What happened on Monday March 25, 1974?

Here's what happened on March 25, 1974:

• Turkish Airlines Flight 981 Disaster A catastrophic aviation accident occurred when Turkish Airlines Flight 981 crashed in the dense woods near Ermenonville, a suburb of Paris, France. The tragic incident resulted in the complete loss of all 346 passengers and crew members aboard, marking one of the deadliest aviation disasters in history at that time.
• NC State Wolfpack Wins NCAA Basketball Championship In a remarkable display of basketball prowess, the North Carolina State Wolfpack clinched the NCAA basketball championship by defeating Marquette with a decisive score of 76-64. The team's exceptional season, which included losing only one game, culminated in this historic victory.
• Soviet Mars 7 Mission Failure The Soviet Union's Mars 7 space mission encountered a critical technical failure during its Mars flyby. The lander was released behind schedule and failed to separate correctly from the probe, causing it to skip off Mars' atmosphere and miss its intended landing, representing a significant setback in space exploration efforts.
• Barbra Streisand Records 'Butterfly' Album Renowned singer and actress Barbra Streisand recorded her album 'Butterfly', further solidifying her status as a prominent musical artist of the 1970s. The album would contribute to her extensive and celebrated discography.
• Birth of Serge Betsen Serge Betsen, a notable Cameroonian-French rugby player, was born on this date. He would later become a prominent athlete known for his contributions to international rugby.

Events in 1974

March 25, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 25, 1974

Newspapers from Mar. 25, 1974

March 25, 1974 was a Monday and it was the 84th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 25, 1974 can also be written as 3/25/1974 in the US and as 25/3/1974 in UK and Europe.

March 25, 1974 in March 1974 calendar

Famous people born on March 25, 1974:

• Lark Voorhies

  Lark Voorhies is an American actress best known for her role as Lisa Turtle in the popular TV series 'Saved by the Bell'.

• Kseniya Rappoport

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• Laz Alonso

  Laz Alonso is an American actor known for roles in films like 'Avatar' and 'Fast & Furious'.

• Alyson Hannigan

  Alyson Hannigan is an American actress famous for her roles in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer', 'How I Met Your Mother', and the 'American Pie'...

• Serge Betsen

  Serge Betsen is a legendary French rugby union player renowned for his powerful and aggressive playing style, particularly during his time...

• Carlo Bocchio

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on March 25th

Famous people died on March 25, 1974:

• Georges Rigal

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on March 25th

March 25, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 25, 1974 was Sunshine On My Shoulders by John Denver, according to the music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

1. John Denver - Sunshine On My Shoulders
2. Blue Swede - Hooked On A Feeling
3. Terry Jacks - Seasons In The Sun
4. Elton John - Bennie And The Jets
5. Cher - Dark Lady

March 25, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 25, 1974 was Billy, Don't Be A Hero by Paper Lace, according to the music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

1. Paper Lace - Billy, Don't Be A Hero
2. Alvin Stardust - Jealous Mind
3. The Hollies - The Air That I Breathe
4. Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive
5. Charlie Rich - The Most Beautiful Girl

March 25, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 25, 1974 was Lookin' For A Love by Bobby Womack, according to the music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

1. Bobby Womack - Lookin' For A Love
2. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
3. The Chi-lites - Homely Girl
4. Bloodstone - Outside Woman
5. The Spinners - Mighty Love - Pt. 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 25th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 25, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 25, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 25, 1974 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 25, 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 March 25, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 07:20 am and setting at 10:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 08, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Apr 06, 1974.

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Your place in the Universe on March 25, 1974

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Someone born on March 25, 1974 is:

51 years 1 month old,

or 613 months and 19 days old,

or 2668 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18678 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 25, 1974?

There are 315 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 25th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 25, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 25, 1974.

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