What happened on Thursday February 28, 1974?

About February 28th, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: After a seven-year diplomatic hiatus, the United States and Egypt re-established diplomatic relations, marking a significant moment in Middle Eastern geopolitics and signaling a potential thaw in Cold War-era tensions.
  • Day of the week: February 28th, 1974 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Seasons In The Sun by Terry Jacks
  • #1 UK song: Tiger Feet by Mud
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

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February 28, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 28, 1974:

  • US-Egypt Diplomatic Relations Restored After a seven-year diplomatic hiatus, the United States and Egypt re-established diplomatic relations, marking a significant moment in Middle Eastern geopolitics and signaling a potential thaw in Cold War-era tensions.
  • British Parliamentary Election The Labour Party won the British parliamentary election, resulting in a complex political landscape. The election was notable for producing a hung parliament, where no single party secured an outright majority, leading to potential coalition negotiations.
  • Ethiopian Government Formation The Ethiopian government under Makonnen was formed, potentially signaling a period of political transition or restructuring in the country during a tumultuous decade.

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February 28, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 28, 1974?


February 28, 1974 was a Thursday and it was the 59th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 1974 can also be written as 2/28/1974 in the US and as 28/2/1974 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 28, 1974?


Famous people born on February 28, 1974:

  • Lee Carsley

    Prominent English-Irish footballer who played for Everton and Birmingham City, later transitioning to football management.

  • Michael Manasseri

    American actor known for his role in the comedy film 'License to Drive' alongside the Corey actors in the 1980s.

  • Tangi Miller

    American actress and dancer who has worked in television and film productions.

  • Doreen Jacobi
  • Ali Baddou

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February 28, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 28, 1974:

  • Russell Harlan
  • Eliodoro Coccoli
  • Oreste Bonomelli

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February 28, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 28, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 25th and March 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 28, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 1974 was Seasons In The Sun by Terry Jacks, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

  1. - Seasons In The Sun youtube
  2. - The Way We Were youtube
  3. - Spiders & Snakes youtube
  4. - Boogie Down youtube
  5. - Jungle Boogie youtube

February 28, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 28, 1974 was Tiger Feet by Mud, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

  1. - Tiger Feet youtube
  2. - Teenage Rampage youtube
  3. - Devil Gate Drive youtube
  4. - Solitaire youtube
  5. - The Man Who Sold The World youtube

February 28, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 28, 1974 was Mighty Love - Pt. 1 by The Spinners, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

  1. - Mighty Love - Pt. 1
  2. - Boogie Down youtube
  3. - I'll Be The Other Woman
  4. - Jungle Boogie youtube
  5. - Put Your Hands Together
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February 28, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 28, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 28, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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February 28, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 28, 1974 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 28, 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 February 28, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 10:33 am and setting at 01:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 06, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Mar 08, 1974.

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How old is someone born on February 28, 1974?


Someone born on February 28, 1974 is:

51 years 2 months old,

or 614 months and 16 days old,

or 2671 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18703 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 28, 1974?

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 28, 1974?

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