What happened on Sunday April 14, 1974?

About April 14th, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: Elton John's hit song 'Bennie and the Jets' from his album 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' reached the number one position on the US Billboard charts on April 14, 1974.
  • Day of the week: April 14th, 1974 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Bennie And The Jets by Elton John
  • #1 UK song: Seasons In The Sun by Terry Jacks
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

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April 14, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 14, 1974:

  • Elton John's 'Bennie and the Jets' Tops US Charts Elton John's hit song 'Bennie and the Jets' from his album 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' reached the number one position on the US Billboard charts on April 14, 1974.
  • Gary Player Wins 38th Masters Golf Championship Gary Player, a legendary South African golfer, secured victory at the prestigious 38th Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, completing the tournament with an impressive total score of 278.

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April 14, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 14, 1974?


April 14, 1974 was a Sunday and it was the 104th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 14, 1974 can also be written as 4/14/1974 in the US and as 14/4/1974 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 14, 1974?


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April 14, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 14, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 8th and April 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 14, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 14, 1974 was Bennie And The Jets by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

  1. - Bennie And The Jets youtube
  2. - Hooked On A Feeling youtube
  3. - TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) youtube
  4. - The Lord's Prayer youtube
  5. - Come And Get Your Love youtube

April 14, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 14, 1974 was Seasons In The Sun by Terry Jacks, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

  1. - Seasons In The Sun youtube
  2. - The Cat Crept In youtube
  3. - Billy, Don't Be A Hero youtube
  4. - Angel Face youtube
  5. - Everyday youtube

April 14, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 14, 1974 was Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

  1. - Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
  2. - TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)
  3. - Outside Woman
  4. - Touch A Hand, Make A Friend
  5. - The Payback
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April 14, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 14th is Aries.

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April 14, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 14, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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April 14, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 14, 1974 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 14, 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 April 14, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 02:03 am and setting at 01:02 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on April 14, 1974?


Someone born on April 14, 1974 is:

51 years 1 month old,

or 613 months and 23 days old,

or 2668 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18681 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 14, 1974?

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