What happened on Tuesday December 31, 1974?

About December 31st, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: Popular Electronics magazine displays the Altair 8800, widely considered the first personal computer that would spark the microcomputer revolution and inspire early tech entrepreneurs like Bill Gates and Paul Allen.
  • Day of the week: December 31st, 1974 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Time In A Bottle by Jim Croce
  • #1 UK song: Lonely This Christmas by Mud
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

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December 31, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 31, 1974:

  • Altair 8800 Personal Computer Debuts Popular Electronics magazine displays the Altair 8800, widely considered the first personal computer that would spark the microcomputer revolution and inspire early tech entrepreneurs like Bill Gates and Paul Allen.
  • US Gold Ownership Legalized President Gerald Ford issues Executive Order 11825, officially legalizing private ownership of gold in the United States, ending a decades-long prohibition that had been in place since Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration.
  • Buckingham and Nicks Join Fleetwood Mac Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks officially join Fleetwood Mac, a pivotal moment that would transform the band's sound and lead to their most successful and critically acclaimed period.
  • Catfish Hunter Signs Record Yankees Contract Baseball pitcher Jim 'Catfish' Hunter signs a groundbreaking 5-year, $3.75 million contract with the New York Yankees, setting a new record for player compensation and signaling a significant shift in professional sports economics.
  • Corvette Leadership Transition Zora Arkus-Duntov, the legendary Chief Engineer who is often called the 'Father of the Corvette', officially resigns from Chevrolet, with David McLellan taking over leadership of the iconic sports car program.
  • Nebraska Wins 41st Sugar Bowl In the 41st Sugar Bowl, the Nebraska Cornhuskers defeat the Florida Gators with a score of 13-10, marking a significant victory in college football.

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December 31, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 31, 1974?


December 31, 1974 was a Tuesday and it was the 365th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1974 can also be written as 12/31/1974 in the US and as 31/12/1974 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 31, 1974?


Famous people born on December 31, 1974:

  • Tony Kanaan
  • Joe Abercrombie
  • Jerry Fuchs

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December 31, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 31, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 30th and January 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 31, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1974 was Time In A Bottle by Jim Croce, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

  1. - Time In A Bottle youtube
  2. - The Joker youtube
  3. - Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) youtube
  4. - The Most Beautiful Girl youtube
  5. - Show And Tell youtube

December 31, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 1974 was Lonely This Christmas by Mud, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

  1. - Lonely This Christmas youtube
  2. - Merry Xmas Everybody youtube
  3. - You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me youtube
  4. - You're The First, The Last, My Everything youtube
  5. - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet youtube

December 31, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 1974 was Living For The City by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

  1. - Living For The City
  2. - Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) youtube
  3. - I've Got To Use My Imagination
  4. - Stoned To The Bone - Part 1
  5. - This Time I'm Gone For Good
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December 31, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

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December 31, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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December 31, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 31, 1974 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 December 31, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 08:03 pm and setting at 09:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 29, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 1975.

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How old is someone born on December 31, 1974?


Someone born on December 31, 1974 is:

50 years 5 months old,

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or 2631 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18420 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1974?

There are 208 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1974?

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