What happened on Saturday August 17, 1974?

Here's what happened on August 17, 1974:

• Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Elected as President of India On August 17, 1974, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was democratically elected as the fifth President of India, defeating rival candidate Tridib Chaudhuri through the electoral vote system. Ahmed would go on to serve as President during a critical period in Indian political history, including the Emergency period under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
• Strathfield Massacre in Sydney On August 17, 1974, a tragic mass shooting occurred in Strathfield, Sydney, Australia, when taxi driver Wade Frankum went on a violent rampage. Frankum shot and killed seven people and wounded six others before ultimately taking his own life, shocking the local community and drawing national attention to issues of gun violence and mental health.
• "The Night Chicago Died" Tops U.S. Charts On August 17, 1974, the pop band Paper Lace's hit single "The Night Chicago Died" was the number-one song on the U.S. music charts, representing the popular musical landscape of the mid-1970s.

Events in 1974

August 17, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 17, 1974

Newspapers from Aug. 17, 1974

August 17, 1974 was a Saturday and it was the 229th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1974 can also be written as 8/17/1974 in the US and as 17/8/1974 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 1974 in August 1974 calendar

Famous people born on August 17, 1974:

• Giuliana Rancic

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• Marisabel Lomba
• Reki Kawahara

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on August 17th

Famous people died on August 17, 1974:

• Aldo Palazzeschi

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on August 17th

August 17, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 1974 was The Night Chicago Died by Paper Lace, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

1. Paper Lace - The Night Chicago Died
2. Roberta Flack - Feel Like Makin' Love
3. Paul Anka - (You're) Having My Baby
4. Rufus - Tell Me Something Good
5. Dave Loggins - Please Come To Boston

August 17, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 1974 was When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

1. The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again
2. George McCrae - Rock Your Baby
3. The Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New
4. Stephanie De Sykes & Rain - Born With A Smile On My Face
5. Bay City Rollers - Summerlove Sensation

August 17, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 1974 was Feel Like Makin' Love by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

1. Roberta Flack - Feel Like Makin' Love
2. Johnny Bristol - Hang On In There Baby
3. Curtis Mayfield - Kung Fu
4. James Brown - My Thang
5. Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - Tell Me Something Good

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

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August 17, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 1974 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 August 17, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:55 am and setting at 08:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1974.

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Someone born on August 17, 1974 is:

50 years 8 months old,

or 608 months and 27 days old,

or 2647 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18533 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 17, 1974.

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