What happened on Wednesday June 26, 1974?

Here's what happened on June 26, 1974:

• First Universal Product Code (UPC) Scan in Retail History On June 26, 1974, a groundbreaking moment in retail technology occurred when the Universal Product Code (UPC) was first scanned to sell a package of Wrigley's chewing gum at the Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio. This event marked the beginning of modern barcode technology, revolutionizing inventory management and checkout processes worldwide.
• Yitzhak Rabin Becomes Prime Minister of Israel On June 26, 1974, Yitzhak Rabin assumed the role of Prime Minister of Israel after his proposed government received parliamentary approval. This marked a significant moment in Israeli political history, as Rabin would later become a key figure in the Middle East peace process.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Jun. 26, 1974

Newspapers from Jun. 26, 1974

June 26, 1974 was a Wednesday and it was the 177th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 26, 1974 can also be written as 6/26/1974 in the US and as 26/6/1974 in UK and Europe.

June 26, 1974 in June 1974 calendar

Famous people born on June 26, 1974:

• Derek Jeter

  Shortstop for the New York Yankees, Rookie of the Year in 1996, from Pequanock, New Jersey.

• Jeff Cohen

  American actor best known for his role as Chunk in the iconic 1985 film 'The Goonies'.

• Jason Kendall

  American ex-professional baseball catcher who played from 1996 to 2010, son of Fred Kendall, a former Major League Baseball catcher.

• Damien Nazon

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on June 26th

Famous people died on June 26, 1974:

• Lorenzo Favero

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on June 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 26, 1974 was Sundown by Gordon Lightfoot, according to the music chart for the week June 24th and June 30th.

1. Gordon Lightfoot - Sundown
2. Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods - Billy, Don't Be A Hero
3. The Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New
4. William DeVaughn - Be Thankful For What You Got
5. Olivia Newton-John - If You Love Me (Let Me Know)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 26, 1974 was The Streak by Ray Stevens, according to the music chart for the week June 24th and June 30th.

1. Ray Stevens - The Streak
2. Showaddywaddy - Hey Rock And Roll
3. The Rubettes - Sugar Baby Love
4. Gary Glitter - Always Yours
5. R Dean Taylor - There's A Ghost In My House

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 26, 1974 was Finally Got Myself Together (I'm A Changed Man) by The Impressions, according to the music chart for the week June 24th and June 30th.

1. The Impressions - Finally Got Myself Together (I'm A Changed Man)
2. Gladys Knight And The Pips - On And On
3. The Spinners - I'm Coming Home
4. George McCrae - Rock Your Baby
5. Eddie Kendricks - Son Of Sagittarius

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 26th is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 26, 1974 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 26, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 01:04 pm and setting at 12:35 am.

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

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Someone born on June 26, 1974 is:

50 years 10 months old,

or 610 months and 18 days old,

or 2655 weeks

or 18585 days old,

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

There are 43 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 26th 2025.

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

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

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