sun by Terry Jacks, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

1. Terry Jacks - Seasons In The Sun
2. Eddie Kendricks - Boogie Down
3. Cher - Dark Lady
4. John Denver - Sunshine On My Shoulders
5. Barbra Streisand - The Way We Were

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 11, 1974 was Billy, Don't Be A Hero by Paper Lace, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

1. Paper Lace - Billy, Don't Be A Hero
2. Alvin Stardust - Jealous Mind
3. The Hollies - The Air That I Breathe
4. Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive
5. Charlie Rich - The Most Beautiful Girl

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 11, 1974 was Lookin' For A Love by Bobby Womack, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

1. Bobby Womack - Lookin' For A Love
2. The Spinners - Mighty Love - Pt. 1
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
4. The Chi-lites - Homely Girl
5. Eddie Kendricks - Boogie Down

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 11th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 11, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 09:57 pm and setting at 09:10 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 11, 1974

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Someone born on March 11, 1974 is:

51 years 2 months old,

or 614 months and 3 days old,

or 2670 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18692 days old,

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

There are 301 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 11th 2026.

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

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

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