Monday 19 August 1974
It was Monday, under the sign of Leo. The US president was Gerald Ford (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Tim Kasher and Alex Fox.
In that special week of August people in US were listening to (You're) Having My Baby by Paul Anka.
In UK When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees was in the top 5 hits.
The Longest Yard, directed by Robert Aldrich, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1974
while Plain Speaking by Merle Miller was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Autoverleih Pistulla.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Tank or Spasim.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Old Newspapers
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV series released in the last months ?
Autoverleih Pistulla
Soldier and Me
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Van Oekel's Discohoek
The Little Doctor
Now You See It
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of 19 August 1974 ?
Holidays:
- Roman festivals - Vinalia Rustica celebrated in honor of Venus Libitina commemorating the founding of the oldest known temple to her, on the Esquiline Hill, in 293 BC on this date.
- RC saints - Saint Sebald, Saint Louis of Toulouse, Jean-Eudes de MTzeray
- Afghanistan - Afghan Independence Day see above: 1919
- National Day of the Filipino Language, Philippines - Holiday for Quezon City, Quezon Province and other municipalities named after Manuel Quezon
- National Aviation Day, USA
Famous Birthdays:
- Tim Kasher: American singer-songwriter (Cursive The Good Life Slowdown Virginia and Commander Venus).
- Alex Fox: Guitarist.
- Zubayr Al-Rimi: Saudi Arabian terrorist (d. 2003).
- Ryo Fukawa: Japanese comedian and singer (No Plan).
- Anja Knippel: German runner.
- Andy Neate: Englsh racing driver and buinessman.
Famous Deaths:
- Davies: US ambassador on Cyprus, murdered.
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 1974 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Paul Anka - (You're) Having My Baby
- Paper Lace - The Night Chicago Died
- Rufus - Tell Me Something Good
- Roberta Flack - Feel Like Makin' Love
- Eric Clapton - I Shot The Sheriff
- ABBA - Waterloo
- Jim Stafford - Wildwood Weed
- Donny and Marie Osmond - I'm Leaving It (All) Up To You
- Andy Kim - Rock Me Gently
- Wet Willie - Keep On Smilin'
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in August 1974?
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Gerald Ford -- Aug. 19, 1974
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8396
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Jack Nicholson -- Aug. 12, 1974
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Plain Speaking
This candid biography was drawn from never-aired TV interviews filmed in early 1962 when former U.S. President Harry Truman was 77 and retired nine years.
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If Beale Street Could Talk
In this honest and stunning novel, James Baldwin has given America a moving story of love in the face of injustice.
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The Memory Book
Unleash the hidden power of your mind through Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas's simple, fail-safe memory system, and you can become more effective, more imaginative, and more powerful, at work, at
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Watership Down
A phenomenal worldwide bestseller for more than forty years, Richard Adams's Watership Down is a timeless classic and one of the most beloved novels of all time.Set
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