What happened on Saturday February 16, 1974?

Here's what happened on February 16, 1974:

• Filbert Bayi Sets 1500m World Record at Commonwealth Games Tanzanian athlete Filbert Bayi made history by setting a new world record in the 1500 meters race at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. His remarkable time of 3 minutes and 32.2 seconds was a significant achievement in track and field athletics, highlighting Tanzania's emerging prowess in international sports.
• Snowmobile Racing Accident in Michigan American snowmobile racer Bill Bowen experienced a serious incident during an international 500-mile snowmobile race in Michigan, being thrown from his vehicle. The accident underscores the inherent risks in high-speed motorsports and the challenging conditions of competitive snowmobile racing.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Feb. 16, 1974

Newspapers from Feb. 16, 1974

February 16, 1974 was a Saturday and it was the 47th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1974 can also be written as 2/16/1974 in the US and as 16/2/1974 in UK and Europe.

February 16, 1974 in February 1974 calendar

Famous people born on February 16, 1974:

• Mahershala Ali

  Oscar-winning actor known for breakthrough roles in 'Moonlight' and 'Green Book', recognized for powerful performances and social impact.

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on February 16th

Famous people died on February 16, 1974:

• John Garand

  Canadian-american engineer, designed the m1 garand rifle (b. 1888).

• Enif Angiolini
• Grace Bolen
• Angelo Tarchi

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on February 16th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 16, 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 16, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 16, 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 16th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 16, 1974 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 16, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 04:10 am and setting at 02:27 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 16, 1974

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Someone born on February 16, 1974 is:

51 years 2 months old,

or 614 months and 28 days old,

or 2673 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18715 days old,

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

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 16th 2026.

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

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

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