What happened on Friday March 29, 1974?

Here's what happened on March 29, 1974:

• Nixon Refuses to Release Watergate Tapes In a critical moment of the Watergate scandal, U.S. President Richard Nixon defied the Senate investigative committee by refusing to hand over crucial audio recordings that could potentially reveal his involvement in the political cover-up.
• Terracotta Army Discovery Chinese farmers near Xi'an, Shaanxi province, unearthed one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th century: the Terracotta Army. This extraordinary collection of over 8,000 life-sized clay warriors and horses was created to protect Emperor Qin Shi Huang in his afterlife, providing unprecedented insights into ancient Chinese craftsmanship and imperial culture.
• Mariner 10 First Mercury Flyby NASA's Mariner 10 spacecraft made history by becoming the first space probe to conduct a flyby of Mercury, capturing unprecedented images and scientific data about the closest planet to the Sun. Launched on November 3, 1973, this mission significantly advanced humanity's understanding of the solar system.
• Super Outbreak of Tornadoes A devastating tornado outbreak struck the central United States from April 3-4, resulting in 319 fatalities. Known as the 'Super Outbreak', this was the largest and deadliest tornado event in nearly 40 years, a record that would stand until an even more catastrophic outbreak in 2011.

Events in 1974

March 29, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 29, 1974

Newspapers from Mar. 29, 1974

March 29, 1974 was a Friday and it was the 88th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 29, 1974 can also be written as 3/29/1974 in the US and as 29/3/1974 in UK and Europe.

March 29, 1974 in March 1974 calendar

Famous people born on March 29, 1974:

• Marc Gene

  Spanish racing car driver.

• Cyril Julian

  Professional French basketball player who played most of his career with SLUC Nancy, a prominent basketball club in France.

• Fabrizio Corona

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on March 29th

Famous people died on March 29, 1974:

• Andrea Checchi

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on March 29th

March 29, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 29, 1974 was Sunshine On My Shoulders by John Denver, according to the music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

1. John Denver - Sunshine On My Shoulders
2. Blue Swede - Hooked On A Feeling
3. Terry Jacks - Seasons In The Sun
4. Elton John - Bennie And The Jets
5. Cher - Dark Lady

March 29, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 29, 1974 was Billy, Don't Be A Hero by Paper Lace, according to the music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

1. Paper Lace - Billy, Don't Be A Hero
2. Alvin Stardust - Jealous Mind
3. The Hollies - The Air That I Breathe
4. Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive
5. Charlie Rich - The Most Beautiful Girl

March 29, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 29, 1974 was Lookin' For A Love by Bobby Womack, according to the music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

1. Bobby Womack - Lookin' For A Love
2. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
3. The Chi-lites - Homely Girl
4. Bloodstone - Outside Woman
5. The Spinners - Mighty Love - Pt. 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 29th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 29, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 29, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 29, 1974 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 29, 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 March 29, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 10:16 am and setting at 01:44 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 29, 1974

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Someone born on March 29, 1974 is:

51 years 1 month old,

or 613 months and 15 days old,

or 2667 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18674 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 29, 1974?

There are 319 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 29, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 29, 1974.

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