Saturday November 16, 1974: on this day

November 16, 1974 was the 320th day of the year 1974, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is November 16, 1974 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on November 16, 1974, who was born and died on November 16, 1974, what holidays and observances are celebrated on November 16, 1974, which were the most popular songs (ex. Whatever Gets You Thru The Night by John Lennon), movies (e.g. Freebie and the Bean, directed by Richard Rush), TV series (e.g. Der Leutnant Vom Schwanenkietz) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about November 16th, 1974 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was November 16, 1974?


November 16, 1974 was a Saturday and it was the 320th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 16, 1974 can also be written as 11/16/1974 in the US and as 16/11/1974 in UK and Europe.

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November 16, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 16, 1974:

  • Milwaukee bucks lose their 11th straight nba game (team record).
  • The arecibo radio telescope sends an interstellar radio message towards the m13 great globular cluster. the message will reach its destination around the year 27,000.
  • The arecibo message is broadcast from puerto rico.

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November 16, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 16th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

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

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

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

Discover the Tiger personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on November 16th, 1974 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on November 16, 1974 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 16, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 09:12 am and setting at 07:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 31, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Nov 29, 1974.

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Who was born on November 16, 1974?


Famous people born on November 16, 1974:

  • Paul Scholes

    Paul scholes is a retired british footballer known for his long and successful career at manchester united, where he won numerous titles and...

  • Brooke Elliott

    Tv actress.

  • Maurizio Margaglio

    Italian ice-skating world champion with his partner in ice-dance, barbara fusar poli.

  • Eric Judy

    American bassist (modest mouse).

  • Hannah Waddingham

    Stage actress.

  • Chad Kroeger

    Musician.

  • Kathleen Rose Perkins

    Actress.

  • French Affair
  • Andru Donalds
  • William Viali
  • Jatto Ceesay
  • Sunaho Tobe
  • Monica Van Campen
  • Abiodun Baruwa
  • Mustapha Hadji
  • Renato Marotta

Whose famous birthday is on November 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 16th:

  • Marg Helgenberger
    Marg Helgenberger

    Marg helgenberger is an american tv actress known for her role as catherine willows on the tv series csi: crime scene investigation.

  • Pete Davidson
    Pete Davidson

    Pete davidson is a comedian known for his work on saturday night live and his high-profile relationships.

  • Missi Pyle
    Missi Pyle

    Missi Pyle is an American actress, comedian, and singer known for her roles in films such as Galaxy Quest, Charlie and the Chocolate...

  • Maggie Gyllenhaal
    Maggie Gyllenhaal

    Maggie gyllenhaal is an american actress known for her roles in films such as the dark knight and secretary.

  • Lisa Bonet
    Lisa Bonet

    American actress who played bill cosby’s daughter in his television series, "the bill cosby show.

  • Maeve Quinlan
    Maeve Quinlan

    American actress known for her work in soap operas and television dramas.

  • Burgess Meredith
    Burgess Meredith

    Actor (penguin batman, rocky), is killed at 88.

  • Barbara Payton
    Barbara Payton

    American actress, onscreen since 1940.

  • Gemma Atkinson
    Gemma Atkinson

    Gemma atkinson is a british model and actress known for her work in the soap opera hollyoaks and her appearances on reality tv shows.

  • Martha Plimpton
    Martha Plimpton

    American singer and actress.

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November 16, 1974: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 49 years 5 months old,

or 593 months and 8 days old,

or 2579 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18057 days old,

if you were born on November 16, 1974.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 206 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 16th 2024.

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

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

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November 16, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 16, 1974:

  • Walther Meissner

    German physicist (meissner effect), is killed at 91.

What famous deaths happened on November 16th?

Famous deaths on November 16th:

  • Clark Gable
    Clark Gable

    American actor, "the king", hollywood's most prominent male star.

  • Edie Sedgwick
    Edie Sedgwick

    American model with amazing eyes and great legs.

  • Edward Woodward
    Edward Woodward

    English actor and singer (d.2009).

  • Reg Varney
    Reg Varney

    English screenwriter and actor (d. 2008).

  • Tommy Flanagan
    Tommy Flanagan

    Scottish actor known for his roles in TV series like Sons of Anarchy and Gladiator.

  • Ann Wedgeworth
    Ann Wedgeworth

    American actress who appeared on another world (1967aeur'70), somerset (1970aeur'73), three's company (1979), three's company (1979) and...

  • David Canary
    David Canary

    American actor (d. 2015).

  • Robert Clary
    Robert Clary

    French-american actor and author (d. 2022).

  • Cora Witherspoon
    Cora Witherspoon

    Actress (quality street bank dick), dies in 67.

  • Evelyn Venable
    Evelyn Venable

    American actress and stage performer, also a ucla teacher.

