What happened on Friday October 18, 1974?

Here's what happened on October 18, 1974:

• NBA Historic Performance: Nate Thurmond's Quadruple Double Chicago Bulls' Nate Thurmond made NBA history by becoming the first player ever to record a quadruple double, achieving 22 points, 14 rebounds, 13 assists, and 12 blocks in a single game.
• First NBA Game at Market Square Arena The Indiana Pacers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 129-121 in the inaugural game at Market Square Arena, marking a significant moment in the arena's and the team's history.
• Billy Preston's Chart-Topping Hit 'Nothing From Nothing' by Billy Preston topped the US music charts for the week of October 14-20, 1974, showcasing the artist's popularity during the mid-1970s.
• Ken Boothe's UK Number One Ken Boothe's song 'Everything I Own' was the top hit in the United Kingdom for the week of October 14-20, 1974, highlighting the international music scene of the era.
• B.T. Express Dominates R&B Charts 'Do It ('til You're Satisfied)' by B.T. Express was the number one R&B song for the week of October 14-20, 1974, reflecting the vibrant funk and soul music landscape.
• Wings Release Musical Album Wings (Country Hams) released the album 'Walking in the Park with Eloise', contributing to the band's musical repertoire during the mid-1970s.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Oct. 18, 1974

Newspapers from Oct. 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

Famous people born on October 18, 1974:

• Joy Bryant

  American actress and model known for roles in TV series and films like 'Parenthood' and 'Antwone Fisher'.

• Matthew Macfadyen

  British actor famous for roles in 'Pride and Prejudice', 'Succession', and multiple stage productions.

• Zhou Xun

  Renowned Chinese actress and singer, known for critically acclaimed films and her musical talent.

• Peter Svensson

  Swedish musician, guitarist and songwriter of the internationally acclaimed indie rock band The Cardigans.

• Robbie Savage

  Former Welsh professional footballer and popular sports commentator and media personality.

• Amish Tripathi

  Prominent Indian author known for mythological fiction novels like the Shiva Trilogy.

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on October 18th

Famous people died on October 18, 1974:

• Mario Tadini Buoninsegni

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on October 18th

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.

1. Billy Preston - Nothing From Nothing
2. Dionne Warwicke - Then Came You
3. Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothin'
4. Olivia Newton-John - I Honestly Love You
5. Carole King - 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.

1. Ken Boothe - Everything I Own
2. Sweet Sensation - Sad Sweet Dreamer
3. John Denver - Annie's Song
4. Slade - Far Far Away
5. Peter Shelley - 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 music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

1. B.T. Express - Do It ('til You're Satisfied)
2. Kool & The Gang - Higher Plane
3. James Brown - Papa Don't Take No Mess (Part I)
4. Latimore - Let's Straighten It Out
5. Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothin'

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

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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Your place in the Universe on October 18, 1974

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Someone born on October 18, 1974 is:

50 years 6 months old,

or 606 months and 26 days old,

or 2638 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18471 days old,

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

There are 157 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 18th 2025.

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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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