Tuesday October 29, 1974: on this day

October 29, 1974 was the 302nd day of the year 1974, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is October 29, 1974 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 29, 1974, who was born and died on October 29, 1974, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 29, 1974, which were the most popular songs (ex. You Haven't Done Nothin' by Stevie Wonder), movies (e.g. Lenny, directed by Bob Fosse), TV series (e.g. Der Leutnant Vom Schwanenkietz) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 29th, 1974 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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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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October 29, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 29, 1974:

  • Law bans discrimination of sex or marital status in credit application

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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.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of 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.

Discover the Tiger personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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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 Full Moon.

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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Who was born on October 29, 1974?


Famous people born on October 29, 1974:

  • Cecilie Thomsen

    Cecilie thomsen is a danish actress known for her role as professor inga bergstrom in the james bond film tomorrow never dies.

  • Michael Vaughan

    An english cricketer who represented england and yorkshire.

  • Yenny Wahid

    Indonesian politician and activist.

  • R. A. Dickey

    American baseball player.

  • Jake Kasdan

    Director.

  • Mike Crawford

    Linebacker (miami dolphins).

  • Joaquin Phoenix

    Actor.

  • Renata Hornofova

    Miss universe - czech republic (1996).

  • Karine Laurent Philippot
  • Antōnīs Nikolaou
  • Erik Johansson
  • Yurdaer Okur
  • Marco Ambrogioni
  • Luca Beccari
  • Eric Gales
  • Zdeněk Kudrna

Whose famous birthday is on October 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 29th:

  • Gabrielle Union
    Gabrielle Union

    American actress and activist, known for her roles in films and TV shows, and her advocacy for women's rights and racial equality.

  • Winona Ryder
    Winona Ryder

    American actress who entered movies at age 13 following a less-than-conventional upbringing by intellectual hippy parents who were both...

  • Kate Jackson
    Kate Jackson

    Kate jackson is an american tv actress best known for her role as sabrina duncan in the television series charlie's angels.

  • Andy Richter
    Andy Richter

    Andy richter is an american comedian known for his work as the sidekick to conan o'brien on his late-night talk shows.

  • Tracee Ellis Ross
    Tracee Ellis Ross

    Tracee ellis ross is an american actress known for her role as dr.

  • Joan Plowright
    Joan Plowright

    Joan plowright is a british actress known for her work in stage, film, and television, and for her marriage to sir laurence olivier.

  • Richard Dreyfuss
    Richard Dreyfuss

    American actor who rose in prominence in the early 1970s with a variety of roles.

  • Edwige Feuillère
    Edwige Feuillère

    French actress on stage/film/tv, director, producer.

  • Chelan Simmons
    Chelan Simmons

    Canadian actress and model.

  • Félix Marten
    Félix Marten

    French actor, director, and singer.

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October 29, 1974: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 49 years 4 months old,

or 592 months and 28 days old,

or 2578 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18048 days old,

if you were born on October 29, 1974.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 215 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 29th 2024.

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

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

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October 29, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 29, 1974:

  • Victor E van Vriesland

    Poet (mirror of dutch poetry), is killed at 82.

  • Jan Wyżykowski
  • Luca Mantini
  • Axel Cadier

What famous deaths happened on October 29th?

Famous deaths on October 29th:

  • Franco Corelli
    Franco Corelli

    Italian tenor, named "favorite tenor" of the century.

  • Lloyd Bochner
    Lloyd Bochner

    Canadian-american actor (d. 2005).

  • John Witherspoon
    John Witherspoon

    American actor and comedian (d. 2019).

  • Adolphe Menjou
    Adolphe Menjou

    American actor.

  • Christianjames Pulitzer

    Pioneering journalist and newspaper publisher, established the Pulitzer Prize.

  • Joseph Pulitzer

    Hungarian-american publisher.

  • Frances Hodgson Burnett

    Frances Hodgson Burnett was a British-American novelist and playwright best known for her children's novels such as 'The Secret Garden' and...

  • Duanne Allman

    Duane Allman was an American guitarist and the co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band.

  • Andersson

    Swedish explorer who led expeditions to the Arctic regions.

