What happened on Wednesday November 20, 1974?

Here's what happened on November 20, 1974:

• US Antitrust Suit Against AT&T On November 20, 1974, the United States Department of Justice filed a critical antitrust lawsuit against AT&T Corporation. This legal action would ultimately lead to the landmark breakup of AT&T and its Bell System, fundamentally reshaping the telecommunications industry in the United States and paving the way for increased competition and innovation.
• Lufthansa Flight 540 Boeing 747 Crash On November 20, 1974, Lufthansa Flight 540 experienced the first fatal crash of a Boeing 747 while attempting to take off from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya. The tragic accident resulted in 59 fatalities out of 157 passengers and crew on board, marking a significant moment in aviation safety history.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Nov. 20, 1974

Newspapers from Nov. 20, 1974

November 20, 1974 was a Wednesday and it was the 324th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 20, 1974 can also be written as 11/20/1974 in the US and as 20/11/1974 in UK and Europe.

November 20, 1974 in November 1974 calendar

Famous people born on November 20, 1974:

• Florian David Fitz

  Versatile German actor, screenwriter, and director who has made significant contributions to contemporary German cinema.

• Cameron Bender
• Enrico Brizzi

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on November 20th

Famous people died on November 20, 1974:

• Antonio Curina

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on November 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 20, 1974 was I Can Help by Billy Swan, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

1. Billy Swan - I Can Help
2. B.T. Express - Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)
3. Bobby Vinton - My Melody Of Love
4. America - Tin Man
5. Neil Diamond - Longfellow Serenade

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 20, 1974 was Gonna Make You A Star by David Essex, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

1. David Essex - Gonna Make You A Star
2. Ken Boothe - Everything I Own
3. Queen - Killer Queen
4. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
5. Eddie Holman - (Hey There) Lonely Girl

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 20, 1974 was Woman To Woman by Shirley Brown, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

1. Shirley Brown - Woman To Woman
2. Al Green - Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I Feel A Song (in My Heart)
4. The Spinners - Love Don't Love Nobody - Pt. I
5. Tavares - She's Gone

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 20th is Scorpio.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 20, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:42 am and setting at 10:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 31, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Nov 29, 1974.

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Your place in the Universe on November 20, 1974

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Someone born on November 20, 1974 is:

50 years 5 months old,

or 605 months and 17 days old,

or 2633 weeks

or 18431 days old,

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

There are 197 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 20th 2025.

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

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

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