What happened on Saturday September 21, 1974?

About September 21st, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: The US spacecraft Mariner 10 successfully completed its second fly-by of the planet Mercury, continuing its groundbreaking mission to explore and photograph the closest planet to the Sun. This mission was critical in expanding humanity's understanding of Mercury's surface and characteristics.
  • Day of the week: September 21st, 1974 was a Saturday
  • 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 21, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 21, 1974:

  • Mariner 10 Second Mercury Flyby The US spacecraft Mariner 10 successfully completed its second fly-by of the planet Mercury, continuing its groundbreaking mission to explore and photograph the closest planet to the Sun. This mission was critical in expanding humanity's understanding of Mercury's surface and characteristics.
  • S-67 Blackhawk Prototype Crash A tragic accident occurred at the Farnborough airshow when the prototype of the U.S. Army S-67 Blackhawk attack helicopter crashed, resulting in the fatal injury of its two test pilots. This incident highlighted the inherent risks in military aircraft development and testing.
  • Enzo Maiorca's Record Attempt Preparation Renowned Italian freediver Enzo Maiorca was preparing for a potential world record attempt in the Gulf of Salerno, demonstrating the ongoing human pursuit of pushing physical limits in underwater exploration.

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September 21, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was September 21, 1974?


September 21, 1974 was a Saturday and it was the 264th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 21, 1974 can also be written as 9/21/1974 in the US and as 21/9/1974 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 21, 1974?


Famous people born on September 21, 1974:

  • Taral Hicks
    Taral Hicks

    American R&B singer and actress known for her roles in music videos and television shows during the 1990s.

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September 21, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 21, 1974:

  • Walter Brennan
    Walter Brennan

    Walter brennan was an american actor known for his distinctive voice and performances in over 200 films, winning three academy awards for...

  • Jacqueline Susann
    Jacqueline Susann

    Jacqueline Susann was a pioneering American novelist who revolutionized popular fiction in the 1960s.

  • Kajirō Yamamoto
  • Rino Albertarelli
  • Ivan Bucko
  • Jessica Daves
  • Sigurður Nordal

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September 21, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 21, 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 21, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 21, 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 21, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 21, 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 21, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 21, 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 21, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 21st is Virgo.

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September 21, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 21, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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September 21, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 21, 1974 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 21, 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 21, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 12:51 pm and setting at 10:25 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 21, 1974?


Someone born on September 21, 1974 is:

50 years 7 months old,

or 607 months and 2 days old,

or 2639 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18477 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 21, 1974?

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