What happened on Thursday July 18, 1974?

Here's what happened on July 18, 1974:

• CIA's Secret Submarine Recovery Mission Begins The USNS Hughes Glomar Explorer, a covert CIA vessel disguised as a deep-sea drillship, initiated a classified mission to recover the sunken Soviet submarine K-129 in the Pacific Ocean. This mission, shrouded in Cold War secrecy, represented a complex intelligence operation.
• Sikkim Adopts Constitution for Indian Statehood The 32-member State Council of Sikkim adopted the Himalayan kingdom's first constitution, paving the way for its integration into India through a planned referendum. This marked a significant political transition for the region.
• Ladies' Gaelic Football Association Founded A group of women in Ireland formally organized the Ladies' Gaelic Football Association (LGFA), establishing a structured platform for women's participation in the traditional Gaelic sport and promoting gender inclusivity in athletics.
• World's Tallest Radio Mast Completed in Poland The world's tallest radio transmission structure, a 646-meter Polish radio mast, was completed. This engineering marvel represented a significant achievement in telecommunications infrastructure at the time.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Jul. 18, 1974

Newspapers from Jul. 18, 1974

July 18, 1974 was a Thursday and it was the 199th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 1974 can also be written as 7/18/1974 in the US and as 18/7/1974 in UK and Europe.

July 18, 1974 in July 1974 calendar

Famous people born on July 18, 1974:

• Derek Anderson

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• Jed Whedon
• Michael Dante DiMartino

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on July 18th

Famous people died on July 18, 1974:

• Christian Dell

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on July 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 18, 1974 was Rock Your Baby by George McCrae, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. George McCrae - Rock Your Baby
2. John Denver - Annie's Song
3. The Righteous Brothers - Rock And Roll Heaven
4. Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
5. Gladys Knight and the Pips - On And On

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 18, 1974 was She by Charles Aznavour, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. Charles Aznavour - She
2. The Drifters - Kissin' In The Back Row
3. Slade - Bangin' Man
4. Paul McCartney & Wings - Band On The Run

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 18, 1974 was My Thang by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. James Brown - My Thang
2. The Hues Corporation - Rock The Boat
3. George McCrae - Rock Your Baby
4. Gladys Knight And The Pips - On And On
5. The Impressions - Finally Got Myself Together (I'm A Changed Man)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 18th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 18, 1974 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 18, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:33 am and setting at 08:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 04, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Aug 03, 1974.

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Someone born on July 18, 1974 is:

50 years 11 months old,

or 611 months and 8 days old,

or 2658 weeks

or 18606 days old,

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

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

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

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