What happened on Tuesday January 15, 1974?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1974:

• BTK Killer's First Murders Dennis Rader, later known as the BTK (Bind, Torture, Kill) Killer, committed his first known murders by killing Joseph and Joseph II Otero, along with Josephine and Julie Otero in their home, marking the beginning of a terrifying serial killing spree that would span decades.
• Watergate Tape Gap Revelation An expert panel reported an 18½ minute gap in the Watergate tape, identifying five separate suspicious erasures that raised significant questions about potential evidence tampering during the Watergate scandal.
• Happy Days Television Premiere The iconic TV sitcom 'Happy Days,' created by Garry Marshall and starring Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham and Henry Winkler as the legendary Fonzie, began its successful 11-year run on ABC, becoming a quintessential representation of 1950s American teenage culture.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1974

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1974

January 15, 1974 was a Tuesday and it was the 15th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1974 can also be written as 1/15/1974 in the US and as 15/1/1974 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1974 in January 1974 calendar

Famous people died on January 15, 1974:

• Harold D. Cooley

  American lawyer and politician (b. 1897).

• Charles Rosher

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on January 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1974 was Show And Tell by Al Wilson, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Al Wilson - Show And Tell
2. Steve Miller Band - The Joker
3. Brownsville Station - Smokin' In The Boy's Room
4. Gladys Knight and the Pips - I've Got To Use My Imagination
5. Ringo Starr - You're Sixteen

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 1974 was You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me by The New Seekers, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. The New Seekers - You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me
2. Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody
3. Leo Sayer - The Show Must Go On
4. Mud - Tiger Feet
5. Alvin Stardust - My Coo-Ca-Choo

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 1974 was I've Got To Use My Imagination by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I've Got To Use My Imagination
2. Al Green - Livin' For You
3. Aretha Franklin - Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)
4. The Temptations - Let Your Hair Down
5. James Brown - Stoned To The Bone - Part 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 15, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 01:28 am and setting at 12:37 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 15, 1974

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Someone born on January 15, 1974 is:

51 years 3 months old,

or 615 months and 29 days old,

or 2678 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18747 days old,

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

There are 246 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 15th 2026.

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

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

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