What happened on Sunday July 14, 1974?

About July 14th, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: On this day, serial killer Ted Bundy abducted Janice Ott and Denise Naslund from Lake Sammamish State Park in Washington, marking a critical moment in his notorious killing spree. These disappearances were part of a series of brutal crimes that would later shock the nation.
  • Day of the week: July 14th, 1974 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Rock Your Baby by George McCrae
  • #1 UK song: She by Charles Aznavour
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

More about July 14th, 1974? See below for more news and curiosities on July 14th, 1974.

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July 14, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 14, 1974:

  • Ted Bundy Kidnaps Two Women at Lake Sammamish On this day, serial killer Ted Bundy abducted Janice Ott and Denise Naslund from Lake Sammamish State Park in Washington, marking a critical moment in his notorious killing spree. These disappearances were part of a series of brutal crimes that would later shock the nation.
  • Billy Martin's Unique Managerial Ejection Baseball manager Billy Martin made MLB history by becoming the first American League manager to be ejected from two games in a single day during a double header in Milwaukee, showcasing his fiery temperament and competitive spirit.
  • Sharon Miller Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Sharon Miller secured victory at the LPGA Borden Golf Classic, advancing her career and contributing to women's professional golf achievements in 1974.

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July 14, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 14, 1974?


July 14, 1974 was a Sunday and it was the 195th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 14, 1974 can also be written as 7/14/1974 in the US and as 14/7/1974 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 14, 1974?


Famous people born on July 14, 1974:

  • David Mitchell (actor)

    British comedian and actor famous for his iconic role in 'Peep Show' and numerous comedy panel show appearances.

  • Hafida Gadi

    French marathon runner who competed professionally in long-distance running events.

  • Gilles Bosquet

    French rowing champion who won a silver medal in four-man coxless rowing at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

  • Maxine Peake
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  • Martina Hill
  • 2016 attack in Nice
  • David Mitchell
  • Abubakar Shekau

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July 14, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 14, 1974:

  • Carl Spaatz

    American world war ii general; commander of the strategic air forces in europe (b. 1891).

  • Tokuzō Akiyama
  • Giuseppe Ippoliti
  • Carl Andrew Spaatz
  • Luigi Tirelli

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July 14, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 14, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 8th and July 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 14, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 14, 1974 was Rock Your Baby by George McCrae, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

  1. - Rock Your Baby youtube
  2. - Annie's Song youtube
  3. - Rock The Boat youtube
  4. - Sundown youtube
  5. - On And On youtube

July 14, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 14, 1974 was She by Charles Aznavour, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

  1. - She youtube
  2. - Kissin' In The Back Row youtube
  3. - Bangin' Man youtube
  4. - Band On The Run youtube

July 14, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 14, 1974 was Rock Your Baby by George McCrae, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

  1. - Rock Your Baby youtube
  2. - On And On
  3. - Rock The Boat youtube
  4. - My Thang
  5. - Finally Got Myself Together (I'm A Changed Man)
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July 14, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 14th is Cancer.

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July 14, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 14, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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July 14, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 14, 1974 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 14, 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 July 14, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 12:51 am and setting at 04:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 04, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Aug 03, 1974.

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How old is someone born on July 14, 1974?


Someone born on July 14, 1974 is:

50 years 9 months old,

or 609 months and 29 days old,

or 2652 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18566 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 14, 1974?

There are 62 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 14, 1974?

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