What happened on Saturday March 16, 1974?

About March 16th, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: The first performance was held at the new Grand Ole Opry House located at Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee, marking a significant moment in country music history and venue development.
  • Day of the week: March 16th, 1974 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Seasons In The Sun by Terry Jacks
  • #1 UK song: Billy, Don't Be A Hero by Paper Lace
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

More about March 16th, 1974? See below for more news and curiosities on March 16th, 1974.

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March 16, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 16, 1974:

  • Grand Ole Opry House Opens in Nashville The first performance was held at the new Grand Ole Opry House located at Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee, marking a significant moment in country music history and venue development.
  • Five Nations Rugby Championship Final Round In the final round of the Five Nations Rugby Championship, both Wales and France lost their matches, which resulted in Ireland winning their 8th championship title.
  • Heath Streak: Zimbabwean Cricket Player Heath Streak was a prominent Zimbabwean pace bowler who played international cricket from 1993 onwards, known for his significant contributions to Zimbabwe's cricket team.

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

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What day of the week was March 16, 1974?


March 16, 1974 was a Saturday and it was the 75th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1974 can also be written as 3/16/1974 in the US and as 16/3/1974 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 16, 1974?


Famous people born on March 16, 1974:

  • Heath Streak

    Prominent Zimbabwean cricket player who served as national team captain and was a respected all-rounder in international cricket.

  • Anne Charrier

    French actress known for her roles in various films and television series.

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March 16, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 16, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 11th and March 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 16, 1974 was Seasons In The Sun by Terry Jacks, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

  1. - Seasons In The Sun youtube
  2. - Boogie Down youtube
  3. - Dark Lady youtube
  4. - Sunshine On My Shoulders youtube
  5. - The Way We Were youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 16, 1974 was Billy, Don't Be A Hero by Paper Lace, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

  1. - Billy, Don't Be A Hero youtube
  2. - Jealous Mind youtube
  3. - The Air That I Breathe youtube
  4. - Devil Gate Drive youtube
  5. - The Most Beautiful Girl youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 16, 1974 was Lookin' For A Love by Bobby Womack, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

  1. - Lookin' For A Love
  2. - Mighty Love - Pt. 1
  3. - Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
  4. - Homely Girl
  5. - Boogie Down youtube
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March 16, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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March 16, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 16, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 02:49 am and setting at 01:16 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on March 16, 1974?


Someone born on March 16, 1974 is:

51 years 1 month old,

or 613 months and 28 days old,

or 2669 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18687 days old,

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

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 16th 2026.

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

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