What happened on Thursday October 31, 1974?

Here's what happened on October 31, 1974:

• Ronald Clark O'Bryan Murders Son On Halloween, Ronald Clark O'Bryan, an American optician from Deer Park, Texas, committed a horrific crime by murdering his 8-year-old son Timothy by poisoning him with cyanide. This shocking act of familial violence became known as the 'Candy Man' murder.
• Laura Aime Disappearance Laura Aime, a young woman, disappeared in Utah, potentially becoming a victim of serial killer Ted Bundy. Her disappearance is part of the tragic series of murders committed by Bundy during the 1970s.
• Marines End Hostage Situation Marines successfully terminated a hostage situation at the Scheveningen prison in the Netherlands, resolving a tense standoff and ensuring the safety of those involved.

Events in 1974

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

Magazines from Oct. 31, 1974

Newspapers from Oct. 31, 1974

October 31, 1974 was a Thursday and it was the 304th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 1974 can also be written as 10/31/1974 in the US and as 31/10/1974 in UK and Europe.

October 31, 1974 in October 1974 calendar

Famous people born on October 31, 1974:

• Céline Balitran
• Suzanna Urszuly
• Scott Sartiano

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on October 31st

Famous people died on October 31, 1974:

• Michail Čiaureli
• Eduardo Falcocchio

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on October 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 1974 was You Haven't Done Nothin' by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

1. Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothin'
2. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet
3. Carole King - Jazzman
4. Elton John - The Bitch Is Back
5. Bad Company - Can't Get Enough

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 31, 1974 was Everything I Own by Ken Boothe, according to the music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

1. Ken Boothe - Everything I Own
2. Sweet Sensation - Sad Sweet Dreamer
3. John Denver - Annie's Song
4. Slade - Far Far Away
5. Peter Shelley - Gee Baby

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 31, 1974 was Let's Straighten It Out by Latimore, according to the music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

1. Latimore - Let's Straighten It Out
2. Kool & The Gang - Higher Plane
3. B.T. Express - Do It ('til You're Satisfied)
4. Little Beaver - Party Down - Part 1
5. James Brown - Papa Don't Take No Mess (Part I)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 31, 1974 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 31, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:09 pm and setting at 08:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 31, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Nov 29, 1974.

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Your place in the Universe on October 31, 1974

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Someone born on October 31, 1974 is:

50 years 5 months old,

or 605 months and 23 days old,

or 2633 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18437 days old,

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

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 31st 2025.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 31, 1974.

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