What happened on Thursday December 12, 1974?

Here's what happened on December 12, 1974:

• Jimmy Carter Announces Presidential Campaign On December 12, 1974, 50-year-old Jimmy Carter, then Governor of Georgia, officially launched his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination at the Atlanta Civic Center. This moment marked the beginning of Carter's underdog campaign that would ultimately lead him to win the presidency in 1976, defeating incumbent Gerald Ford.
• TWA Flight 514 Tragic Crash On December 12, 1974, TWA Flight 514 crashed, resulting in the deaths of U.S. Army Brigadier General Roscoe 'Rock' Cartwright, aged 55, and his wife Gloria. The incident highlighted the ongoing challenges of aviation safety during the 1970s.
• Rey Mysterio, Jr. Birth On December 12, 1974, Rey Mysterio, Jr., a renowned American professional wrestler, was born. He would later become one of the most influential and popular luchadores in professional wrestling history.

Events in 1974

December 12, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 12, 1974

Newspapers from Dec. 12, 1974

December 12, 1974 was a Thursday and it was the 346th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

December 12, 1974 in December 1974 calendar

Famous people born on December 12, 1974:

• Bernard Lagat

  Renowned Kenyan-American middle and long-distance runner who competed at the highest international levels, representing both Kenya and the...

• Rey Mysterio

  Legendary professional wrestler known for his high-flying lucha libre style, who became a major star in WWE and significantly influenced...

• Nolberto Solano

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on December 12th

Famous people died on December 12, 1974:

• Gino Franceschini

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on December 12th

December 12, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 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 12, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 12, 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 12, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 12, 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 12th 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 12, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 12, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 12, 1974 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 12, 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 12, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:07 am and setting at 04:39 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 12, 1974

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Someone born on December 12, 1974 is:

50 years 5 months old,

or 605 months and 2 days old,

or 2630 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18416 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 12, 1974?

There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 12, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 12, 1974.

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