What happened on Saturday October 19, 1974?

About October 19th, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: Niue officially became a self-governing colony of New Zealand, marking a significant milestone in the Pacific island nation's political development and relationship with New Zealand.
  • Day of the week: October 19th, 1974 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Nothing From Nothing by Billy Preston
  • #1 UK song: Everything I Own by Ken Boothe
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

More about October 19th, 1974? See below for more news and curiosities on October 19th, 1974.

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October 19, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 19, 1974:

  • Niue Gains Self-Governance Niue officially became a self-governing colony of New Zealand, marking a significant milestone in the Pacific island nation's political development and relationship with New Zealand.
  • NHL Milestone: Mickey Redmond's Hat Trick Detroit Red Wings player Mickey Redmond achieved a historic moment by scoring the first hat trick against the Washington Capitals, demonstrating his scoring prowess in the NHL.
  • NBA Game: Detroit Pistons vs Portland Trail Blazers The Detroit Pistons defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in an away game in Portland, marking a notable basketball match in the 1974 NBA season.

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October 19, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 19, 1974?


October 19, 1974 was a Saturday and it was the 292nd day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 19, 1974 can also be written as 10/19/1974 in the US and as 19/10/1974 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 19, 1974?


Famous people born on October 19, 1974:

  • Amish Tripathi

    Prominent Indian author known for mythological fiction novels like the Shiva Trilogy, which reimagined Hindu mythology in a contemporary...

  • Zhou Xun

    Renowned Chinese actress and singer, known for her versatile roles in critically acclaimed films like 'Perhaps Love' and 'The Knot'.

  • David Robert Mitchell

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October 19, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 19, 1974:

  • Igino Balducci
  • Nur Ali Elahi
  • Varaztad Kazanjian

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October 19, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 19, 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 19, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 19, 1974 was Nothing From Nothing by Billy Preston, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

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

October 19, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 19, 1974 was Everything I Own by Ken Boothe, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

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

October 19, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 19, 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. - 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' youtube
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October 19, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 19th is Libra.

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October 19, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 19, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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October 19, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 19, 1974 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 19, 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 19, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 11:33 am and setting at 10:03 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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How old is someone born on October 19, 1974?


Someone born on October 19, 1974 is:

50 years 7 months old,

or 607 months and 15 days old,

or 2641 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18490 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 19, 1974?

There are 138 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 19, 1974?

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