What happened on Friday February 15, 1974?

Here's what happened on February 15, 1974:

• Seattle Slew Born Seattle Slew, a legendary American racehorse who would go on to become one of the most celebrated thoroughbreds in racing history, was born. He would later win the Triple Crown in 1977 and be inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame.
• North Korean Navy Attacks South Korean Fishing Vessel In a provocative maritime incident, the North Korean Navy intercepted and sank a South Korean fishing boat near the disputed Five West Sea Islands, resulting in the tragic loss of 13 out of 14 crew members. This event highlighted the ongoing tensions between North and South Korea during the Cold War era.
• Filbert Bayi Breaks 1500 Meters World Record Tanzanian athlete Filbert Bayi made history by setting a remarkable new world record in the 1500 meters race, completing the distance in 3 minutes and 32.2 seconds at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. His performance was a significant moment in international track and field.
• Tim Hall NFL Player Profile Tim Hall, a running back for the Oakland Raiders, was active in professional football during the mid-1970s, contributing to the team's roster during this era of NFL development.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Feb. 15, 1974

Newspapers from Feb. 15, 1974

February 15, 1974 was a Friday and it was the 46th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 15, 1974 can also be written as 2/15/1974 in the US and as 15/2/1974 in UK and Europe.

February 15, 1974 in February 1974 calendar

Famous people born on February 15, 1974:

• Miranda July

  Multitalented American artist known for her innovative work in film, writing, and performance art.

• Mr Lordi

  Finnish musician and lead vocalist of the hard rock band Lordi, famous for their elaborate monster costumes and theatrical performances.

• Alexander Wurz

  Professional Austrian racing driver who competed in Formula One and won the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

• Ugueth Urbina

  Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for several teams, including the Montreal Expos and Florida...

• Omarosa

  American reality TV personality best known for her controversial appearances on 'The Apprentice' and 'Celebrity Big Brother'.

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on February 15th

Famous people died on February 15, 1974:

• Kurt Atterberg

  Swedish engineer and composer (d. 1974).

• Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander
• Marcel Dangles
• Frederick McCarthy
• George W. Snedecor
• Cyrille Van Hauwaert

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on February 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 15, 1974 was The Way We Were by Barbra Streisand, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

1. Barbra Streisand - The Way We Were
2. Love Unlimited Orchestra - Love's Theme
3. Ringo Starr - You're Sixteen
4. Aretha Franklin - Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)
5. Jim Stafford - Spiders & Snakes

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 15, 1974 was Tiger Feet by Mud, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

1. Mud - Tiger Feet
2. The Sweet - Teenage Rampage
3. Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive
4. Andy Williams - Solitaire
5. Lulu - The Man Who Sold The World

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 15, 1974 was Boogie Down by Eddie Kendricks, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

1. Eddie Kendricks - Boogie Down
2. Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie
3. The O'Jays - Put Your Hands Together
4. Lamont Dozier - Trying To Hold On To My Woman
5. The Moments - Sexy Mama

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 15th is Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 15, 1974 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 15, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 03:19 am and setting at 01:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 06, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Mar 08, 1974.

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Your place in the Universe on February 15, 1974

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Someone born on February 15, 1974 is:

51 years 2 months old,

or 614 months and 29 days old,

or 2673 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18716 days old,

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

There are 277 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 15th 2026.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 15, 1974.

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