Friday October 18, 1974: on this day

October 18, 1974 was the 291st day of the year 1974, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 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 October 18, 1974, who was born and died on October 18, 1974, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 18, 1974, which were the most popular songs (ex. Nothing From Nothing by Billy Preston), movies (e.g. Phantom of the Paradise, directed by Brian De Palma), TV series (e.g. Der Leutnant Vom Schwanenkietz) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was October 18, 1974?


October 18, 1974 was a Friday and it was the 291st day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1974 can also be written as 10/18/1974 in the US and as 18/10/1974 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 1974 in October 1974 calendar

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October 18, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 18, 1974:

  • 1st nba game at market square arena - pacers beat spurs 129-121
  • Wings (country hams) release walking in the park with eloise
  • Chicago bulls' nate thurmond becomes first in nba to complete a quadruple double-22 points, 14 rebounds, 13 assists and 12 blocks.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

Discover the Tiger personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 18, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 10:36 am and setting at 09:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 01, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 1974.

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Who was born on October 18, 1974?


Famous people born on October 18, 1974:

  • Joy Bryant
    Joy Bryant

    Tv actress.

  • Noboru Kaneko
    Noboru Kaneko

    Japanese actor.

  • Jeremy Scahill

    Award-winning investigative journalist focusing on government and corporate accountability.

  • Dayannara Torres

    Puerto Rican singer and actress.

  • Peter Svensson

    Swedish singer and songwriter (the cardigans).

  • Robbie Savage

    Welsh sportscaster and footballer.

  • Zhou Xun

    Chinese actress and singer.

  • Amish Tripathi

    Indian author.

  • Candy Lo

    Singer-songwriter and actress from hong kong.

  • Matthew Macfadyen

    Actor.

  • Alvin Sims
  • Jan Schäfer
  • Philippe Jordan
  • Paul Palmer
  • Junko Onishi
  • Yukmouth
  • Michalīs Kapsīs

Whose famous birthday is on October 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 18th:

  • Zac Efron
    Zac Efron

    American entertainer and actor.

  • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    Jean-Claude Van Damme

    Belgian-american actor who worked briefly in european commercials before moving to hollywood in 1982.

  • Mike Ditka
    Mike Ditka

    Mike ditka is a former american football player, coach, and television commentator, best known for his time as the head coach of the chicago...

  • Freida Pinto
    Freida Pinto

    Freida pinto is an indian model and actress known for her breakout role in the film slumdog millionaire.

  • Norm MacDonald
    Norm MacDonald

    Norm macdonald is a canadian comedian and actor known for his work on saturday night live and his dry, deadpan delivery.

  • Erin Moran
    Erin Moran

    Erin moran was an american actress best known for her role as joanie cunningham on the sitcom happy days.

  • Michael McKean
    Michael McKean

    Michael mckean is an american actor, comedian, and musician known for his roles in this is spinal tap, laverne & shirley, and better call...

  • Milo Yiannopoulos
    Milo Yiannopoulos

    Milo yiannopoulos is a british political commentator and public speaker known for his controversial views on feminism, political...

  • Jacques Higelin
    Jacques Higelin

    French musician and singer of pop.

  • Melina Mercouri
    Melina Mercouri

    Greek actress, singer, and politician, 9th greek minister of culture (d. 1994).

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


You are 49 years 5 months old,

or 593 months and 10 days old,

or 2579 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18059 days old,

if you were born on October 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 October 18, 1974?

There are 204 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 18th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on October 18, 1974:

  • José da Conceição
  • Gian Maria Ghidini
  • Mario Tadini Buoninsegni

What famous deaths happened on October 18th?

Famous deaths on October 18th:

  • Sylvia Kristel
    Sylvia Kristel

    Dutch actress, famous for her role in the 1970s erotic film "emanuelle" (and its sequels).

  • Julie London
    Julie London

    American actress and breathy blues singer.

  • Gwen Verdon
    Gwen Verdon

    American dancer and tony-award winner, she took lessons from age two to strengthen her legs.

  • Tsuru Aoki
    Tsuru Aoki

    American actress born in japan (born 1892).

  • Henry Travers
    Henry Travers

    Actor (bells of st mary high sierra), dies at the age of 91.

  • Thos Alva Edison

    Inventor of the phonograph and the electric light bulb.

  • Thomos Edison

    Inventor of the phonograph and the electric light bulb.

  • Primus Babbage

    Primus Babbage was an English mathematician, philosopher, inventor, and mechanical engineer who is best known for originating the concept of...

