What happened on Thursday September 19, 1974?

About September 19th, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 19, 1974, Spanish Generalissimo Francisco Franco was medically cleared to resume his official duties as Head of the Spanish State, after temporarily delegating powers to Prince Juan Carlos de Borbón on July 19. This event signaled Franco's continued political control during the late stages of his authoritarian regime, just a year before his eventual death.
  • Day of the week: September 19th, 1974 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe by Barry White
  • #1 UK song: Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

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September 19, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 19, 1974:

  • Francisco Franco Resumes State Duties On September 19, 1974, Spanish Generalissimo Francisco Franco was medically cleared to resume his official duties as Head of the Spanish State, after temporarily delegating powers to Prince Juan Carlos de Borbón on July 19. This event signaled Franco's continued political control during the late stages of his authoritarian regime, just a year before his eventual death.
  • Kidnapping of Jorge and Juan Born On September 19, 1974, in Argentina, the prominent Born brothers, Jorge and Juan, were kidnapped in a high-profile abduction that would become one of the most significant ransom cases in the country's history. The incident highlighted the volatile political and criminal landscape of Argentina during the 1970s, where wealthy business families were often targets of extortion and political violence.
  • U.S. Army S-67 Blackhawk Prototype Crash On September 19, 1974, a tragic aviation accident occurred when the prototype of the U.S. Army S-67 Blackhawk attack helicopter crashed during testing, resulting in the fatal deaths of test pilots Stewart Craig and Kurt Cannon. This incident represented a significant setback in the development of advanced military rotary-wing aircraft technology.

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

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What day of the week was September 19, 1974?


September 19, 1974 was a Thursday and it was the 262nd day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 19, 1974 can also be written as 9/19/1974 in the US and as 19/9/1974 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 19, 1974?


Famous people born on September 19, 1974:

  • Jimmy Fallon
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  • Paschal Donohoe

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


Famous people died on September 19, 1974:

  • Harry Austryn Wolfson

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September 19, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 19, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 16th and September 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 19, 1974 was Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe by Barry White, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

  1. - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe youtube
  2. - Rock Me Gently youtube
  3. - I Honestly Love You youtube
  4. - Nothing From Nothing youtube
  5. - I Shot The Sheriff youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 19, 1974 was Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

  1. - Kung Fu Fighting youtube
  2. - Love Me For A Reason youtube
  3. - Annie's Song youtube
  4. - Hang On In There Baby youtube
  5. - I'm Leaving It All Up To You youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 19, 1974 was Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe by Barry White, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

  1. - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe youtube
  2. - You Haven't Done Nothin' youtube
  3. - Skin Tight
  4. - Live It Up Part 1
  5. - Midnight Flower
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September 19, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 19th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 19, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 10:47 am and setting at 09:36 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on September 19, 1974?


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