What happened on Thursday May 16, 1974?

Here's what happened on May 16, 1974:

• Helmut Schmidt Becomes German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt was elected as the Chancellor of West Germany following Willy Brandt's resignation due to a spy scandal in his administration. Hans-Dietrich Genscher from the FDP party became vice chancellor and foreign minister.
• Tito Elected President for Life Josip Broz Tito was elected president for life of Yugoslavia, solidifying his long-standing political leadership and consolidating power in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
• Soviet Nuclear Test in Kazakhstan The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in Eastern Kazakhstan, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the Cold War era.
• Political Prisoners Released in Mozambique Following the political changes in Portugal, colonial administrators in Mozambique released 554 political prisoners who were previously incarcerated at the Machava Prison, marking a significant moment in the decolonization process.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from May. 16, 1974

Newspapers from May. 16, 1974

May 16, 1974 was a Thursday and it was the 136th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 1974 can also be written as 5/16/1974 in the US and as 16/5/1974 in UK and Europe.

May 16, 1974 in May 1974 calendar

Famous people born on May 16, 1974:

• Laura Pausini

  Internationally acclaimed Italian pop singer who has won multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy awards, known for her powerful vocals and...

• Adam Richman

  Host of the popular food challenge show 'Man v. Food' and a well-known television personality and actor.

• Sonny Sandoval

  Lead vocalist of the Christian rock band P.O.

• Rodolphe Vinh-Tung

  French wakeboarder and world games champion who grew up in Tahiti, specifically in the southern archipelago village of Fariipiti.

• Sean Carrigan

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on May 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 1974 was The Streak by Ray Stevens, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. Ray Stevens - The Streak
2. Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine
3. Marvin Hamlisch - The Entertainer
4. Grand Funk - The Loco-Motion
5. Three Dog Night - The Show Must Go On

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 16, 1974 was Sugar Baby Love by The Rubettes, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. The Rubettes - Sugar Baby Love
2. Abba - Waterloo
3. Bay City Rollers - Shang-A-Lang
4. Peters & Lee - Don't Stay Away Too Long
5. Wombles - Remember You're A Womble

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 16, 1974 was I'm In Love by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. Aretha Franklin - I'm In Love
2. Stevie Wonder - Don't You Worry 'bout A Thing
3. Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine
4. William DeVaughn - Be Thankful For What You Got
5. James Brown - The Payback

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 16, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 02:24 am and setting at 03:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 06, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Jun 04, 1974.

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Your place in the Universe on May 16, 1974

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Someone born on May 16, 1974 is:

50 years 11 months old,

or 611 months and 28 days old,

or 2660 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18626 days old,

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

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

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