What happened on Tuesday March 12, 1974?

Here's what happened on March 12, 1974:

• Donna Manson Disappearance Donna Manson disappeared from Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. She was later confirmed to be a victim of serial killer Ted Bundy, marking a tragic moment in the series of crimes committed by one of America's most notorious murderers.
• Carlos Andres Perez Inaugurated as President of Venezuela Carlos Andres Perez was officially inaugurated as the 40th President of Venezuela, beginning a five-year presidential term and succeeding Rafael Caldera. This marked a significant moment in Venezuelan political history during the 1970s.
• Soviet Mars 6 Space Probe Crashes on Mars The Soviet Mars 6 space probe attempted a landing on Mars but ultimately crashed into the planet's surface at a velocity of 61 meters per second. Contact with the probe was lost just moments before its retrorockets were scheduled to initiate a soft landing sequence.
• Guatemalan Presidential Election Controversy The Guatemalan Congress proclaimed General Kjell Laugerud Garcia as the winner of the March 3 presidential election, despite neither he nor his challenger Efrain Rios Montt securing a majority of votes. This highlighted the complex political landscape of Guatemala during this period.
• Billy Fox Assassination Billy Fox, a Protestant member of the Dublin parliament, was assassinated. This event likely occurred in the context of the ongoing sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland known as 'The Troubles'.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Mar. 12, 1974

Newspapers from Mar. 12, 1974

March 12, 1974 was a Tuesday and it was the 71st day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 12, 1974 can also be written as 3/12/1974 in the US and as 12/3/1974 in UK and Europe.

March 12, 1974 in March 1974 calendar

Famous people born on March 12, 1974:

• Chris Carr

  Professional basketball guard who played for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

• Jama Williamson

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on March 12th

Famous people died on March 12, 1974:

• George D. Sax

  American banker and businessman (b. 1904).

• Guglielmo Tabacchi

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on March 12th

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

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

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 12, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 11:05 pm and setting at 09:50 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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Someone born on March 12, 1974 is:

51 years 2 months old,

or 614 months and 1 day old,

or 2670 weeks

or 18690 days old,

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

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 12th 2026.

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

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

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