What happened on Wednesday December 18, 1974?

About December 18th, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: Michail Stasinopoulos of the New Democracy Party was elected President of Greece by a near-unanimous vote of the Hellenic Parliament, marking a significant moment in post-military junta Greek political history.
  • Day of the week: December 18th, 1974 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Cat's In The Cradle by Harry Chapin
  • #1 UK song: Lonely This Christmas by Mud
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

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December 18, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 18, 1974:

  • Michail Stasinopoulos Elected President of Greece Michail Stasinopoulos of the New Democracy Party was elected President of Greece by a near-unanimous vote of the Hellenic Parliament, marking a significant moment in post-military junta Greek political history.
  • San Francisco Visitors Center Inaugurated The San Francisco Visitors Center officially opened at City Hall, providing tourists and residents with a centralized information hub about the city's attractions, services, and cultural offerings.
  • Birth of Knut Schreiner Knut 'Euroboy' Schreiner was born, who would later become a notable musician in the Norwegian punk rock band Turbonegro, contributing to the alternative music scene.

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December 18, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 18, 1974?


December 18, 1974 was a Wednesday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 1974 can also be written as 12/18/1974 in the US and as 18/12/1974 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 18, 1974?


Famous people born on December 18, 1974:

  • Nelly Karim
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  • Sarah Paulson

    Emmy Award-winning actress known for her versatile roles in American Horror Story and critically acclaimed performances in various...

  • Mazarine Pingeot

    Daughter of former French President François Mitterrand from a long-term extramarital relationship, who became a notable public figure due...

  • Giovanni Ribisi

    Versatile character actor known for distinctive roles in films like Avatar, Ted, and various critically acclaimed independent movies.

  • Mutassim Gaddafi

    Son of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, who was killed during the Libyan Civil War in 2011, marking a significant moment in the country's...

  • Kari Byron

    Popular television personality and artist best known for her role on the science entertainment show MythBusters, where she demonstrated...

  • Duff Goldman

    Celebrity pastry chef and television personality known for his creative cake designs and popular Food Network show Ace of Cakes.

  • Tom Parker Bowles

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


Famous people died on December 18, 1974:

  • Harry Hooper

    American baseball player, baseball hall of fame inductee (d. 1975).

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December 18, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 18, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 16th and December 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 1974 was Cat's In The Cradle by Harry Chapin, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

  1. - Cat's In The Cradle youtube
  2. - Kung Fu Fighting youtube
  3. - Angie Baby youtube
  4. - When Will I See You Again youtube
  5. - You're The First, The Last, My Everything youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 18, 1974 was Lonely This Christmas by Mud, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

  1. - Lonely This Christmas youtube
  2. - You're The First, The Last, My Everything youtube
  3. - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet youtube
  4. - Juke Box Jive youtube
  5. - Oh Yes You're Beautiful youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 18, 1974 was She's Gone by Tavares, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

  1. - She's Gone
  2. - Boogie On Reggae Woman youtube
  3. - Whatever You Got, I Want
  4. - Heavy Fallin' Out
  5. - Kung Fu Fighting youtube
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December 18, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th is Sagittarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on December 18, 1974 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 18, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 10:11 am and setting at 10:27 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 29, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Dec 29, 1974.

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How old is someone born on December 18, 1974?


Someone born on December 18, 1974 is:

50 years 5 months old,

or 605 months and 19 days old,

or 2633 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18433 days old,

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

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