What happened on Tuesday April 16, 1974?

Here's what happened on April 16, 1974:

• Watergate Scandal: Special Prosecutor Subpoenas White House Tapes Special Prosecutor Leon Jaworski issued a critical subpoena demanding 64 White House tapes as part of the ongoing Watergate investigation, escalating legal pressure on the Nixon administration and marking a pivotal moment in the unfolding political scandal.
• Soviet Nuclear Test in Kazakhstan The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in Eastern Kazakhstan, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the Cold War era.
• California Jam I Rock Concert A massive rock concert, California Jam I, drew approximately 200,000 music fans to Ontario, California, featuring prominent rock bands of the era and becoming one of the largest rock music events of 1974.
• Words & Music Broadway Premiere The theatrical production 'Words & Music' opened at the John Golden Theater in New York City, running for 127 performances and contributing to the Broadway theatrical season of 1974.

Events in 1974

April 16, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 16, 1974

Newspapers from Apr. 16, 1974

April 16, 1974 was a Tuesday and it was the 106th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 1974 can also be written as 4/16/1974 in the US and as 16/4/1974 in UK and Europe.

April 16, 1974 in April 1974 calendar

Famous people born on April 16, 1974:

• Mathias Malzieu
• Shu Qi

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on April 16th

Famous people died on April 16, 1974:

• Everett Shelton

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on April 16th

April 16, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 1974 was TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) by MFSB, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

1. MFSB - TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)
2. Elton John - Bennie And The Jets
3. Blue Swede - Hooked On A Feeling
4. Gladys Knight and the Pips - Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
5. Redbone - Come And Get Your Love

April 16, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 16, 1974 was Seasons In The Sun by Terry Jacks, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

1. Terry Jacks - Seasons In The Sun
2. Mud - The Cat Crept In
3. Paper Lace - Billy, Don't Be A Hero
4. The Glitter Band - Angel Face
5. Slade - Everyday

April 16, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 16, 1974 was TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) by MFSB Featuring The Three Degrees, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

1. MFSB Featuring The Three Degrees - TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)
2. Bloodstone - Outside Woman
3. The Staple Singers - Touch A Hand, Make A Friend
4. James Brown - The Payback
5. Earth, Wind & Fire - Mighty Mighty

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 16, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 16, 1974 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 16, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 03:05 am and setting at 03:01 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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Your place in the Universe on April 16, 1974

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Someone born on April 16, 1974 is:

51 years and 28 days old,

or 612 months and 28 days old,

or 2665 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18656 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 1974?

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 16, 1974.

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