Thursday October 24, 1974: on this day

October 24, 1974 was the 297th day of the year 1974, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 24, 1974 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 24, 1974, who was born and died on October 24, 1974, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 24, 1974, which were the most popular songs (ex. Then Came You by Dionne Warwicke), movies (e.g. The Little Prince, directed by Stanley Donen), TV series (e.g. Der Leutnant Vom Schwanenkietz) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 24th, 1974 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 24, 1974?


October 24, 1974 was a Thursday and it was the 297th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1974 can also be written as 10/24/1974 in the US and as 24/10/1974 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 1974 in October 1974 calendar

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October 24, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 24, 1974:

  • Billy martin named american league manager of the year (texas rangers).

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October 24, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 24, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

Discover the Tiger personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on October 24th, 1974 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 24, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 24, 1974 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 24, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 02:42 pm and setting at 01:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 01, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 1974.

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Who was born on October 24, 1974?


Famous people born on October 24, 1974:

  • Wilton Guerrero

    Former MLB player known for his speed and defensive skills.

  • Macon Blair

    American actor known for his roles in independent films.

  • Jamal Mayers

    Canadian ice hockey player, and sportscaster.

  • Corey Dillon

    American football player.

  • Gábor Babos

    Hungarian footballer.

  • Aravind Adiga

    Writer.

  • Nathan Parks

    Tackle (kc chiefs).

  • Michael Foessel

    French philosopher, succeeded alain finkelkraut to the polytechnique de paris chair in 2014.

  • Earl of Ulster Alexander Windsor

    British royalty, the only child of the duke & duchess of gloucester.

  • Alexander PGR Duke of Ulster

    Richard, the english prince son.

  • Catherine Sutherland
  • Raffaele Imperiale
  • Marc Streitenfeld
  • Paul Tait
  • Antōnīs Kōnstantinidīs
  • Anders Nordin
  • Giulio Favero
  • César Aparecido Rodrigues

Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:

  • Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline

    American actor and director.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Martin Campbell
    Martin Campbell

    New zealand producer and director.

  • Mallika Sherawat
    Mallika Sherawat

    Mallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.

  • Tim Pocock
    Tim Pocock

    Tim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Sammy Petrillo
    Sammy Petrillo

    American actor (d. 2009).

  • Natalie Anderson
    Natalie Anderson

    Tv actress.

  • Lincoln Lewis
    Lincoln Lewis

    Soap opera actor.

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October 24, 1974: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 49 years 5 months old,

or 593 months and 4 days old,

or 2579 weeks

or 18053 days old,

if you were born on October 24, 1974.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 210 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.

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

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

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October 24, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 24, 1974:

  • David Oistrakh

    Odessa (russia) -- violinist/professor (moscow conservatory).

  • Ekaterina Alekseevna Furceva
  • David Fëdorovič Ojstrach
  • Francesco Augusto Masnata
  • Édouard Crut
  • Salvatore Pelosi
  • David Óistraj (66)
  • David Oïstrakh (Давид Фёдорович Ойстрах)

What famous deaths happened on October 24th?

Famous deaths on October 24th:

  • Raul Julia
    Raul Julia

    Raul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Anita Björk
    Anita Björk

    Swedish actress (b. 1923).

  • Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume

    American television and musical stage actor.

  • Marcia Strassman
    Marcia Strassman

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Claire Windsor
    Claire Windsor

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Leslie Jordan
    Leslie Jordan

    American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).

  • Ana Bertha Lepe
    Ana Bertha Lepe

    Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).

