What happened on Friday December 20, 1974?

Here's what happened on December 20, 1974:

• Ethiopia Becomes Socialist One-Party State Ethiopia undergoes a significant political transformation, transitioning to a socialist one-party state, which would dramatically reshape the country's political landscape and governance structure.
• George Harrison Releases Dark Horse Album George Harrison releases his fifth studio album 'Dark Horse' in the United Kingdom, marking another significant milestone in his post-Beatles solo career.
• André Jolivet Death André Jolivet, a notable French composer, passes away. Known for his innovative musical compositions and contributions to 20th-century classical music.

Events in 1974

December 20, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 20, 1974

Newspapers from Dec. 20, 1974

December 20, 1974 was a Friday and it was the 354th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1974 can also be written as 12/20/1974 in the US and as 20/12/1974 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 1974 in December 1974 calendar

Famous people born on December 20, 1974:

• Ricky Ponting

  Legendary Australian cricket player, widely considered one of the greatest batsmen and most successful captains in cricket history.

• Die

  Japanese guitarist, songwriter, and producer known for his work with the influential rock band Dir en Grey.

• Carlos Da Cruz

  Professional French road bicycle racer who competed in multiple cycling tours and championships during his career.

• Pietro Piller Cottrer

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on December 20th

Famous people died on December 20, 1974:

• André Jolivet

  André Jolivet was a prominent 20th-century French composer known for his innovative musical style and significant contributions to...

• Rajani Palme Dutt

  English journalist and politician (b. 1896).

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on December 20th

December 20, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1974 was Cat's In The Cradle by Harry Chapin, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Harry Chapin - Cat's In The Cradle
2. Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
3. Helen Reddy - Angie Baby
4. The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again
5. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything

December 20, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 1974 was Lonely This Christmas by Mud, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Mud - Lonely This Christmas
2. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
3. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
4. The Rubettes - Juke Box Jive
5. Gary Glitter - Oh Yes You're Beautiful

December 20, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 1974 was She's Gone by Tavares, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Tavares - She's Gone
2. Stevie Wonder - Boogie On Reggae Woman
3. Jackson 5 - Whatever You Got, I Want
4. The Stylistics - Heavy Fallin' Out
5. Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 20, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 20, 1974 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 December 20, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 11:02 am and setting at 11:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 29, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Dec 29, 1974.

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Your place in the Universe on December 20, 1974

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Someone born on December 20, 1974 is:

50 years 4 months old,

or 604 months and 24 days old,

or 2629 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18408 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1974?

There are 220 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 20, 1974.

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