What happened on Saturday May 18, 1974?

Here's what happened on May 18, 1974:

• Rubik's Cube First Publicly Demonstrated Hungarian inventor Ernő Rubik publicly demonstrates his revolutionary puzzle cube at the Ideal Toy Corp. showroom in Budapest, introducing what would become one of the most famous and challenging toys in history.
• India's Nuclear Milestone Under Project Smiling Buddha, India successfully conducts its first nuclear weapon test, becoming the sixth nation in the world to develop nuclear capabilities. This test marked a significant geopolitical moment in the Cold War era.
• Warsaw Radio Mast Completed The Warsaw radio mast is completed, becoming the tallest man-made construction in the world at the time. Standing as an engineering marvel, it would tragically collapse on August 8, 1991, marking the end of its remarkable existence.
• 100th Preakness Stakes Race The 100th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race takes place, with jockey Miguel Rivera riding Current Little to victory with a time of 1:54.6.
• "The Streak" Tops Music Charts Ray Stevens' novelty song "The Streak" reaches number one on the music charts, capturing the public's attention with its humorous take on the streaking phenomenon of the 1970s.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from May. 18, 1974

Newspapers from May. 18, 1974

May 18, 1974 was a Saturday and it was the 138th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 1974 can also be written as 5/18/1974 in the US and as 18/5/1974 in UK and Europe.

May 18, 1974 in May 1974 calendar

Famous people born on May 18, 1974:

• Andrea Corr

  Lead singer of the Irish pop rock band The Corrs, known for their blend of traditional Irish music and contemporary pop.

• Sendhil Ramamurthy

  Indian-American actor best known for his roles in TV series 'Heroes' and 'Grey's Anatomy'.

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on May 18th

Famous people died on May 18, 1974:

• Harry Ricardo

  English engine designer and researcher (b. 1885).

• Tyree Glenn
• Martín Echegoyen
• Romolo Verde

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on May 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 1974 was The Streak by Ray Stevens, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. Ray Stevens - The Streak
2. Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine
3. Marvin Hamlisch - The Entertainer
4. Grand Funk - The Loco-Motion
5. Three Dog Night - The Show Must Go On

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 18, 1974 was Sugar Baby Love by The Rubettes, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. The Rubettes - Sugar Baby Love
2. Abba - Waterloo
3. Bay City Rollers - Shang-A-Lang
4. Peters & Lee - Don't Stay Away Too Long
5. Wombles - Remember You're A Womble

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 1974 was I'm In Love by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. Aretha Franklin - I'm In Love
2. Stevie Wonder - Don't You Worry 'bout A Thing
3. Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine
4. William DeVaughn - Be Thankful For What You Got
5. James Brown - The Payback

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th is Taurus.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 18, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 03:17 am and setting at 06:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 06, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Jun 04, 1974.

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Someone born on May 18, 1974 is:

50 years 11 months old,

or 611 months and 26 days old,

or 2660 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18624 days old,

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

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

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