Sunday September 29, 1974
US date format: 9/29/1974, UK date format: 29/9/1974This day in 30 sec.
It was Sunday, under the sign of Libra (see planets position on September 29, 1974). The US president was Gerald Ford (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Alexis Cruz and Anna Khaja.
In that special week of September people in US were listening to Rock Me Gently by Andy Kim.
In UK Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas was in the top 5 hits.
A Woman Under the Influence, directed by John Cassavetes, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1974
while Cashelmara by Susan Howatch was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Kolchak: The Night Stalker.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Elimination or Qwak!.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Argentina, Inventor's Day - L�szl= J=zsef Bfr='s birthday.
- England, Ireland - One of the four Quarter days in the Irish calendar
- Also see September 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- RC Saints - Michaelmas - Christian feast of the Archangels St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael
- French Republican Calendar - Amarante (Amaranth) Day, eighth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
Famous Birthdays:
- Alexis Cruz: American actor.
- Anna Khaja
- Danielle DuClos: Actress (Midnight Run, Zits).
- Matt Hullum: Entrepreneur.
- Brian Ash: American screenwriter and producer.
Famous Deaths:
- John Smallenbroek: Dutch Internal minister, dies at 72.
Facts:
- 5th NYC Marathon won by Norbert Sander in 2:26:30
- Joanne Carner wins LPGA Portland Ladies Golf Classic
Sport Games on 29 September 1974
NFL
American Football- Atlanta Falcons - New Orleans Saints : 13 - 14
- Baltimore Colts - Philadelphia Eagles : 10 - 30
- Chicago Bears - Minnesota Vikings : 7 - 11
- Cincinnati Bengals - San Francisco 49ers : 21 - 3
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in September 1974?
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Gerald Ford -- Sep. 23, 1974
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8401
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1974
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of September 1974 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Andy Kim - Rock Me Gently
- Olivia Newton-John - I Honestly Love You
- Billy Preston - Nothing From Nothing
- Dionne Warwicke - Then Came You
- First Class - Beach Baby
- Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothin'
- The Guess Who - Clap For The Wolfman
- Cat Stevens - Another Saturday Night
- Johnny Bristol - Hang On In There Baby
- Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama
Top #10 R&B songs
- Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothin'
- Ohio Players - Skin Tight
- Barry White - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe
- The Miracles - Do It Baby
- The Isley Brothers - Live It Up Part 1
- James Brown - Papa Don't Take No Mess (Part I)
- B.T. Express - Do It ('til You're Satisfied)
- Four Tops - Midnight Flower
- Bobby Bland - Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City
- Brother To Brother - In The Bottle
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Cashelmara
The rich and mighty saga of a wealthy and titled English family in Ireland during the 19th century.
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The War Between The Tates
When a wife reaches her breaking point and her husband begins an ill-advised affair, civil war breaks out within their family Erica Tate wouldn’t mind getting up in the morning if
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days ?
Maze War
Gran Trak 10
Qwak!
Elimination