What happened on Tuesday April 23, 1974?

About April 23rd, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: Golda Meir resigns as Prime Minister of Israel and leader of the Israeli Labor Party, triggering a leadership election within the party and marking a significant political transition in Israeli governance.
  • Day of the week: April 23rd, 1974 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) by MFSB
  • #1 UK song: Seasons In The Sun by Terry Jacks
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

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April 23, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 23, 1974:

  • Golda Meir Resigns as Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir resigns as Prime Minister of Israel and leader of the Israeli Labor Party, triggering a leadership election within the party and marking a significant political transition in Israeli governance.
  • Pan Am Flight Crash in Bali A Pan American World Airways Boeing 707 crashes in Bali, Indonesia, resulting in a tragic loss of 107 lives, marking a significant aviation disaster of the year.
  • Sandra Dee Honored on Hollywood Walk of Fame Actress, model, and singer Sandra Dee receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, celebrating her significant contributions to the entertainment industry.
  • Conductor Dies During Performance Carl Barnett tragically passes away at age 59 from a heart attack while conducting Bach's 'Come, Sweet Death' at Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in an ironic and poignant moment.
  • Joey Kent NFL Player Profile Joey Kent, a wide receiver who played for the Tennessee Oilers, was part of the professional football landscape in the mid-1970s.

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April 23, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 23, 1974?


April 23, 1974 was a Tuesday and it was the 113th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 23, 1974 can also be written as 4/23/1974 in the US and as 23/4/1974 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 23, 1974?


Famous people born on April 23, 1974:

  • Carlos Dengler

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  • Virginie Desarnauts
  • Raquel Garrido

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April 23, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 23, 1974:

  • Jenő Uhlyárik

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April 23, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 23, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 22nd and April 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 23, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 23, 1974 was TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) by MFSB, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

  1. - TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) youtube
  2. - Bennie And The Jets youtube
  3. - Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me youtube
  4. - The Loco-Motion youtube
  5. - Oh My My youtube

April 23, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 23, 1974 was Seasons In The Sun by Terry Jacks, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

  1. - Seasons In The Sun youtube
  2. - The Cat Crept In youtube
  3. - Billy, Don't Be A Hero youtube
  4. - Angel Face youtube
  5. - Everyday youtube

April 23, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 23, 1974 was The Payback by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

  1. - The Payback
  2. - TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)
  3. - Dancing Machine youtube
  4. - Mighty Mighty
  5. - Let's Get Married
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April 23, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 23rd is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 23, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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April 23, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 23, 1974 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 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 April 23, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 06:31 am and setting at 10:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 06, 1974 while the next full moon would come on May 06, 1974.

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How old is someone born on April 23, 1974?


Someone born on April 23, 1974 is:

51 years old,

or 612 months

or 2661 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18628 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 23, 1974?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 23, 1974?

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