What happened on Tuesday October 29, 1974?

About October 29th, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States Congress passed a landmark law banning discrimination based on sex or marital status in credit applications, significantly advancing financial equality for women. This legislation prevented banks and financial institutions from denying credit or imposing different terms solely based on gender or marital condition, marking a critical milestone in women's economic rights.
  • Day of the week: October 29th, 1974 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: You Haven't Done Nothin' by Stevie Wonder
  • #1 UK song: Everything I Own by Ken Boothe
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

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October 29, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 29, 1974:

  • Equal Credit Opportunity Act Prohibits Discrimination The United States Congress passed a landmark law banning discrimination based on sex or marital status in credit applications, significantly advancing financial equality for women. This legislation prevented banks and financial institutions from denying credit or imposing different terms solely based on gender or marital condition, marking a critical milestone in women's economic rights.

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

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What day of the week was October 29, 1974?


October 29, 1974 was a Tuesday and it was the 302nd day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 29, 1974 can also be written as 10/29/1974 in the US and as 29/10/1974 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 29, 1974?


Famous people born on October 29, 1974:

  • Joaquin Phoenix

    Critically acclaimed actor known for transformative performances in films like 'Joker', 'Walk the Line', and 'Her', and his passionate...

  • Michael Vaughan

    Renowned English cricketer who captained the national team from 2003 to 2008, leading England to significant victories and establishing...

  • Karine Laurent Philippot
  • R.A. Dickey
  • Eric Gales

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October 29, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 29, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 28th and November 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 29, 1974 was You Haven't Done Nothin' by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

  1. - You Haven't Done Nothin' youtube
  2. - You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet youtube
  3. - Jazzman youtube
  4. - The Bitch Is Back youtube
  5. - Can't Get Enough youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 29, 1974 was Everything I Own by Ken Boothe, according to the music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

  1. - Everything I Own youtube
  2. - Sad Sweet Dreamer youtube
  3. - Annie's Song youtube
  4. - Far Far Away youtube
  5. - Gee Baby youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 29, 1974 was Let's Straighten It Out by Latimore, according to the music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

  1. - Let's Straighten It Out
  2. - Higher Plane
  3. - Do It ('til You're Satisfied)
  4. - Party Down - Part 1
  5. - Papa Don't Take No Mess (Part I)
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October 29, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 29th is Scorpio.

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

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

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October 29, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 29, 1974 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 29, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:57 pm and setting at 05:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 01, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 1974.

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How old is someone born on October 29, 1974?


Someone born on October 29, 1974 is:

50 years 6 months old,

or 606 months and 15 days old,

or 2637 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18460 days old,

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

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