What happened on Monday September 30, 1974?

About September 30th, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: The American public continued to express significant controversy and divided opinions regarding President Gerald Ford's unprecedented decision to grant a full, unconditional pardon to former President Richard Nixon for any potential Watergate-related crimes. The pardon, issued on September 8, 1974, sparked widespread debate about presidential accountability, justice, and the nation's healing process following the tumultuous Watergate scandal.
  • Day of the week: September 30th, 1974 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: I Honestly Love You by Olivia Newton-John
  • #1 UK song: Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

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September 30, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 30, 1974:

  • Public Reaction to Nixon Presidential Pardon The American public continued to express significant controversy and divided opinions regarding President Gerald Ford's unprecedented decision to grant a full, unconditional pardon to former President Richard Nixon for any potential Watergate-related crimes. The pardon, issued on September 8, 1974, sparked widespread debate about presidential accountability, justice, and the nation's healing process following the tumultuous Watergate scandal.
  • First Lady Betty Ford's Breast Cancer Surgery First Lady Betty Ford underwent a radical mastectomy on September 28, 1974, publicly revealing her breast cancer diagnosis. Her courageous and transparent approach to discussing her health became a pivotal moment in raising national awareness about breast cancer and women's health, breaking significant social stigmas surrounding the disease.
  • Economic Challenges in 1974 The year 1974 was marked by significant economic turbulence, primarily triggered by the 1973 oil crisis. Global economies experienced substantial challenges, including high inflation, energy shortages, and economic instability. The oil embargo by OPEC nations dramatically increased petroleum prices, causing widespread economic disruption and forcing many countries to reassess their energy policies.

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

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September 30, 1974: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Denver Broncos - Washington Redskins : 3 - 30
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What day of the week was September 30, 1974?


September 30, 1974 was a Monday and it was the 273rd day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 30, 1974 can also be written as 9/30/1974 in the US and as 30/9/1974 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 30, 1974?


Famous people born on September 30, 1974:

  • Daniel Wu
    Daniel Wu

    Prominent Asian-American film director, actor, and producer known for his work in Hong Kong and Hollywood cinema, bridging Eastern and...

  • Ashley Hamilton

    American actor and singer from a well-known entertainment family, son of actor George Hamilton and actress Alana Stewart.

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


Famous people died on September 30, 1974:

  • Carlos Prats

    Chilean general and politician, chilean minister of defense (b. 1915).

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September 30, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 30, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 30th and October 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 30, 1974 was I Honestly Love You by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

  1. - I Honestly Love You youtube
  2. - Nothing From Nothing youtube
  3. - Then Came You youtube
  4. - Beach Baby youtube
  5. - You Haven't Done Nothin' youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 30, 1974 was Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

  1. - Kung Fu Fighting youtube
  2. - Love Me For A Reason youtube
  3. - Annie's Song youtube
  4. - Hang On In There Baby youtube
  5. - I'm Leaving It All Up To You youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 30, 1974 was You Haven't Done Nothin' by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

  1. - You Haven't Done Nothin' youtube
  2. - Papa Don't Take No Mess (Part I)
  3. - Skin Tight
  4. - Do It ('til You're Satisfied)
  5. - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe youtube
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September 30, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 30th is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 30, 1974 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 30, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:59 pm and setting at 07:04 am.

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

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How old is someone born on September 30, 1974?


Someone born on September 30, 1974 is:

50 years 6 months old,

or 606 months and 24 days old,

or 2638 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18468 days old,

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

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