  • Teale Edmund

    Renowned naturalist and author known for his books on wildlife and conservation.

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


Holidays on October 18, 1974:

  • Also see October 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Piment (Chili Pepper) Day, twenty-seventh day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • R.C. Church, Anglican communion, et alii - Feast of Saint Luke the Evangelist
  • USA : Alaska: Alaska Day
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October 18, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 18, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 14th and October 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1974 was Nothing From Nothing by Billy Preston, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

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

The music chart in the USA on October 18, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 14th and October 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Nothing From Nothing
  2. - Then Came You
  3. - You Haven't Done Nothin'
  4. - I Honestly Love You
  5. - Jazzman

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 18, 1974 was Everything I Own by Ken Boothe, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

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

The music chart in the UK on October 18, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 14th and October 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Everything I Own
  2. - Sad Sweet Dreamer
  3. - Annie's Song
  4. - Far Far Away
  5. - Gee Baby

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 18, 1974 was Do It ('til You're Satisfied) by B.T. Express, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

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

The R&B music chart on October 18, 1974 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 14th and October 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Do It ('til You're Satisfied)
  2. - Higher Plane
  3. - Papa Don't Take No Mess (Part I)
  4. - Let's Straighten It Out
  5. - You Haven't Done Nothin'

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

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

Phantom of the Paradise

Phantom of the Paradise

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Brian De Palma

Starring: Paul Williams, William Finley, Jessica Harper, Gerrit Graham

Country: United States of America

The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser

The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Werner Herzog

Starring: Bruno S., Walter Ladengast, Brigitte Mira, Willy Semmelrogge

Country: Germany

The Working Girls

The Working Girls

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Stephanie Rothman

Starring: Sarah Kennedy, Laurie Rose, Mark Thomas, Lynne Guthrie

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

Seytan

Seytan

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Metin Erksan

Starring: Canan Perver, Cihan Ünal, Meral Taygun, Agah Hün

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

The most popular TV Series on October 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:

Der Leutnant vom Schwanenkietz

Der Leutnant vom Schwanenkietz

Release year: 1974

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Release year: 1974

Written by:

Starring: Darren McGavin, Simon Oakland, Jack Grinnage, Ruth McDevitt

Country: United States of America

Land of the Lost

Land of the Lost

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Brad Silberling

The Complete Victor Borge

The Complete Victor Borge

Release year: 1974

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

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

The Rhinemann Exchange by Robert Ludlum

The Rhinemann Exchange

By:

Autumn 1943. American agent David Spaulding has been among the global espionage elite that have converged in Buenos Aires. His top-secret mission could bring an end to World War II.

Watership Down by Richard Adams

Watership Down

By:

Watership Down, Richard Adams's classic novel about Watership Down has been a worldwide bestseller for over forty years.

The Memory Book by Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas

The Memory Book

By:

You can unleash the hidden power in your mind with Harry Lorayne's and Jerry Lucas’s simple, failsafe memory system. This will allow you to become more productive, imaginative, and powerful at work.

The Woman He Loved by Ralph G. Martin

The Woman He Loved

By:

Windsor, Wallis Warfield Duchess Of Britain and Edward VIII King of Great Britain biography by the Duke and Duchess 1972

The Dogs Of War by Frederick Forsyth

The Dogs Of War

By:

"Knocking off an armoured truck or a bank is just crude. A whole republic can be taken down with a single stroke. Sir James Manson is a shadowy titan in London's financial sector who is plotting a coup d’etat within …

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

The most popular videogames on October 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

Elimination

Elimination

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports simulation

Publisher: Kee Games

Rebound

Rebound

Platform: Arcade

Genre: sport

history

Who was the US President on October 18, 1974?

On October 18, 1974 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

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

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

Who was the Pope on October 18, 1974?

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

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What is special about October 18th?

October 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of October. 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 October 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan: afghan general and kandahar police chief abdul raziq achakzai are assassinated during a high-level meeting at the governor's compound. the incident took place with u.s. general austin s. miller. according to officials, gen. miller was uninjured while the governor sustained serious injuries. the taliban claim responsibility.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: major general issam zahreddine of the syrian republican guard, who is known for leading battles against rebels in aleppo and homs, was killed by a deir ez-zor landmine, according to syrian media.
  • 2016 - Somalia war: somali police claim at least seven people are dead following clashes in which somalia and african union troops drove al-shabab extremists out of afgooye (a town near mogadishu).

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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 October 1974?

October 1974 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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.

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Friday October 18, 1974