What happened on Monday September 16, 1974?

Here's what happened on September 16, 1974:

• Ford Announces Vietnam War Deserter Amnesty President Gerald Ford announces a conditional amnesty program for American Vietnam War deserters, offering a path for draft evaders and military personnel who went AWOL to return to society through alternative service.
• Bob Dylan Records Iconic Album Bob Dylan records 'Blood on the Tracks', a critically acclaimed album that would become one of his most personal and introspective works, exploring themes of love, loss, and emotional complexity.
• BART Begins Transbay Service Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) launches its first regular transbay rail service, connecting San Francisco and Oakland through the innovative Transbay Tube, revolutionizing transportation in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• NATO Leadership Change: General Haig Becomes Supreme Commander Alexander Haig is appointed as the Supreme Allied Commander of NATO in Europe, a critical strategic military leadership position during the Cold War era.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Sep. 16, 1974

Newspapers from Sep. 16, 1974

September 16, 1974: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Oakland Raiders - Buffalo Bills : 20 - 21

September 16, 1974 was a Monday and it was the 259th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 16, 1974 can also be written as 9/16/1974 in the US and as 16/9/1974 in UK and Europe.

September 16, 1974 in September 1974 calendar

Famous people born on September 16, 1974:

• Julian Castro

  Prominent American politician who served as the 16th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Obama.

• Loona

  Dutch singer-songwriter and dancer known for her international pop music career and distinctive musical style.

• Frédéric Da Rocha

  French professional soccer midfielder who played for various clubs during his career.

• Joaquin Castro

  American politician and lawyer from Texas, twin brother of Julian Castro, known for his political activism and public service.

• Ed Stoppard
• Sandra Gillette

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on September 16th

Famous people died on September 16, 1974:

• Phog Allen
• Giuseppe Vismara

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on September 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 16, 1974 was Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe by Barry White, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

1. Barry White - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe
2. Andy Kim - Rock Me Gently
3. Olivia Newton-John - I Honestly Love You
4. Billy Preston - Nothing From Nothing
5. Eric Clapton - I Shot The Sheriff

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 16, 1974 was Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

1. Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
2. The Osmonds - Love Me For A Reason
3. John Denver - Annie's Song
4. Johnny Bristol - Hang On In There Baby
5. Donny & Marie Osmond - I'm Leaving It All Up To You

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 16, 1974 was Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe by Barry White, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

1. Barry White - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe
2. Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothin'
3. Ohio Players - Skin Tight
4. The Isley Brothers - Live It Up Part 1
5. Four Tops - Midnight Flower

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 16th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 16, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 07:14 am and setting at 07:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 01, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Oct 01, 1974.

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Your place in the Universe on September 16, 1974

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Someone born on September 16, 1974 is:

50 years 7 months old,

or 607 months and 7 days old,

or 2640 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18482 days old,

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

There are 146 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 16th 2025.

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

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

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