What happened on Wednesday April 24, 1974?

Here's what happened on April 24, 1974:

• Stasi Spy Scandal in West German Government Günter Guillaume, a close aide to West German Chancellor Willy Brandt, was exposed as a Stasi spy, leading to a significant political crisis. The investigation into Guillaume's espionage activities began on April 24, 1974, ultimately resulting in his exposure and having major implications for West German politics during the Cold War.
• Stephen King Publishes First Novel 'Carrie' Stephen King published 'Carrie', his debut novel under his own name, marking the beginning of his legendary career in horror literature. The novel, which tells the story of a telekinetic teenage girl, would become a pivotal work in the horror genre and launch King's prolific writing career.
• NFL Expands with Tampa Bay Buccaneers Franchise The National Football League (NFL) granted a franchise to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, expanding the league's presence and setting the stage for a new professional football team in Florida.
• Dutch Women's Hockey Team Wins World Championship The Netherlands women's national field hockey team became world champions, showcasing the country's strong tradition and excellence in the sport of field hockey.
• Birth of Rapper Violent J Joseph Bruce, who would later become known as Violent J of the hip-hop group Insane Clown Posse, was born. He would go on to become a significant figure in the underground rap and horrorcore music scenes.
• Birth of Comedy Dave Comedy Dave, a British television host and comedian, was born. He would later become known for his work in entertainment media.

Events in 1974

April 24, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 24, 1974

Newspapers from Apr. 24, 1974

April 24, 1974 was a Wednesday and it was the 114th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 1974 can also be written as 4/24/1974 in the US and as 24/4/1974 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 1974 in April 1974 calendar

Famous people born on April 24, 1974:

• Derek Luke

  Acclaimed American actor known for roles in films like 'Antwone Fisher' and 'Captain America: The First Avenger'.

• Eric Kripke

  Influential American television creator, best known for creating the popular supernatural series 'Supernatural' and 'The Boys'.

• Stephen Wiltshire

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on April 24th

Famous people died on April 24, 1974:

• Bud Abbott

  Half of the comedy duo Abbott and Costello.

• Carl August Ehrensvärd
• Franz Jonas

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on April 24th

April 24, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 1974 was TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) by MFSB, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

1. MFSB - TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)
2. Elton John - Bennie And The Jets
3. Gladys Knight and the Pips - Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
4. Grand Funk - The Loco-Motion
5. Ringo Starr - Oh My My

April 24, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 24, 1974 was Seasons In The Sun by Terry Jacks, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

1. Terry Jacks - Seasons In The Sun
2. Mud - The Cat Crept In
3. Paper Lace - Billy, Don't Be A Hero
4. The Glitter Band - Angel Face
5. Slade - Everyday

April 24, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 24, 1974 was The Payback by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

1. James Brown - The Payback
2. MFSB Featuring The Three Degrees - TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)
3. Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine
4. Earth, Wind & Fire - Mighty Mighty
5. Al Green - Let's Get Married

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th 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 24, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 24, 1974 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 24, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 07:16 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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Someone born on April 24, 1974 is:

50 years 11 months old,

or 611 months and 30 days old,

or 2661 weeks

or 18627 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 1974?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 24, 1974.

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