Thursday December 19, 1974: on this day

December 19, 1974 was the 353rd day of the year 1974, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is December 19, 1974 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 19, 1974, who was born and died on December 19, 1974, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 19, 1974, which were the most popular songs (ex. Cat's In The Cradle by Harry Chapin), movies (e.g. Appassionata, directed by Gianluigi Calderone), TV series (e.g. The Sweeney) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 19th, 1974 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 19, 1974?


December 19, 1974 was a Thursday and it was the 353rd day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 19, 1974 can also be written as 12/19/1974 in the US and as 19/12/1974 in UK and Europe.

December 19, 1974 in December 1974 calendar

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December 19, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 19, 1974:

  • Man with golden gun premieres in us
  • Dave kryskow scores washington capitals' first nhl shorthanded goal.
  • Nelson a rockefeller sworn-in as the 41st vice-president.
  • Nelson rockefeller is sworn in as vice president of the united states under president gerald ford under the provisions of the 25th amendment to the united states constitution.

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December 19, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 19th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 19, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 19, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on December 19th, 1974 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 19, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on December 19, 1974 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 19, 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 19, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 10:37 am and setting at 10:27 pm.

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

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Who was born on December 19, 1974?


Famous people born on December 19, 1974:

  • Mikko Paananen

    Finnish bass player (him).

  • Ricky Ponting

    Former Australian cricket captain and one of the greatest batsmen in history.

  • Felipe Lopez

    Former NBA player known for his time with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

  • Jake Plummer

    Former NFL quarterback known for his time with the Arizona Cardinals and Denver Broncos.

  • Eduard Ivakdalam

    Indonesian footballer.

  • Joe Jurevicius

    American football player.

  • Bryant Westbrook

    Cornerback (detroit lions).

  • Tom Parker Bowles

    Critic.

  • Jasmila Žbanić
  • Migé Amour
  • Mariano Tallaferro
  • Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong
  • Slaven Rimac
  • Valerij Zaikin
  • Galabin Boevski

Whose famous birthday is on December 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 19th:

  • Alyssa Milano
    Alyssa Milano

    American actress.

  • Jake Gyllenhaal
    Jake Gyllenhaal

    American actor who appeared in "october sky" was nominated for an independent spirit award as best actor in "donnie darko" and for an...

  • Béatrice Dalle
    Béatrice Dalle

    French model and actress.

  • Jennifer Beals
    Jennifer Beals

    Movie actress.

  • Tyson Beckford
    Tyson Beckford

    Renowned American model and actor.

  • Jean Genet
    Jean Genet

    French novelist, playwright, and poet.

  • Til Schweiger
    Til Schweiger

    German actor, director, and producer.

  • Kristy Swanson
    Kristy Swanson

    American actress.

  • Robert Urich
    Robert Urich

    American actor, on stage, film, and radio.

  • Ronan Farrow
    Ronan Farrow

    American human rights activist, journalist and lawyer.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 19th

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December 19, 1974: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 49 years 3 months old,

or 591 months and 10 days old,

or 2571 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17998 days old,

if you were born on December 19, 1974.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 19, 1974?

There are 265 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 19th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 19, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 19, 1974.

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December 19, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 19, 1974:

  • Rodolfo Vicentini
  • Catrano Catrani
  • Francisco Javier Conde García
  • Ricardo Montero

What famous deaths happened on December 19th?

Famous deaths on December 19th:

  • Marcello Mastroianni
    Marcello Mastroianni

    Italian actor known for his roles in classic films such as La Dolce Vita and 8½.

  • Renata Tebaldi
    Renata Tebaldi

    Italian operatic singer and lyrico spinto soprano, she is widely regarded as one of the most important italian lyrico singto sopranos.

  • Hope Lange
    Hope Lange

    American actress who made her first stage appearance at age 12 in 1945's "the patriots.

  • Joe Cole
    Joe Cole

    American rock music roadie (born 1961).

  • Haeven Bronte

    Haeven Bronte was a renowned English novelist known for her classic novel 'Wuthering Heights'.

  • Mikita Kharitonov

    Renowned Soviet physicist known for his work on nuclear reactors.

  • Catalena de Aragon

    Queen consort of Castile and Leon.

  • Evella Brontë

    Evella Brontë was a British novelist and poet, best known for her novel 'Wuthering Heights'.

  • Arlyss Brontë

    Arlyss Brontë was a renowned English novelist of the 19th century, best known for her classic novel 'Wuthering Heights'.

  • Loudon Wainwright Jr.

    Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and former editor of Life magazine.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 19th

holidays

December 19, 1974: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 19, 1974:

  • 2003 - the events of the fictional docu-drama The Day Britain Stopped take place.
  • Roman festivals - Opalia
  • Also see December 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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December 19, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 19, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 16th and December 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 19, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 19, 1974 was Cat's In The Cradle by Harry Chapin, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

December 19, 1974: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 19, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 16th and December 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Cat's In The Cradle
  2. - Kung Fu Fighting
  3. - Angie Baby
  4. - When Will I See You Again
  5. - You're The First, The Last, My Everything

December 19, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 19, 1974 was Lonely This Christmas by Mud, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

December 19, 1974: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 19, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 16th and December 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Lonely This Christmas
  2. - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
  3. - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
  4. - Juke Box Jive
  5. - Oh Yes You're Beautiful

December 19, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 19, 1974 was She's Gone by Tavares, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

December 19, 1974: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 19, 1974 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 16th and December 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - She's Gone
  2. - Boogie On Reggae Woman
  3. - Whatever You Got, I Want
  4. - Heavy Fallin' Out
  5. - Kung Fu Fighting

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December 19, 1974: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 19, 1974 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Appassionata

Appassionata

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Gianluigi Calderone

Starring: Ornella Muti, Ninetto Davoli, Eleonora Giorgi, Gabriele Ferzetti, Valentina Cortese, Carla Mancini, Renata Zamengo, Luigi Antonio Guerra, Jeanine Martinovic, Isabella Bruno

Country: Italy

The Godfather Part II

The Godfather Part II

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola

Jacob the Liar

Jacob the Liar

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Frank Beyer

Starring: Vlastimil Brodský, Erwin Geschonneck, Henry Hübchen, Blanche Kommerell

Young Frankenstein

Young Frankenstein

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Mel Brooks

Starring: Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman, Peter Boyle

Country: United States of America

The Front Page

The Front Page

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Billy Wilder

Starring: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Susan Sarandon, Vincent Gardenia

Country: United States of America

December 19, 1974: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 19, 1974 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

Release year: 1974

Written by:

Starring: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The Big Showdown

The Big Showdown

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Wong Tin Lam

Der Leutnant vom Schwanenkietz

Der Leutnant vom Schwanenkietz

Release year: 1974

The Uncle Floyd Show

The Uncle Floyd Show

Release year: 1974

Starring: Scott Gordon, Peter Tork, Floyd Vivino, Looney Skip Rooney

December 19, 1974: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 19, 1974 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Bridge Too Far by Cornelius Ryan

A Bridge Too Far

By:

This is the classic account of one of World War II's most dramatic battles.

Strictly Speaking by Edwin Newman

Strictly Speaking

By:

. 1974, 205pp

Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi with Curt Gentry

Helter Skelter

By:

1976 Bantam Books; 28th Printing; Helter Skelter. By Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry. Includes 64 pages of "chilling", black-and-white photographs.

The Memory Book by Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas

The Memory Book

By:

You can unleash the hidden power in your mind with Harry Lorayne's and Jerry Lucas’s simple, failsafe memory system. This will allow you to become more productive, imaginative, and powerful at work.

The Woman He Loved by Ralph G. Martin

The Woman He Loved

By:

Windsor, Wallis Warfield Duchess Of Britain and Edward VIII King of Great Britain biography by the Duke and Duchess 1972

December 19, 1974: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 19, 1974 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Maze War

Maze War

Platform: Imlac PDS-1, Macintosh, NeXT Computer, Palm OS, Xerox Star, X Window System

Genre: First-person shooter

Gran Trak 10

Gran Trak 10

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari

Tank

Tank

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Military strategy

Publisher: Kee Games

Spasim

Spasim

Platform: PLATO network

Genre: Shooter games

Rebound

Rebound

Platform: Arcade

Genre: sport

history

Who was the US President on December 19, 1974?

On December 19, 1974 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 19, 1974?

On December 19, 1974 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 19, 1974?

On December 19, 1974 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 19th?

December 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 19th, such as:

  • 2018 - American intervention in syria, syrian civil war. the pentagon reported that it began withdrawing u.s. forces from syria. a spokesperson for the pentagon stated that the coalition had liberated isil-held territory, but that the campaign is still not over.
  • 2017 - Houthis claim that they launched a volcano-h-2 missile at al-yamah palace, saudi capital. the missile was intercepted south-bound of riyadh, and did not cause any casualties, according to the saudis.
  • 2016 - Andrei karlov assassinated: a gun attack on an ankara art gallery kills andrei karlov, the russian ambassador to turkey. russia labels the assassin, a 22-year-old police officer mevlut mert alintas (terrorist), mevlut cavusoglu, turkish foreign minister, travels to moscow for a trilateral meeting about syria. he stated that "the incident will have no impact on relations between turkey and russia."

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history

What happened in 1974?

1974 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Live It Up Part 1 by Isley Brothers peaks at #52
  • Rock Me Gently by Andy Kim peaks at #1
  • 1st Lady Betty Ford undergoes a radical mastectomy

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What was the calendar for December 1974?

December 1974 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Thursday December 19, 1974