What happened on Friday July 26, 1974?

Here's what happened on July 26, 1974:

• Greece Transitions to Civil Government Greek Prime Minister Constantinos Karamanlis forms the country's first civil government after seven years of military rule, marking a significant democratic restoration in Greece following a period of authoritarian military control.
• France Conducts Nuclear Test at Mururoa Atoll France performed a nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll in French Polynesia, continuing its nuclear weapons testing program in the Pacific region, which was controversial due to environmental and geopolitical concerns.
• Soviet Space Mission Encounters Docking Failure USSR's Soyuz spacecraft experienced a docking failure with the Salyut 3 space station, highlighting the technical challenges of early space rendezvous and orbital operations during the Space Race era.

Events in 1974

July 26, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 26, 1974

Newspapers from Jul. 26, 1974

July 26, 1974 was a Friday and it was the 207th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 26, 1974 can also be written as 7/26/1974 in the US and as 26/7/1974 in UK and Europe.

July 26, 1974 in July 1974 calendar

Famous people born on July 26, 1974:

• Daniel Negreanu

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• Bubba Wells

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• Sam Beam

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• Iron & Wine

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• Kōji Seo

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on July 26th

July 26, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 26, 1974 was Annie's Song by John Denver, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.

1. John Denver - Annie's Song
2. Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
3. The Righteous Brothers - Rock And Roll Heaven
4. George McCrae - Rock Your Baby
5. Steely Dan - Rikki Don't Lose That Number

July 26, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 26, 1974 was She by Charles Aznavour, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.

1. Charles Aznavour - She
2. George McCrae - Rock Your Baby
3. The Drifters - Kissin' In The Back Row
4. Slade - Bangin' Man
5. Paul McCartney & Wings - Band On The Run

July 26, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 26, 1974 was My Thang by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.

1. James Brown - My Thang
2. The Hues Corporation - Rock The Boat
3. Roberta Flack - Feel Like Makin' Love
4. George McCrae - Rock Your Baby
5. Bobby Womack - You're Welcome, Stop On By

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 26th is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 26, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 26, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 26, 1974 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 26, 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 July 26, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 02:13 pm and setting at 12:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 04, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Aug 03, 1974.

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Your place in the Universe on July 26, 1974

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Someone born on July 26, 1974 is:

50 years 9 months old,

or 609 months and 18 days old,

or 2650 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18555 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 26, 1974?

There are 73 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 26, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 26, 1974.

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