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Friday August 23, 1974
US date format: 8/23/1974, UK date format: 23/8/1974
It was Friday, under the sign of Virgo (see birth chart on August 23, 1974). The US president was Gerald Ford (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Ray Park and Toni Brunner.
In that special week of August people in US were listening to (You're) Having My Baby by Paul Anka.
In UK When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees was in the top 5 hits.
Amazing Grace, directed by Stan Lathan, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1974
while If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Land of the Lost.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Rebound or Spasim.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Amazing Grace
Directed by: Stan Lathan
Starring: Moms Mabley, Slappy White, Rosalind Cash, Moses Gunn
The Longest Yard
Directed by: Robert Aldrich
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert, Ed Lauter, Michael Conrad
Country: United States of America
Harry and Tonto
Directed by: Paul Mazursky
Starring: Art Carney, Ellen Burstyn, René Enríquez, Herbert Berghof
Patthar Aur Payal
Directed by: Harmesh Malhotra
Starring: Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Vinod Khanna, Ajit
11 Harrowhouse
Directed by: Aram Avakian
Starring: Candice Bergen, Charles Grodin, James Mason, Trevor Howard
Historical Events
Which were the important events of August 23, 1974?
- Astrology - Last day of sun sign Leo in the tropical zodiac
- Swaziland - Umhlanga Day
- Romania - Liberation Day (1944)
- RC Saints - Saint Rose of Lima
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Holidays
- John Lennon reports seeing a UFO in New York City
Events
- Ray Park: Scottish actor.
- Toni Brunner
- Shifty Shellshock: American singer-songwriter and actor...
- Pablo Montero: Pop Singer.
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Famous Birthday
- Roberto Assagioli: Italian psychiatrist; founder of...
Famous Deaths
Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 23, 1974?
- Paul Anka - (You're) Having My Baby
- Paper Lace - The Night Chicago Died
- Rufus - Tell Me Something Good
- Roberta Flack - Feel Like Makin' Love
- Eric Clapton - I Shot The Sheriff
- ABBA - Waterloo
- Jim Stafford - Wildwood Weed
- Donny and Marie Osmond - I'm Leaving It (All) Up To You
- Andy Kim - Rock Me Gently
- Wet Willie - Keep On Smilin'
Top #10 songs in the USA
- The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again
- George McCrae - Rock Your Baby
- The Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New
- Born With A Smile On My Face - Stephanie De Sykes & Rain
- Bay City Rollers - Summerlove Sensation
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Roberta Flack - Feel Like Makin' Love
- Johnny Bristol - Hang On In There Baby
- Tell Me Something Good - Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan
- The Staple Singers - City In The Sky
- Curtis Mayfield - Kung Fu
- Kalimba Story - Earth, Wind & Fire
- James Brown - My Thang
- Dionne Warwicke & Spinners - Then Came You
- Billy Preston - Nothing From Nothing
- Barry White - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe
Top #10 R&B songs
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
Land of the Lost
Directed by: Brad Silberling
The Capone Investment
Directed by: Alan Gibson
Run, Joe, Run
Written by: Richard H. Landau
Starring: Paul Frees, Arch Whiting, Chad States
Country: United States of America
Rising Damp
The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in August 1974?
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Gerald Ford -- Aug. 19, 1974
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8396
- RollingStone: Crosby Stills Nash and Young
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
If Beale Street Could Talk
By: James Baldwin
In this honest and stunning novel, James Baldwin has given America a moving story of love in the face of injustice.
The Woman He Loved
By: Ralph G. Martin
Windsor, Wallis Warfield Duchess of Britain and Edward VIII, King of Great Britain biography of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor 1972
The Cia And The Cult Of Intelligence
By: Victor Marchetti and John D. Marks
What is the CIA really up to? What does it do and why? No other element of the U.S. government is so lapped in mystery, no other is quite so plainly
Times To Remember
By: Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy
A fascinating chronicle of eight decades rich in history, drama, and courage, the new edition of Rose Kennedy's bestselling memoir is introduced by a moving tribute from her children
The Memory Book
By: Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas
Unleash the hidden power of your mind through Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas's simple, fail-safe memory system, and you can become more effective, more imaginative, and more powerful, at work, at
Videogames
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