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see horoscope and birth chart for May 13, 1974What happened on Monday May 13, 1974?
About May 13th, 1974, in brief:
- Historical events: In a significant legislative moment, the United States Senate voted against a bill proposed by Senator Bob Dole of Kansas that would have allowed individual states to opt out of the federal minimum wage law. The bill was decisively rejected with 29 votes in favor and 51 votes against, maintaining federal labor standards across the nation.
- Day of the week: May 13th, 1974 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: The Streak by Ray Stevens
- #1 UK song: Sugar Baby Love by The Rubettes
- Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer
More about May 13th, 1974? See below for more news and curiosities on May 13th, 1974.
Table of contents
- May 13, 1974: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 13, 1974?
- May 13, 1974: What famous people died on that day?
- May 13, 1974: Number 1 song on that day
- May 13, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 13, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 13, 1974?
- Back in 1974
May 13, 1974: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 13, 1974:
- US Senate Rejects Minimum Wage Opt-Out Bill In a significant legislative moment, the United States Senate voted against a bill proposed by Senator Bob Dole of Kansas that would have allowed individual states to opt out of the federal minimum wage law. The bill was decisively rejected with 29 votes in favor and 51 votes against, maintaining federal labor standards across the nation.
- Death of Jaime Torres Bodet, Mexican Intellectual Jaime Torres Bodet, a prominent Mexican writer, politician, and diplomat, passed away on this date. He was a significant figure in Mexican cultural and political life, known for his contributions to literature and public service. Torres Bodet served as Mexico's Secretary of Public Education and was a notable UNESCO director-general, playing a crucial role in international cultural diplomacy.
May 13, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 13, 1974?
May 13, 1974: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 13, 1974:
- Jaime Torres Bodet
Mexican poet and diplomat (b. 1902).
- Arthur J. Burks
American colonel and author (b. 1898).
- Michele Basile
- Angelo Besozzi
May 13, 1974: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 13, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 13th and May 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 13, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 13, 1974 was The Streak by Ray Stevens, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.
- Ray Stevens - The Streak
- Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine
- Marvin Hamlisch - The Entertainer
- Grand Funk - The Loco-Motion
- Three Dog Night - The Show Must Go On
May 13, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 13, 1974 was Sugar Baby Love by The Rubettes, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.
- The Rubettes - Sugar Baby Love
- Abba - Waterloo
- Bay City Rollers - Shang-A-Lang
- Peters & Lee - Don't Stay Away Too Long
- Wombles - Remember You're A Womble
May 13, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 13, 1974 was I'm In Love by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.
- Aretha Franklin - I'm In Love
- Stevie Wonder - Don't You Worry 'bout A Thing
- Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine
- William DeVaughn - Be Thankful For What You Got
- James Brown - The Payback
May 13, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 13th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 13, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 13, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Tiger personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 13, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 13, 1974 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 13, 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 May 13, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 01:05 am and setting at 12:49 pm.
The previous full moon was on May 06, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Jun 04, 1974.
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How old is someone born on May 13, 1974?
Someone born on May 13, 1974 is:
51 years and 1 day old,
or 612 months and 1 day old,
or 2661 weeks and 2 days old,
or 18629 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 13, 1974?
There are 364 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 13th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 13, 1974?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 13, 1974.
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