What happened on Monday July 22, 1974?

About July 22nd, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 22nd, 1974, in a landmark decision that would significantly impact American political history, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ordered President Richard Nixon to release the Watergate tapes. This ruling was a critical moment in the Watergate scandal, compelling Nixon to provide audio recordings that would ultimately reveal his involvement in the cover-up of the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters. The decision marked a crucial test of presidential power and the principle that no individual, not even the President, is above the law.
  • Day of the week: July 22nd, 1974 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Annie's Song by John Denver
  • #1 UK song: She by Charles Aznavour
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

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July 22, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 22, 1974:

  • Supreme Court Orders Nixon to Release Watergate Tapes On July 22nd, 1974, in a landmark decision that would significantly impact American political history, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ordered President Richard Nixon to release the Watergate tapes. This ruling was a critical moment in the Watergate scandal, compelling Nixon to provide audio recordings that would ultimately reveal his involvement in the cover-up of the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters. The decision marked a crucial test of presidential power and the principle that no individual, not even the President, is above the law.
  • Profile of Daddy Kev Daddy Kev is an American record producer and engineer known for his significant contributions to the music industry, particularly in experimental and electronic music scenes.

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July 22, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 22, 1974?


July 22, 1974 was a Monday and it was the 203rd day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 22, 1974 can also be written as 7/22/1974 in the US and as 22/7/1974 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 22, 1974?


Famous people born on July 22, 1974:

  • Franka Potente
    Franka Potente

    Franka Potente is a renowned German actress and singer, internationally recognized for her breakthrough role in the cult film 'Run Lola Run'...

  • Claudio Santamaria
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July 22, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 22, 1974:

  • Wayne Morse

    Prominent American politician and United States Senator from Oregon, known for his principled stands and opposition to the Vietnam War.

  • Mary Forbes

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July 22, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 22, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 22nd and July 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 22, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 22, 1974 was Annie's Song by John Denver, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.

  1. - Annie's Song youtube
  2. - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me youtube
  3. - Rock And Roll Heaven youtube
  4. - Rock Your Baby youtube
  5. - Rikki Don't Lose That Number youtube

July 22, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 22, 1974 was She by Charles Aznavour, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.

  1. - She youtube
  2. - Rock Your Baby youtube
  3. - Kissin' In The Back Row youtube
  4. - Bangin' Man youtube
  5. - Band On The Run youtube

July 22, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 22, 1974 was My Thang by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.

  1. - My Thang
  2. - Rock The Boat youtube
  3. - Feel Like Makin' Love youtube
  4. - Rock Your Baby youtube
  5. - You're Welcome, Stop On By
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July 22, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 22nd 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 22, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 22, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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July 22, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 22, 1974 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 22, 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 22, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 09:37 am and setting at 10:06 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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How old is someone born on July 22, 1974?


Someone born on July 22, 1974 is:

50 years 9 months old,

or 609 months and 22 days old,

or 2651 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18559 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 22, 1974?

There are 69 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 22, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 22, 1974.

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