What happened on Thursday January 17, 1974?

Here's what happened on January 17, 1974:

• Joni Mitchell Releases Landmark Album 'Court and Spark' Joni Mitchell released 'Court and Spark', a pivotal album in her career that marked her most commercially successful and mainstream work to date. The album blended folk, jazz, and pop influences, showcasing Mitchell's evolving musical style and songwriting prowess.
• Gladys Knight And The Pips Top R&B Charts 'I've Got To Use My Imagination' by Gladys Knight And The Pips dominated the R&B music charts, showcasing the group's continued musical influence in the 1970s.
• Al Wilson's 'Show And Tell' Tops US Charts Al Wilson's soulful ballad 'Show And Tell' reached the number one position on the US music charts, representing a significant moment in the pop music landscape of early 1974.
• Cessna Airlines DC-3 Crash in Colombia A Cessna Airlines Douglas DC-3 aircraft, registration HK-1216, crashed shortly after takeoff from Chigorodó in the Antioquia Department, Colombia. The incident highlights the aviation safety challenges of the era.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Jan. 17, 1974

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 1974

January 17, 1974 was a Thursday and it was the 17th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1974 can also be written as 1/17/1974 in the US and as 17/1/1974 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 1974 in January 1974 calendar

Famous people born on January 17, 1974:

• Derrick Mason

  Professional NFL wide receiver who played for the Tennessee Oilers and had a notable career in American football.

• Annemarie Jacir
• Marco Antonio Barrera
• Ladan e Laleh Bijani

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on January 17th

Famous people died on January 17, 1974:

• Ugo Pistolesi

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on January 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 1974 was Show And Tell by Al Wilson, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Al Wilson - Show And Tell
2. Steve Miller Band - The Joker
3. Brownsville Station - Smokin' In The Boy's Room
4. Gladys Knight and the Pips - I've Got To Use My Imagination
5. Ringo Starr - You're Sixteen

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 1974 was You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me by The New Seekers, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. The New Seekers - You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me
2. Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody
3. Leo Sayer - The Show Must Go On
4. Mud - Tiger Feet
5. Alvin Stardust - My Coo-Ca-Choo

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 1974 was I've Got To Use My Imagination by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I've Got To Use My Imagination
2. Al Green - Livin' For You
3. Aretha Franklin - Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)
4. The Temptations - Let Your Hair Down
5. James Brown - Stoned To The Bone - Part 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 1974 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 17, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 03:34 am and setting at 01:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 08, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Feb 06, 1974.

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Someone born on January 17, 1974 is:

51 years 5 months old,

or 617 months and 8 days old,

or 2683 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18787 days old,

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

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

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