What happened on Tuesday February 12, 1974?

About February 12th, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, the renowned Nobel Prize-winning author known for his critical works exposing the Soviet gulag system, was forcibly exiled from the Soviet Union. This significant event highlighted the Soviet regime's intolerance of intellectual dissent and marked a pivotal moment in Cold War-era cultural and political history.
  • Day of the week: February 12th, 1974 was a Tuesday
  • 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 12, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 12, 1974:

  • Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's Exile from Soviet Union Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, the renowned Nobel Prize-winning author known for his critical works exposing the Soviet gulag system, was forcibly exiled from the Soviet Union. This significant event highlighted the Soviet regime's intolerance of intellectual dissent and marked a pivotal moment in Cold War-era cultural and political history.
  • Boldt Decision on Native American Fishing Rights U.S. District Court Judge George H. Boldt issued a landmark ruling in United States v. Washington, affirming and protecting the fishing rights of Native American tribes in Washington state. This judicial decision was crucial in recognizing indigenous treaty rights and preserving traditional Native American fishing practices.
  • 1974 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck The 1974 Winter Olympics officially opened in Innsbruck, Austria, marking a significant international sporting event during the Cold War era. The Games brought together athletes from around the world to compete in various winter sports disciplines.

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

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What day of the week was February 12, 1974?


February 12, 1974 was a Tuesday and it was the 43rd day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 12, 1974 can also be written as 2/12/1974 in the US and as 12/2/1974 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 12, 1974?


Famous people born on February 12, 1974:

  • Naseem Hamed

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  • Toranosuke Takagi

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  • Lisa Brenner
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February 12, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 12, 1974:

  • Gladys Feldman
  • Marta Minerbi Ottolenghi

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February 12, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

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

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 12th is Aquarius.

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February 12, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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February 12, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 12, 1974 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 12, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 12:18 am and setting at 11:14 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 12, 1974?


Someone born on February 12, 1974 is:

51 years 3 months old,

or 615 months and 24 days old,

or 2677 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18741 days old,

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

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