What happened on Sunday June 16, 1974?

Here's what happened on June 16, 1974:

• Björn Borg Wins First French Open Grand Slam Swedish tennis prodigy Björn Borg achieved a remarkable victory at the French Open Men's Tennis tournament, defeating Manuel Orantes of Spain in a dramatic five-set match with scores of 2-6, 6-7, 6-0, 6-1, 6-1. This win marked Borg's first Grand Slam title and signaled the beginning of his legendary tennis career.
• 74th US Golf Open Won by Hale Irwin Professional golfer Hale Irwin secured victory at the 74th US Golf Open, shooting an impressive total score of 287 at the prestigious Winged Foot Golf Club in New York. This win was a significant milestone in Irwin's professional golf career.
• Billboard Hot 100 Number One: Billy, Don't Be A Hero Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods topped the US music charts with their hit single 'Billy, Don't Be A Hero', a popular song reflecting the cultural zeitgeist of mid-1970s America.
• UK Music Charts: The Streak by Ray Stevens Comedic country singer Ray Stevens reached the top of the UK music charts with his humorous novelty song 'The Streak', which playfully referenced the cultural phenomenon of public nudity prevalent in the early 1970s.
• R&B Chart Topper: Sideshow by Blue Magic R&B group Blue Magic dominated the rhythm and blues music scene with their hit single 'Sideshow', representing the rich and diverse musical landscape of 1970s African American popular music.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Jun. 16, 1974

Newspapers from Jun. 16, 1974

June 16, 1974 was a Sunday and it was the 167th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 16, 1974 can also be written as 6/16/1974 in the US and as 16/6/1974 in UK and Europe.

June 16, 1974 in June 1974 calendar

Famous people born on June 16, 1974:

• Alexandre Astier

  Renowned French multi-talented artist known for his work in comedy, writing, and directing, particularly famous for the medieval comedy...

• Luis Pérez Rodríguez

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on June 16th

Famous people died on June 16, 1974:

• Amalie Sara Colquhoun

  Australian landscape and portrait painter (b. 1894).

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on June 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 16, 1974 was Billy, Don't Be A Hero by Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

1. Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods - Billy, Don't Be A Hero
2. The Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New
3. Gordon Lightfoot - Sundown
4. Ray Stevens - The Streak
5. Paul McCartney - Band On The Run

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 16, 1974 was The Streak by Ray Stevens, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

1. Ray Stevens - The Streak
2. Showaddywaddy - Hey Rock And Roll
3. The Rubettes - Sugar Baby Love
4. Gary Glitter - Always Yours
5. R Dean Taylor - There's A Ghost In My House

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 16, 1974 was Sideshow by Blue Magic, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

1. Blue Magic - Sideshow
2. Kool & The Gang - Hollywood Swinging
3. Four Tops - One Chain Don't Make No Prison
4. The Spinners - I'm Coming Home
5. The Impressions - Finally Got Myself Together (I'm A Changed Man)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 16th is Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 16, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 02:18 am and setting at 05:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 04, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Jul 04, 1974.

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Someone born on June 16, 1974 is:

50 years 10 months old,

or 610 months and 28 days old,

or 2656 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18595 days old,

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

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

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