Thursday April 18, 1974: on this day

April 18, 1974 was the 108th day of the year 1974, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is April 18, 1974 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 18, 1974, who was born and died on April 18, 1974, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 18, 1974, which were the most popular songs (ex. TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) by MFSB), movies (e.g. Dark Star, directed by John Carpenter), TV series (e.g. My Old Man) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 18th, 1974 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 18, 1974?


April 18, 1974 was a Thursday and it was the 108th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1974 can also be written as 4/18/1974 in the US and as 18/4/1974 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1974 in April 1974 calendar

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April 18, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 18, 1974:

  • Red brigade kidnaps italian attorney general mario sossi.
  • The prime minister of pakistan zulfikar ali bhutto inaugurates lahore dry port.

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April 18, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 18, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on April 18th, 1974 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 18, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 18, 1974 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 April 18, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 03:58 am and setting at 05:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 06, 1974 while the next full moon would come on May 06, 1974.

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Who was born on April 18, 1974?


Famous people born on April 18, 1974:

  • Edgar Wright
    Edgar Wright

    British director.

  • Olivier Besancenot

    French far-left politician and trade unionist.

  • Bryant Terry

    Bryant Terry is a renowned chef known for his work in promoting healthy eating and food justice.

  • America Ferrer

    America Ferrer is a politician known for her advocacy work on women's rights and healthcare.

  • Millie Corretjer

    Puerto rican actress and singer.

  • Mark Tremonti

    American musician.

  • Victoria Beckham

    Musician.

  • Alex Thomson (sailor)
  • Bryan Baeumler
  • Arturo Di Napoli
  • Roberta Carrieri
  • John Kelly
  • Tomáš Máder
  • Saulius Ruškys
  • Paulo Pinto
  • Alex Thomson
  • Aurélio de Sousa Soares

Whose famous birthday is on April 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 18th:

  • David Tennant
    David Tennant

    David tennant is a scottish actor known for his role as the tenth doctor in the popular tv series doctor who.

  • James Woods
    James Woods

    American actor who is known for his ability to play charmingly bad guys.

  • America Ferrera
    America Ferrera

    American actress who played the title role in "ugly betty," an american television series.

  • Melissa Joan Hart
    Melissa Joan Hart

    Melissa joan hart is an american actress known for her roles in the tv shows sabrina the teenage witch and clarissa explains it all.

  • Britt Robertson
    Britt Robertson

    Britt robertson is an american movie actress known for her roles in the longest ride, tomorrowland, and girlboss.

  • Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts

    Eric roberts is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as the dark knight and runaway train.

  • Amanda Sthers
    Amanda Sthers

    She is also known by the name amanda maruani.

  • Eli Roth
    Eli Roth

    American filmmaker; he was known for his horror film "cabin fever", which he bought for $2 million.

  • Hayley Mills
    Hayley Mills

    British actress.

  • Régis Wargnier
    Régis Wargnier

    French film director, producer, screenwriter, and film score composer.

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April 18, 1974: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years and 1 day old,

or 600 months and 1 day old,

or 2609 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18264 days old,

if you were born on April 18, 1974.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1974?

There are 364 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 18th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 18, 1974.

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April 18, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 18, 1974:

  • Betty Compson
    Betty Compson

    Actress (barker.

  • Marcel Pagnol

    French playwright and filmmaker known for his Marseille-based stories.

  • John Henry Lewis
  • Leopoldo Piccardi

What famous deaths happened on April 18th?

Famous deaths on April 18th:

  • Pierre Desproges
    Pierre Desproges

    French humorist, well-known for his elaborate, eloquent, and, above all, vicious diatribes that criticize everything and everyone.

  • Mally Einstein

    Mally Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.

  • Alyus Einstein

    Famous physicist who developed the theory of relativity.

  • Messiyah Einstein

    Famous for developing the theory of relativity and the equation E=mc^2.

  • Kartel Einstein

    Theoretical physicist known for the theory of relativity.

  • Alegend Einstein

    Developed the theory of relativity.

  • Adream Einstein

    Adream Einstein was a renowned physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the most important scientific theories of the 20th...

  • Glyndon Einstein

    Glyndon Einstein was a renowned German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern...

  • Albert Einstein

    German-swiss-american scientist, a physicist who developed the theory of relativity in 1905, and the general theory in 1916, laying the...

  • Emylie Einstein

    Emylie Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.

