What happened on Monday December 16, 1974?

Here's what happened on December 16, 1974:

• US Nuclear Test in Nevada The United States performed a nuclear weapons test at the Nevada Test Site on December 16, 1974, continuing its nuclear weapons research and development program during the Cold War era.
• Soviet Nuclear Test in Kazakhstan The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in Eastern Kazakhstan on December 16, 1974, as part of its ongoing nuclear weapons development and Cold War strategic capabilities.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Dec. 16, 1974

Newspapers from Dec. 16, 1974

December 16, 1974 was a Monday and it was the 350th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1974 can also be written as 12/16/1974 in the US and as 16/12/1974 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 1974 in December 1974 calendar

Famous people born on December 16, 1974:

• Baktash Abtin

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on December 16th

Famous people died on December 16, 1974:

• Kostas Varnalis

  Greek playwright and poet (d. 1974).

• Ivan Alekseevič Susloparov

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on December 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1974 was Cat's In The Cradle by Harry Chapin, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Harry Chapin - Cat's In The Cradle
2. Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
3. Helen Reddy - Angie Baby
4. The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again
5. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 1974 was Lonely This Christmas by Mud, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Mud - Lonely This Christmas
2. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
3. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
4. The Rubettes - Juke Box Jive
5. Gary Glitter - Oh Yes You're Beautiful

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 1974 was She's Gone by Tavares, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Tavares - She's Gone
2. Stevie Wonder - Boogie On Reggae Woman
3. Jackson 5 - Whatever You Got, I Want
4. The Stylistics - Heavy Fallin' Out
5. Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 16, 1974 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 16, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 09:11 am and setting at 08:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 29, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Dec 29, 1974.

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Your place in the Universe on December 16, 1974

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Someone born on December 16, 1974 is:

50 years 4 months old,

or 604 months and 28 days old,

or 2630 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18412 days old,

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

There are 216 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 16th 2025.

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

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

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