What happened on Tuesday November 26, 1974?

About November 26th, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: Japan's Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka announced his resignation following an investigative committee report from the House of Representatives, signaling a significant political transition in Japan.
  • Day of the week: November 26th, 1974 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Can Help by Billy Swan
  • #1 UK song: Gonna Make You A Star by David Essex
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

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November 26, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 26, 1974:

  • Kakuei Tanaka Resigns as Japan's Prime Minister Japan's Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka announced his resignation following an investigative committee report from the House of Representatives, signaling a significant political transition in Japan.
  • Suspension Bridge Collapse in Nepal A tragic suspension bridge collapse in Nepal resulted in approximately 140 fatalities, marking one of the deadliest infrastructure disasters of the year.
  • Catfish Hunter Arbitration Hearing Baseball player Catfish Hunter met with team owner Charlie Finley in an arbitration proceeding, a significant moment in professional sports contract negotiations.
  • Anneline Kriel Wins Miss World 1974 Anneline Kriel was crowned Miss World 1974, becoming the second South African to win the prestigious international beauty pageant, following Penny Coelen's victory in 1958. Her coronation came after Helen Morgan's unexpected resignation four days after initially winning the 24th Miss World pageant.
  • CASE Educational Organization Merger Members of the American College Public Relations Association and the American Alumni Council formally merged in Houston, Texas, establishing the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), a significant development in educational professional organizations.

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

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What day of the week was November 26, 1974?


November 26, 1974 was a Tuesday and it was the 330th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 26, 1974 can also be written as 11/26/1974 in the US and as 26/11/1974 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 26, 1974?


Famous people born on November 26, 1974:

  • Roman Šebrle

    Czech decathlete considered one of the greatest athletes in the history of the decathlon, Olympic and World Champion.

  • Tammy Lynn Michaels

    American actress known for her roles in television and her relationship with actress Melissa Etheridge.

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November 26, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 26, 1974:

  • John Layard
  • Sven Malm
  • Hubert Stevens

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November 26, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 26, 1974 was I Can Help by Billy Swan, according to the music chart for the week November 25th and December 1st.

  1. - I Can Help youtube
  2. - Kung Fu Fighting youtube
  3. - When Will I See You Again youtube
  4. - Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) youtube
  5. - Longfellow Serenade youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 26, 1974 was Gonna Make You A Star by David Essex, according to the music chart for the week November 25th and December 1st.

  1. - Gonna Make You A Star youtube
  2. - Everything I Own youtube
  3. - Killer Queen youtube
  4. - You're The First, The Last, My Everything youtube
  5. - (Hey There) Lonely Girl youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 26, 1974 was I Feel A Song (in My Heart) by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week November 25th and December 1st.

  1. - I Feel A Song (in My Heart)
  2. - Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)
  3. - Woman To Woman
  4. - She's Gone
  5. - You Got The Love
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November 26, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 26th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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November 26, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 26, 1974 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 26, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 02:26 pm and setting at 04:45 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 31, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Nov 29, 1974.

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How old is someone born on November 26, 1974?


Someone born on November 26, 1974 is:

50 years 5 months old,

or 605 months and 18 days old,

or 2633 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18432 days old,

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

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