  • Peggy Moran
    Peggy Moran

    American singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • John McCarthy

    Considered the father of artificial intelligence, he invented the Lisp programming language.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 24th

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October 24, 1974: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 24, 1974:

  • Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
  • Discordianism - Maladay
  • Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
  • United Nations Day (charter 1945)

Observances on October 24, 1974:

  • Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
  • United Nations Day
  • World Development Information Day
  • Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
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October 24, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 24, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 21st and October 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1974 was Then Came You by Dionne Warwicke, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

October 24, 1974: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 24, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Then Came You
  2. - You Haven't Done Nothin'
  3. - You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet
  4. - Jazzman
  5. - The Bitch Is Back

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 1974 was Everything I Own by Ken Boothe, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

October 24, 1974: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 24, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Everything I Own
  2. - Sad Sweet Dreamer
  3. - Annie's Song
  4. - Far Far Away
  5. - Gee Baby

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 1974 was Higher Plane by Kool & The Gang, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

October 24, 1974: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 24, 1974 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Higher Plane
  2. - Let's Straighten It Out
  3. - Do It ('til You're Satisfied)
  4. - Papa Don't Take No Mess (Part I)
  5. - You Haven't Done Nothin'

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October 24, 1974: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 24, 1974 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Little Prince

The Little Prince

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Stanley Donen

Starring: Richard Kiley, Steven Warner, Joss Ackland, Clive Revill

Appassionata

Appassionata

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Gianluigi Calderone

Starring: Ornella Muti, Ninetto Davoli, Eleonora Giorgi, Gabriele Ferzetti, Valentina Cortese, Carla Mancini, Renata Zamengo, Luigi Antonio Guerra, Jeanine Martinovic, Isabella Bruno

Country: Italy

The Godfather Part II

The Godfather Part II

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola

Phantom of the Paradise

Phantom of the Paradise

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Brian De Palma

Starring: Paul Williams, William Finley, Jessica Harper, Gerrit Graham

Country: United States of America

The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser

The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Werner Herzog

Starring: Bruno S., Walter Ladengast, Brigitte Mira, Willy Semmelrogge

Country: Germany

October 24, 1974: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 24, 1974 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Der Leutnant vom Schwanenkietz

Der Leutnant vom Schwanenkietz

Release year: 1974

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Release year: 1974

Written by:

Starring: Darren McGavin, Simon Oakland, Jack Grinnage, Ruth McDevitt

Country: United States of America

Land of the Lost

Land of the Lost

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Brad Silberling

Countdown

Countdown

Release year: 1974

Starring: Ian 'Molly' Meldrum, Debra Byrne, Daryl Braithwaite, Skyhooks

Country: Australia

October 24, 1974: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 24, 1974 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Memory Book by Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas

The Memory Book

By:

You can unleash the hidden power in your mind with Harry Lorayne's and Jerry Lucas’s simple, failsafe memory system. This will allow you to become more productive, imaginative, and powerful at work.

Something Happened by Joseph Heller

Something Happened

By:

Bob Slocum lived the American dream. He was blessed with a lovely wife, three beautiful children, a nice home, and all the mistresses that he wanted. He had it all, all except happiness.

The War Between The Tates by Alison Lurie

The War Between The Tates

By:

If a husband is unable to control his wife, and she becomes a wreck, civil war can break out in their family Erica Tate would not mind getting up every morning if it meant that her husband was a criminal.

A Bridge Too Far by Cornelius Ryan

A Bridge Too Far

By:

This is the classic account of one of World War II's most dramatic battles.

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John le Carre

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

By:

The New York Times bestseller author of The Spy Who Came In from the Cold and The Night Manager. Now a TV series starring Tom Hiddleston. John le Carre's latest novel, A Legacy of Spies is now available.

October 24, 1974: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 24, 1974 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Maze War

Maze War

Platform: Imlac PDS-1, Macintosh, NeXT Computer, Palm OS, Xerox Star, X Window System

Genre: First-person shooter

Gran Trak 10

Gran Trak 10

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari

Qwak!

Qwak!

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shooter Gun game

Elimination

Elimination

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports simulation

Publisher: Kee Games

Rebound

Rebound

Platform: Arcade

Genre: sport

history

Who was the US President on October 24, 1974?

On October 24, 1974 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 1974?

On October 24, 1974 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 24, 1974?

On October 24, 1974 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 24th?

October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
  • 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.

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What happened in 1974?

1974 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Live It Up Part 1 by Isley Brothers peaks at #52
  • Rock Me Gently by Andy Kim peaks at #1
  • 1st Lady Betty Ford undergoes a radical mastectomy

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What was the calendar for October 1974?

October 1974 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1974 calendar looked like.

Thursday October 24, 1974