What happened on Saturday May 25, 1974?

About May 25th, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a pivotal moment for Northern Ireland, the Ulster Workers' Council (UWC) strike escalated from an industrial dispute into a profound political and social conflict. The strike challenged the power-sharing agreement between Protestant and Catholic communities and threatened the region's stability. British Prime Minister Harold Wilson intervened, highlighting the critical importance of maintaining democratic processes and constitutional governance during this tense period.
  • Day of the week: May 25th, 1974 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: The Streak by Ray Stevens
  • #1 UK song: Sugar Baby Love by The Rubettes
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

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May 25, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 25, 1974:

  • UWC Strike in Northern Ireland: A Constitutional Crisis In a pivotal moment for Northern Ireland, the Ulster Workers' Council (UWC) strike escalated from an industrial dispute into a profound political and social conflict. The strike challenged the power-sharing agreement between Protestant and Catholic communities and threatened the region's stability. British Prime Minister Harold Wilson intervened, highlighting the critical importance of maintaining democratic processes and constitutional governance during this tense period.
  • Pam Morrison's Tragic Death Pamela Morrison, wife of Jim Morrison, lead vocalist of the iconic rock band The Doors, died from a drug overdose. Her death highlighted the destructive impact of substance abuse in the rock music scene of the 1970s.
  • Death of Australian Cricket Player Frank Ward Frank Ward, a notable Australian cricket player who represented his country in 4 Test matches between 1936 and 1938, passed away on this date. Ward was part of the generation of cricketers who contributed to Australia's rich sporting heritage during the pre-World War II era.

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

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What day of the week was May 25, 1974?


May 25, 1974 was a Saturday and it was the 145th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 25, 1974 can also be written as 5/25/1974 in the US and as 25/5/1974 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 25, 1974?


Famous people born on May 25, 1974:

  • Dash Mihok
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  • Miguel Tejada

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  • Madeleine Thien

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May 25, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 25, 1974:

  • Donald Crisp

    British actor with a long career that began in 1911 with silent leads.

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May 25, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 25, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 20th and May 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 25, 1974 was The Streak by Ray Stevens, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

  1. - The Streak youtube
  2. - Dancing Machine youtube
  3. - The Entertainer youtube
  4. - The Show Must Go On youtube
  5. - Band On The Run youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 25, 1974 was Sugar Baby Love by The Rubettes, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

  1. - Sugar Baby Love youtube
  2. - Waterloo youtube
  3. - Shang-A-Lang youtube
  4. - Don't Stay Away Too Long youtube
  5. - Remember You're A Womble youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 25, 1974 was I'm In Love by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

  1. - I'm In Love
  2. - Be Thankful For What You Got youtube
  3. - For The Love Of Money
  4. - Don't You Worry 'bout A Thing
  5. - Hollywood Swinging
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May 25, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 25th is Gemini.

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

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

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May 25, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 25, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 09:20 am and setting at 11:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 06, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Jun 04, 1974.

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How old is someone born on May 25, 1974?


Someone born on May 25, 1974 is:

51 years and 12 days old,

or 612 months and 12 days old,

or 2662 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18640 days old,

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

There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 25th 2026.

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

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