What happened on Wednesday December 18, 1974?

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.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Dec. 18, 1974

Newspapers from Dec. 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.

December 18, 1974 in December 1974 calendar

Famous people born on December 18, 1974:

• Nelly Karim

  Prominent Egyptian actress renowned for her versatile and compelling performances across film and television, representing contemporary...

• 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

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on December 18th

Famous people died on December 18, 1974:

• Harry Hooper

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

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on December 18th

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. Harry Chapin - Cat's In The Cradle
2. Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
3. Helen Reddy - Angie Baby
4. The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again
5. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything

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. Mud - Lonely This Christmas
2. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
3. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
4. The Rubettes - Juke Box Jive
5. Gary Glitter - Oh Yes You're Beautiful

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. Tavares - She's Gone
2. Stevie Wonder - Boogie On Reggae Woman
3. Jackson 5 - Whatever You Got, I Want
4. The Stylistics - Heavy Fallin' Out
5. Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting

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

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on December 18, 1974

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Someone born on December 18, 1974 is:

50 years 6 months old,

or 606 months and 8 days old,

or 2636 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18453 days old,

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

There are 175 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 18th 2025.

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

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

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