What happened on Thursday August 15, 1974?

About August 15th, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: South Korean President Park Chung-hee narrowly escaped an assassination attempt during the Liberation Day ceremony, an event that underscored the volatile political climate of the time.
  • Day of the week: August 15th, 1974 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Night Chicago Died by Paper Lace
  • #1 UK song: When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

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August 15, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 15, 1974:

  • President Park Chung-hee Survives Assassination Attempt South Korean President Park Chung-hee narrowly escaped an assassination attempt during the Liberation Day ceremony, an event that underscored the volatile political climate of the time.
  • Assassination of First Lady Yook Young-soo in South Korea During the Liberation Day anniversary ceremony, Yook Young-soo, the First Lady of South Korea, was tragically killed in an assassination attempt targeting President Park Chung-hee. This shocking event occurred in a period of significant political tension in South Korea.
  • Devastating Bangladesh Hurricane and Floods A catastrophic hurricane and subsequent flooding ravaged Bangladesh, resulting in approximately 4,000 fatalities. This natural disaster caused massive destruction and significant loss of life, highlighting the country's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
  • World Record Trampoline Bouncing Marathon A team of six athletes set a remarkable world record by completing a trampoline bouncing marathon lasting 1,248 hours, which is equivalent to 52 continuous days of bouncing. This extraordinary feat demonstrates remarkable human endurance and teamwork.

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August 15, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 15, 1974?


August 15, 1974 was a Thursday and it was the 227th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1974 can also be written as 8/15/1974 in the US and as 15/8/1974 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 15, 1974?


Famous people born on August 15, 1974:

  • Gry Bay

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  • Carolena Sabah
  • Natasha Henstridge

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August 15, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 15, 1974:

  • Clay Shaw
  • Otto Braun
  • Edmund Cobb
  • Magda Sonja

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August 15, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 15, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 12th and August 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 15, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 1974 was The Night Chicago Died by Paper Lace, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

  1. - The Night Chicago Died youtube
  2. - Feel Like Makin' Love youtube
  3. - (You're) Having My Baby youtube
  4. - Tell Me Something Good youtube
  5. - Please Come To Boston youtube

August 15, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 1974 was When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

  1. - When Will I See You Again youtube
  2. - Rock Your Baby youtube
  3. - You Make Me Feel Brand New youtube
  4. - Born With A Smile On My Face youtube
  5. - Summerlove Sensation youtube

August 15, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 1974 was Feel Like Makin' Love by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

  1. - Feel Like Makin' Love youtube
  2. - Hang On In There Baby youtube
  3. - Kung Fu
  4. - My Thang
  5. - Tell Me Something Good
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August 15, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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August 15, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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August 15, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 15, 1974 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 August 15, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:22 am and setting at 06:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1974.

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How old is someone born on August 15, 1974?


Someone born on August 15, 1974 is:

50 years 8 months old,

or 608 months and 29 days old,

or 2647 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18535 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1974?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1974?

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