What happened on Saturday July 20, 1974?

Here's what happened on July 20, 1974:

• Turkish Invasion of Cyprus Turkish military forces invade Cyprus following a coup d'état organized by the Greek military dictatorship against President Makarios. This complex geopolitical conflict leads to significant regional tensions, with Syria and Egypt placing their militaries on high alert. The invasion results in the de facto partition of Cyprus, with lasting diplomatic and humanitarian consequences.
• Los Angeles Beach Nudity Ban The Los Angeles City Council reverses its previous decision and votes to prohibit nudity on all public beaches after receiving substantial public opposition. This reflects local community standards and governance responsive to citizen feedback.
• Transcontinental Pilgrimage by Heng Yo and Heng Ju Heng Yo and Heng Ju complete a remarkable 1,000-mile pilgrimage from San Francisco to Seattle, demonstrating extraordinary personal endurance and spiritual commitment.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Jul. 20, 1974

Newspapers from Jul. 20, 1974

July 20, 1974 was a Saturday and it was the 201st day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1974 can also be written as 7/20/1974 in the US and as 20/7/1974 in UK and Europe.

July 20, 1974 in July 1974 calendar

Famous people born on July 20, 1974:

• Simon Rex

  Simon Rex is an American actor, comedian, and rapper known for his comedic roles in the Scary Movie franchise and the TV show What I Like...

• Bengie Molina

  Bengie Molina is a renowned Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher who played for multiple Major League Baseball teams, including...

• Marc Fitoussi

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on July 20th

Famous people died on July 20, 1974:

• Kamal Dasgupta

  Renowned Indian author known for his contributions to Bengali literature.

• Allen Jenkins

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on July 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 1974 was Rock Your Baby by George McCrae, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. George McCrae - Rock Your Baby
2. John Denver - Annie's Song
3. The Righteous Brothers - Rock And Roll Heaven
4. Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
5. Gladys Knight and the Pips - On And On

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 1974 was She by Charles Aznavour, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. Charles Aznavour - She
2. The Drifters - Kissin' In The Back Row
3. Slade - Bangin' Man
4. Paul McCartney & Wings - Band On The Run

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 1974 was My Thang by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. James Brown - My Thang
2. The Hues Corporation - Rock The Boat
3. George McCrae - Rock Your Baby
4. Gladys Knight And The Pips - On And On
5. The Impressions - Finally Got Myself Together (I'm A Changed Man)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 20, 1974 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 20, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:06 am and setting at 09:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 04, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Aug 03, 1974.

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Your place in the Universe on July 20, 1974

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Someone born on July 20, 1974 is:

50 years 9 months old,

or 609 months and 24 days old,

or 2651 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18561 days old,

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

There are 67 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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

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

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