What happened on Thursday October 17, 1974?

Here's what happened on October 17, 1974:

• President Ford Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee In an unprecedented move, President Gerald Ford testified before the House Judiciary Committee, providing a detailed statement about his pardon of former President Richard Nixon and answering committee members' questions. This was the first time a sitting U.S. President had testified before this committee.
• Oakland Athletics Win Third Consecutive World Series The Oakland Athletics defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers four games to one in the 71st World Series, becoming only the second team in baseball history (after the New York Yankees) to win three consecutive championships.
• Ford Vetoes Freedom of Information Act Revisions President Gerald Ford vetoed proposed revisions to the Freedom of Information Act, citing concerns about protecting military, intelligence, and law enforcement confidential files. This decision highlighted the ongoing tension between governmental transparency and national security.
• Washington Capitals Secure First NHL Home Victory The Washington Capitals achieved their first home victory in NHL history by defeating the Chicago Black Hawks 4-3, marking a significant milestone for the franchise.
• NBA New Orleans Jazz Begin Historic Losing Streak The New Orleans Jazz began an unprecedented 28-game road losing streak, setting a challenging record in NBA history.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Oct. 17, 1974

Newspapers from Oct. 17, 1974

October 17, 1974 was a Thursday and it was the 290th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1974 can also be written as 10/17/1974 in the US and as 17/10/1974 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 1974 in October 1974 calendar

Famous people born on October 17, 1974:

• Matthew Macfadyen

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• Rizwan Manji
• Barbara Paz
• Jani Purttinen
• Natalie Ng
• Christine Musset

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on October 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 1974 was Nothing From Nothing by Billy Preston, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

1. Billy Preston - Nothing From Nothing
2. Dionne Warwicke - Then Came You
3. Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothin'
4. Olivia Newton-John - I Honestly Love You
5. Carole King - Jazzman

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 17, 1974 was Everything I Own by Ken Boothe, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

1. Ken Boothe - Everything I Own
2. Sweet Sensation - Sad Sweet Dreamer
3. John Denver - Annie's Song
4. Slade - Far Far Away
5. Peter Shelley - Gee Baby

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 17, 1974 was Do It ('til You're Satisfied) by B.T. Express, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

1. B.T. Express - Do It ('til You're Satisfied)
2. Kool & The Gang - Higher Plane
3. James Brown - Papa Don't Take No Mess (Part I)
4. Latimore - Let's Straighten It Out
5. Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothin'

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 17, 1974 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 17, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 09:33 am and setting at 08:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 01, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 1974.

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Your place in the Universe on October 17, 1974

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Someone born on October 17, 1974 is:

50 years 6 months old,

or 606 months and 26 days old,

or 2638 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18471 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 17, 1974?

There are 157 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 17th 2025.

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

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

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