What happened on Wednesday January 30, 1974?

Here's what happened on January 30, 1974:

• 1974 State of the Union Address by Richard Nixon President Richard Nixon delivered the 1974 State of the Union Address to the 93rd United States Congress. In his speech, he emphasized the complex challenges and opportunities facing America, discussing both domestic and international issues. Nixon highlighted the resilience of the American people and the nation's critical role in promoting global peace during a tumultuous period in U.S. history.
• Pan Am Flight 806 Crash in American Samoa Pan Am Flight 806 tragically crashed near Pago Pago International Airport in American Samoa, resulting in the deaths of 97 passengers out of 101 people on board. This devastating aviation accident was one of the most significant air disasters of 1974.
• Soviet Nuclear Test in Kazakhstan The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalatinsk Test Site, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the Cold War era.
• Robert Rollins: Essex Cricket Player Robert Rollins was a notable cricket player known for his powerful batting and skills as a wicketkeeper for the Essex cricket team.
• Bill Whitty, Cricket Player, Dies Bill Whitty, a historic cricket player renowned for taking 37 wickets during the South Africa series of 1910-1911, passed away.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Jan. 30, 1974

Newspapers from Jan. 30, 1974

January 30, 1974 was a Wednesday and it was the 30th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 30, 1974 can also be written as 1/30/1974 in the US and as 30/1/1974 in UK and Europe.

January 30, 1974 in January 1974 calendar

Famous people born on January 30, 1974:

• Christian Bale

  Academy Award-winning British actor known for his transformative performances in iconic films like 'The Dark Knight' trilogy, where he...

• Olivia Colman

  Versatile Academy Award-winning actress renowned for her exceptional performances in 'The Favourite' and the popular Netflix series 'The...

• Jemima Khan

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• Nazi Germany
• Roger Hammond

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on January 30th

Famous people died on January 30, 1974:

• Fernand Arnout
• Carlo Farini
• Jimmy Hogan

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on January 30th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 30, 1974 was The Way We Were by Barbra Streisand, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

1. Barbra Streisand - The Way We Were
2. Ringo Starr - You're Sixteen
3. Love Unlimited Orchestra - Love's Theme
4. Al Wilson - Show And Tell
5. Byron MacGregor - Americans

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 30, 1974 was You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me by The New Seekers, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

1. The New Seekers - You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me
2. Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody
3. Leo Sayer - The Show Must Go On
4. Mud - Tiger Feet
5. Alvin Stardust - My Coo-Ca-Choo

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 30, 1974 was Let Your Hair Down by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

1. The Temptations - Let Your Hair Down
2. The O'Jays - Put Your Hands Together
3. Al Green - Livin' For You
4. Eddie Kendricks - Boogie Down
5. Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 30th is Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 30, 1974 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 30, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 11:13 am and setting at 01:47 am.

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

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Someone born on January 30, 1974 is:

51 years 3 months old,

or 615 months and 14 days old,

or 2676 weeks

or 18732 days old,

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

There are 261 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 30th 2026.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 30, 1974.

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