What happened on Friday December 27, 1974?

Here's what happened on December 27, 1974:

• Sandinista Hostage Seizure in Nicaragua The Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional (FSLN), a revolutionary political party, seized government hostages during a private party in Managua, escalating political tensions in Nicaragua.
• USSR Nuclear Test in Kazakhstan The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in Eastern Kazakhstan, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the Cold War era.
• Archie Griffin Wins Heisman Trophy Archie Griffin, running back for Ohio State University, was awarded the 40th Heisman Trophy, becoming a notable figure in college football history.
• Dear Abby Radio Show Concludes The popular advice column radio show 'Dear Abby' ended its 11-year run on CBS radio, marking the conclusion of a significant era in radio entertainment.

Events in 1974

December 27, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 27, 1974

Newspapers from Dec. 27, 1974

December 27, 1974 was a Friday and it was the 361st day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 27, 1974 can also be written as 12/27/1974 in the US and as 27/12/1974 in UK and Europe.

December 27, 1974 in December 1974 calendar

Famous people born on December 27, 1974:

• Masi Oka

  Japanese-American actor known for his roles in the TV series 'Heroes' and 'Hawaii Five-0', also recognized for his work in visual effects at...

• Julia Stinshoff
• Frank Shea Jr

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on December 27th

Famous people died on December 27, 1974:

• Vladimir Fock

  Russian mathematician and physicist (d. 1974).

• Sam Comer
• Vladimir Aleksandrovič Fok
• Ned Maddrell
• Victor Samuel Summerhayes

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on December 27th

December 27, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 27, 1974 was Angie Baby by Helen Reddy, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. Helen Reddy - Angie Baby
2. Elton John - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
3. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
4. Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
5. Harry Chapin - Cat's In The Cradle

December 27, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 27, 1974 was Lonely This Christmas by Mud, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. Mud - Lonely This Christmas
2. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
3. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
4. The Rubettes - Juke Box Jive
5. Gary Glitter - Oh Yes You're Beautiful

December 27, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 27, 1974 was Boogie On Reggae Woman by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Boogie On Reggae Woman
2. Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
3. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
4. The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again
5. James Brown - Funky President (People It's Bad)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 27th is Capricorn.

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

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December 27, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 27, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 27, 1974 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 27, 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 December 27, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 03:18 pm and setting at 06:37 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 27, 1974

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Someone born on December 27, 1974 is:

50 years 4 months old,

or 604 months and 17 days old,

or 2628 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18401 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 27, 1974?

There are 227 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 27, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 27, 1974.

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