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October 29, 1974: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 29, 1974:

  • St. Hyacinth
  • St. Ida of Leeuw
  • St. John of Autun
  • St. Terence of Metz
  • Turkey - Republic Day (1923)
  • Anglican Church - James Hannington
  • St. Zenobius
  • St. Theodore
  • St. Bond
  • St. Maximillian

Saints celebrated on October 29, 1974:

  • Saint Colman of Kilmacduagh
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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.

October 29, 1974: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 29, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 28th and November 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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.

October 29, 1974: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 29, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 28th and November 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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 R&B music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

October 29, 1974: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 29, 1974 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 28th and November 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  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 were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 29, 1974 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Lenny

Lenny

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Bob Fosse

Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Valerie Perrine, Jan Miner, Stanley Beck

Country: United States of America

Earthquake

Earthquake

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Mark Robson

Starring: Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, George Kennedy, Lorne Greene

Country: United States of America

The Savage Is Loose

The Savage Is Loose

Release year: 1974

Directed by: George C. Scott

Starring: George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, John David Carson, Lee Montgomery

Appassionata

Appassionata

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Gianluigi Calderone

Starring: Ornella Muti, Ninetto Davoli, Eleonora Giorgi, Gabriele Ferzetti, Valentina Cortese, Carla Mancini, Renata Zamengo, Luigi Antonio Guerra, Jeanine Martinovic, Isabella Bruno

Country: Italy

The Godfather Part II

The Godfather Part II

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola

October 29, 1974: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 29, 1974 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Der Leutnant vom Schwanenkietz

Der Leutnant vom Schwanenkietz

Release year: 1974

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Release year: 1974

Written by:

Starring: Darren McGavin, Simon Oakland, Jack Grinnage, Ruth McDevitt

Country: United States of America

Land of the Lost

Land of the Lost

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Brad Silberling

Soundstage

Soundstage

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Dave Erdman

Starring: Mike Bloomfield, Harry Chapin, Willie Dixon, Dr. John

October 29, 1974: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 29, 1974 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Woman He Loved by Ralph G. Martin

The Woman He Loved

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Windsor, Wallis Warfield Duchess Of Britain and Edward VIII King of Great Britain biography by the Duke and Duchess 1972

Watership Down by Richard Adams

Watership Down

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Watership Down, Richard Adams's classic novel about Watership Down has been a worldwide bestseller for over forty years.

The Rhinemann Exchange by Robert Ludlum

The Rhinemann Exchange

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Autumn 1943. American agent David Spaulding has been among the global espionage elite that have converged in Buenos Aires. His top-secret mission could bring an end to World War II.

Something Happened by Joseph Heller

Something Happened

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Bob Slocum lived the American dream. He was blessed with a lovely wife, three beautiful children, a nice home, and all the mistresses that he wanted. He had it all, all except happiness.

The War Between The Tates by Alison Lurie

The War Between The Tates

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If a husband is unable to control his wife, and she becomes a wreck, civil war can break out in their family Erica Tate would not mind getting up every morning if it meant that her husband was a criminal.

October 29, 1974: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 29, 1974 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Maze War

Maze War

Platform: Imlac PDS-1, Macintosh, NeXT Computer, Palm OS, Xerox Star, X Window System

Genre: First-person shooter

Gran Trak 10

Gran Trak 10

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari

Elimination

Elimination

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports simulation

Publisher: Kee Games

Spasim

Spasim

Platform: PLATO network

Genre: Shooter games

Rebound

Rebound

Platform: Arcade

Genre: sport

history

Who was the US President on October 29, 1974?

On October 29, 1974 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 29, 1974?

On October 29, 1974 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 29, 1974?

On October 29, 1974 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 29th?

October 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 29th, such as:

  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: six years after being closed by the war, the national museum of damascus is reopened to the public.
  • 2017 - Northern rakhine state clashes: more than 2000 people marched in yangon to support the military and ask it to protect the country's sovereignty, national security, and stop illegal invaders (referring specifically to the rohingya).
  • 2016 - Sectarianism in pakistan: five people were killed and many more injured when armed terrorists opened fire on majlis members at a karachi home in the nazimabad area of karachi.

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What happened in 1974?

1974 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Live It Up Part 1 by Isley Brothers peaks at #52
  • Rock Me Gently by Andy Kim peaks at #1
  • 1st Lady Betty Ford undergoes a radical mastectomy

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What was the calendar for October 1974?

October 1974 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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