What happened on Friday August 30, 1974?

About August 30th, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: A powerful terrorist bombing at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries headquarters in Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan, results in 8 fatalities and 378 injuries. Eight left-wing activists were subsequently arrested on May 19, 1975, in connection with the attack.
  • Day of the week: August 30th, 1974 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: (You're) Having My Baby by Paul Anka
  • #1 UK song: When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

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August 30, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 30, 1974:

  • Mitsubishi Headquarters Bombing in Tokyo A powerful terrorist bombing at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries headquarters in Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan, results in 8 fatalities and 378 injuries. Eight left-wing activists were subsequently arrested on May 19, 1975, in connection with the attack.
  • Tragic Zagreb Train Disaster A devastating train accident occurs when an express train crashes at full speed into a Zagreb, Yugoslavia rail yard, resulting in the tragic loss of 153 lives and highlighting critical railway safety concerns.
  • UN World Population Conference in Bucharest The Third World Population Conference concludes in Bucharest, Romania, with the establishment of the UN-Romanian Demographic Centre, marking a significant milestone in global population research and policy development.
  • First Dutch Satellite Launch The Netherlands successfully launches its first satellite, ANS (Astronomische Nederlandse Satelliet), from Vandenberg Air Force Base, marking a significant achievement in the country's space exploration efforts.

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August 30, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 30, 1974?


August 30, 1974 was a Friday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 1974 can also be written as 8/30/1974 in the US and as 30/8/1974 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 30, 1974?


Famous people born on August 30, 1974:

  • Camilla Läckberg

    Renowned Swedish crime novelist who has become one of the most successful authors in the Nordic noir genre, with multiple international...

  • Rich Cronin

    Founding member of the pop group LFO, known for their hit song 'Summer Girls'.

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August 30, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 30, 1974:

  • Kenneth Anderson

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August 30, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 30, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 26th and September 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 30, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 1974 was (You're) Having My Baby by Paul Anka, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

  1. - (You're) Having My Baby youtube
  2. - I Shot The Sheriff youtube
  3. - Tell Me Something Good youtube
  4. - The Night Chicago Died youtube
  5. - Feel Like Makin' Love youtube

August 30, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 30, 1974 was When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

  1. - When Will I See You Again youtube
  2. - Rock Your Baby youtube
  3. - You Make Me Feel Brand New youtube
  4. - Born With A Smile On My Face youtube
  5. - Summerlove Sensation youtube

August 30, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 30, 1974 was Feel Like Makin' Love by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

  1. - Feel Like Makin' Love youtube
  2. - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe youtube
  3. - Then Came You
  4. - Hang On In There Baby youtube
  5. - Live It Up Part 1
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August 30, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo.

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August 30, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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August 30, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 30, 1974 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 August 30, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:12 pm and setting at 05:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1974.

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How old is someone born on August 30, 1974?


Someone born on August 30, 1974 is:

50 years 9 months old,

or 609 months and 6 days old,

or 2648 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18542 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 1974?

There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 1974?

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