What happened on Saturday November 16, 1974?

Here's what happened on November 16, 1974:

• Historic Interstellar Radio Message Sent from Arecibo The Arecibo radio telescope transmitted a groundbreaking interstellar radio message towards the M13 Great Globular Cluster, a pioneering moment in human communication with potential extraterrestrial civilizations. This message, traveling at the speed of light, is expected to reach its destination around the year 27,000, symbolizing humanity's first deliberate attempt to communicate beyond our solar system.
• Suez Canal Reopens to Commercial Shipping Four Egyptian passenger ships entered the Suez Canal, marking the first commercial vessels to do so since the Six-Day War in 1967. This event signified a significant diplomatic and economic milestone in the region, symbolizing the gradual normalization of relations and trade routes.
• John Lennon's Solo #1 Hit John Lennon's single 'Whatever Gets You Through the Night' reached #1 in the US charts, becoming the last of the Beatles to achieve a solo chart-topper during his lifetime. This musical achievement highlighted Lennon's continued success and creativity after the band's breakup.
• Milwaukee Bucks Suffer Consecutive NBA Losses The Milwaukee Bucks set a team record by losing their 11th consecutive NBA game, a challenging period for the franchise and its fans.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Nov. 16, 1974

Newspapers from Nov. 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.

November 16, 1974 in November 1974 calendar

Famous people born on November 16, 1974:

• Paul Scholes

  Paul Scholes is a legendary English footballer who spent his entire professional career with Manchester United, renowned for his exceptional...

• Chad Kroeger

  Chad Kroeger is the lead vocalist and guitarist of the popular rock band Nickelback, known for hit songs like 'Photograph' and 'How You...

• Hannah Waddingham

  Hannah Waddingham is a versatile British stage and screen actress, known for her Emmy-winning role in the TV series 'Ted Lasso'.

• Brooke Elliott

  Brooke Elliott is an American actress known for her roles in television series, particularly in the Lifetime drama 'Drop Dead Diva'.

• French Affair
• Andru Donalds
• Maurizio Margaglio

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on November 16th

Famous people died on November 16, 1974:

• Walther Meissner

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

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on November 16th

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.

1. John Lennon - Whatever Gets You Thru The Night
2. B.T. Express - Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)
3. Bobby Vinton - My Melody Of Love
4. America - Tin Man
5. John Denver - 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.

1. David Essex - Gonna Make You A Star
2. Ken Boothe - Everything I Own
3. Queen - Killer Queen
4. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
5. Eddie Holman - (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 music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

1. Shirley Brown - Woman To Woman
2. Latimore - Let's Straighten It Out
3. Al Green - Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)
4. The Spinners - Love Don't Love Nobody - Pt. I
5. Little Beaver - Party Down - Part 1

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

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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?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 16, 1974 was Waxing crescent.

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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Your place in the Universe on November 16, 1974

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Someone born on November 16, 1974 is:

50 years 5 months old,

or 605 months and 28 days old,

or 2634 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18442 days old,

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

There are 186 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 16th 2025.

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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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