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April 18, 1974: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 18, 1974:

  • Blessed Idesbald van der Gracht (d. 1167), patron saint of fishermen and Flemish nobility
  • Marie de l'Incarnation (1566 ? 1618)
  • The Cheat's Cheatday on homestarrunner.com
  • Zimbabwe ? Independence Day.
  • Iran - Army Day

Saints celebrated on April 18, 1974:

  • Saint Werner (d. 1287)
  • Saint Galdino (d. 1176)
  • Saint Perfecto (d. 850)
  • Saint Agia (Aya) (d. 707)
  • Saint Timon
  • Saint Ursmarus (d. 713)
  • Saint Eusebius (d. 526)
  • Saint Apollonius (d. 185/6)
  • Saint Emma
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April 18, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 18, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 15th and April 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 18, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 1974 was TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) by MFSB, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

April 18, 1974: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 18, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 15th and April 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)
  2. - Bennie And The Jets
  3. - Hooked On A Feeling
  4. - Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
  5. - Come And Get Your Love

April 18, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 1974 was Seasons In The Sun by Terry Jacks, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

April 18, 1974: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 18, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 15th and April 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Seasons In The Sun
  2. - The Cat Crept In
  3. - Billy, Don't Be A Hero
  4. - Angel Face
  5. - Everyday

April 18, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 1974 was TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) by MFSB Featuring The Three Degrees, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

April 18, 1974: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 18, 1974 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 15th and April 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)
  2. - Outside Woman
  3. - Touch A Hand, Make A Friend
  4. - The Payback
  5. - Mighty Mighty

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April 18, 1974: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 18, 1974 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Dark Star

Dark Star

Release year: 1974

Directed by: John Carpenter

Starring: Dan O'Bannon, Dre Pahich, Brian Narelle, Cal Kuniholm

Country: United States of America

Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell

Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Terence Fisher

Starring: Peter Cushing, Shane Briant, Madeline Smith, David Prowse

Appassionata

Appassionata

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Gianluigi Calderone

Starring: Ornella Muti, Ninetto Davoli, Eleonora Giorgi, Gabriele Ferzetti, Valentina Cortese, Carla Mancini, Renata Zamengo, Luigi Antonio Guerra, Jeanine Martinovic, Isabella Bruno

Country: Italy

Candy Stripe Nurses

Candy Stripe Nurses

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Alan Holleb

Starring: Candice Rialson, Robin Mattson, María Rojo, Roger Cruz

The Godfather Part II

The Godfather Part II

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola

April 18, 1974: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 18, 1974 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

My Old Man

My Old Man

Release year: 1974

Directed by: John Erman

The Zoo Gang

The Zoo Gang

Release year: 1974

Directed by: John Watson

Landline

Landline

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Gillian Robespierre

Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Adam Shankman

Kli-Kla-Klawitter

Kli-Kla-Klawitter

Release year: 1974

April 18, 1974: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 18, 1974 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Fan Club by Irving Wallace

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Burr by Gore Vidal

Burr

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Gore Vidal's Narratives Of Empire series covers the history of America from the Revolution through the post-World War II years.

I Heard The Owl Call My Name by Margaret Craven

I Heard The Owl Call My Name

By:

Kingcome is a village nestled in the Pacific Northwest's remote wilderness. It was established by two brothers, Kwakiutl myth.

Plain Speaking by Merle Miller

Plain Speaking

By:

This candid biography is based on never-aired TV interviews that were filmed in 1962, when Harry Truman, the former President of the United States, was 77 years old and had been retired for nine years.

The Snare Of The Hunter by Helen MacInnes

The Snare Of The Hunter

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A young woman escapes from Czechoslovakia to search for her father. She discovers she is the target of a deadly hunt

April 18, 1974: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 18, 1974 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Maze War

Maze War

Platform: Imlac PDS-1, Macintosh, NeXT Computer, Palm OS, Xerox Star, X Window System

Genre: First-person shooter

Gran Trak 10

Gran Trak 10

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari

Qwak!

Qwak!

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shooter Gun game

Tank

Tank

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Military strategy

Publisher: Kee Games

Rebound

Rebound

Platform: Arcade

Genre: sport

history

Who was the US President on April 18, 1974?

On April 18, 1974 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 18, 1974?

On April 18, 1974 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 18, 1974?

On April 18, 1974 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 18th?

April 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 18th, such as:

  • 2019 - 14 people were killed in a gun attack in pakistan on a bus during the 2019 makran massacre
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war - israeli involvement in the syrian civil war. it was revealed that an israeli airstrike against an airbase in syria had recently been launched at an iranian tor missile defense system.
  • 2017 - The egyptian ministry of antiquities announced the discovery of 8 mummies and 10 colorful sarcophagi in an ancient tomb located near the valley of the kings, luxor.

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What happened in 1974?

1974 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Live It Up Part 1 by Isley Brothers peaks at #52
  • Rock Me Gently by Andy Kim peaks at #1
  • 1st Lady Betty Ford undergoes a radical mastectomy

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What was the calendar for April 1974?

April 1974 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 1974 calendar looked like.

Thursday April 18, 1974