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November 16, 1974: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on November 16, 1974:

  • USA - admission of Oklahoma, 46th state, 1907
  • R.C. Saints - Saint Margaret of Scotland ; Gertrude the Great
  • Also see November 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • International Day for Tolerance [UNESCO]
  • Iceland - Dagur fslenskrar tungu (Icelandic Language Day)
  • Thailand - Loy Krathong festival (2005)

Observances on November 16, 1974:

  • World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
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November 16, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

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


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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 16, 1974 was Whatever Gets You Thru The Night by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

November 16, 1974: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on November 16, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 11th and November 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Whatever Gets You Thru The Night
  2. - Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)
  3. - My Melody Of Love
  4. - Tin Man
  5. - Back Home Again

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 16, 1974 was Gonna Make You A Star by David Essex, according to the music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

November 16, 1974: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on November 16, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 11th and November 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Gonna Make You A Star
  2. - Everything I Own
  3. - Killer Queen
  4. - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
  5. - (Hey There) Lonely Girl

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 16, 1974 was Woman To Woman by Shirley Brown, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

November 16, 1974: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on November 16, 1974 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 11th and November 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Woman To Woman
  2. - Let's Straighten It Out
  3. - Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)
  4. - Love Don't Love Nobody - Pt. I
  5. - Party Down - Part 1

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November 16, 1974: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on November 16, 1974 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Freebie and the Bean

Freebie and the Bean

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Richard Rush

Starring: Alan Arkin, James Caan, Loretta Swit, Jack Kruschen

Appassionata

Appassionata

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Gianluigi Calderone

Starring: Ornella Muti, Ninetto Davoli, Eleonora Giorgi, Gabriele Ferzetti, Valentina Cortese, Carla Mancini, Renata Zamengo, Luigi Antonio Guerra, Jeanine Martinovic, Isabella Bruno

Country: Italy

The Godfather Part II

The Godfather Part II

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola

Lenny

Lenny

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Bob Fosse

Murder on the Orient Express

Murder on the Orient Express

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Sidney Lumet

Starring: Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman, Sean Connery

Country: United States of America

November 16, 1974: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on November 16, 1974 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Der Leutnant vom Schwanenkietz

Der Leutnant vom Schwanenkietz

Release year: 1974

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Release year: 1974

Written by:

Starring: Darren McGavin, Simon Oakland, Jack Grinnage, Ruth McDevitt

Country: United States of America

Land of the Lost

Land of the Lost

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Brad Silberling

Münchner Geschichten

Münchner Geschichten

Release year: 1974

Written by:

Starring: Günther Maria Halmer, Frithjof Vierock, Michaela May, Karl Maria Schley

November 16, 1974: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on November 16, 1974 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Something Happened by Joseph Heller

Something Happened

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Bob Slocum lived the American dream. He was blessed with a lovely wife, three beautiful children, a nice home, and all the mistresses that he wanted. He had it all, all except happiness.

The Bermuda Triangle by Charles Berlitz

The Bermuda Triangle

By:

Bermuda Triangle

The War Between The Tates by Alison Lurie

The War Between The Tates

By:

If a husband is unable to control his wife, and she becomes a wreck, civil war can break out in their family Erica Tate would not mind getting up every morning if it meant that her husband was a criminal.

Cavett by Dick Cavett and Christopher Porterfield

Cavett

By:

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The Memory Book by Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas

The Memory Book

By:

You can unleash the hidden power in your mind with Harry Lorayne's and Jerry Lucas’s simple, failsafe memory system. This will allow you to become more productive, imaginative, and powerful at work.

November 16, 1974: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on November 16, 1974 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Maze War

Maze War

Platform: Imlac PDS-1, Macintosh, NeXT Computer, Palm OS, Xerox Star, X Window System

Genre: First-person shooter

Qwak!

Qwak!

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shooter Gun game

Elimination

Elimination

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports simulation

Publisher: Kee Games

Tank

Tank

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Military strategy

Publisher: Kee Games

Spasim

Spasim

Platform: PLATO network

Genre: Shooter games

history

Who was the US President on November 16, 1974?

On November 16, 1974 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on November 16, 1974?

On November 16, 1974 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on November 16, 1974?

On November 16, 1974 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about November 16th?

November 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of November. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on November 16th, such as:

  • 2018 - Johnston press, owner of i, the scotsman and the yorkshire post, goes into administration after it failed to find a buyer. it will be delisted from the london stock exchange on 19th november 2018.
  • 2017 - South sudanese civil war - rival factions of the sudan people's liberation movement sign "declaration of unification" in cairo (egypt).
  • 2016 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). four afghan national security forces members are killed and eleven are injured in a suicide bomber attack on the afghan defense ministry headquarters in kabul.

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What happened in 1974?

1974 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Live It Up Part 1 by Isley Brothers peaks at #52
  • Rock Me Gently by Andy Kim peaks at #1
  • 1st Lady Betty Ford undergoes a radical mastectomy

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What was the calendar for November 1974?

November 1974 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with November being the 11th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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