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October 20, 1974 was the 293rd day of the year 1974, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Sunday.
Is October 20, 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 October 20, 1974, who was born and died on October 20, 1974, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 20, 1974, which were the most popular songs (ex. Nothing From Nothing by Billy Preston), movies (e.g. Phantom of the Paradise, directed by Brian De Palma), TV series (e.g. Der Leutnant Vom Schwanenkietz) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 20th, 1974 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 20, 1974?
- October 20, 1974: What happened on that day?
- October 20, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 20, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 20, 1974?
- October 20, 1974: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 20, 1974: What famous people died on that day?
- October 20, 1974: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 20, 1974: Number 1 song on that day
- October 20, 1974: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 20, 1974: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 20, 1974: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 20, 1974: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 20, 1974?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 1974?
- Who was the Pope on October 20, 1974?
What day of the week was October 20, 1974?
October 20, 1974 was a Sunday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 20, 1974 can also be written as 10/20/1974 in the US and as 20/10/1974 in UK and Europe.
October 20, 1974: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 20, 1974:
- 1st broadcast of derrick on zdf
October 20, 1974: What were the main match results that day?
NFL - American Football
- Baltimore Colts - New York Jets : 35 - 20
- Cincinnati Bengals - Oakland Raiders : 27 - 30
- Cleveland Browns - Pittsburgh Steelers : 16 - 20
- Detroit Lions - Minnesota Vikings : 20 - 16
- Kansas City Chiefs - Miami Dolphins : 3 - 9
October 20, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.
Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
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 20, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on October 20th, 1974 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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October 20, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 20, 1974 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 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 20, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 12:22 pm and setting at 10:03 pm.
The previous full moon was on Oct 01, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 1974.
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Who was born on October 20, 1974?
Famous people born on October 20, 1974:
- Jerald Honeycutt
Jerald Honeycutt is a former professional basketball player who played in various leagues around the world.
- Ed Hale
American singer-songwriter, writer and socio-political activist.
- Limmy
Scottish comedian and writer.
- Bashar Rahal
Emirati-american actor and producer.
- Leonard Little
Athlete.
- Mohammad Sidique Khan
- Mauro Navas
- Ginestra Paladino
- Jason Smith
- Samuel Ayorinde
- Davide Formisano
- Gonzalo Galindo
- Dražen Kovačević
- Margaretha Lindahl
- Khan Mohammad Sidique
Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:
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Tom PettyTom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...
![Snoop Dogg]()
Snoop DoggAmerican rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.
![Takayuki Yamada]()
Takayuki YamadaTakayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.
![Viggo Mortensen]()
Viggo MortensenAmerican actor.
![John Krasinski]()
John KrasinskiAmerican screenwriter, actor, and director.
![Dannii Minogue]()
Dannii MinogueDanii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.
![Richard Loncraine]()
Richard LoncraineEnglish screenwriter and director.
![Thomas Newman]()
Thomas NewmanActor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.
![Nargis Fakhri]()
Nargis FakhriNargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.
![Roger Hanin]()
Roger HaninFrench actor and film director.
October 20, 1974: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 49 years 6 months old,
or 594 months and 4 days old,
or 2583 weeks and 3 days old,
or 18084 days old,
if you were born on October 20, 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 October 20, 1974?
There are 179 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 1974?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 20, 1974.
October 20, 1974: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 20, 1974:
- Woody Grimshaw
- Gori Castellani
- Vilho Pekkala
What famous deaths happened on October 20th?
Famous deaths on October 20th:
![Burt Lancaster]()
Burt LancasterActor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.
![Joel McCrea]()
Joel McCreaAmerican actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.
![Jack Elam]()
Jack ElamAmerican actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.
![Jane Wyatt]()
Jane WyattAmerican singer and actress (d. 2006).
![Anthony Quayle]()
Anthony QuayleEngland, united kingdom -- actor.
![Michael Massee]()
Michael MasseeAmerican actor (b. 1952)[55].
![Eberhard Feik]()
Eberhard FeikGerman actor (tatort) dies at 50.
![Basil Radford]()
Basil RadfordActor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.
- Junko Tabei
Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.
- Lynard Skynard
Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 20th
October 20, 1974: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 20, 1974:
- October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
- Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
October 20, 1974: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 20, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 14th and October 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 20, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1974 was Nothing From Nothing by Billy Preston, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.
October 20, 1974: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 20, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 14th and October 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Billy Preston - Nothing From Nothing
- Dionne Warwicke - Then Came You
- Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothin'
- Olivia Newton-John - I Honestly Love You
- Carole King - Jazzman
October 20, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1974 was Everything I Own by Ken Boothe, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.
October 20, 1974: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 20, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 14th and October 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Ken Boothe - Everything I Own
- Sweet Sensation - Sad Sweet Dreamer
- John Denver - Annie's Song
- Slade - Far Far Away
- Peter Shelley - Gee Baby
October 20, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 1974 was Do It ('til You're Satisfied) by B.T. Express, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.
October 20, 1974: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 20, 1974 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 14th and October 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- B.T. Express - Do It ('til You're Satisfied)
- Kool & The Gang - Higher Plane
- James Brown - Papa Don't Take No Mess (Part I)
- Latimore - Let's Straighten It Out
- Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothin'
October 20, 1974: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 20, 1974 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Phantom of the Paradise
Release year: 1974
Directed by: Brian De Palma
Starring: Paul Williams, William Finley, Jessica Harper, Gerrit Graham
Country: United States of America
The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser
Release year: 1974
Directed by: Werner Herzog
Starring: Bruno S., Walter Ladengast, Brigitte Mira, Willy Semmelrogge
Country: Germany
The Working Girls
Release year: 1974
Directed by: Stephanie Rothman
Starring: Sarah Kennedy, Laurie Rose, Mark Thomas, Lynne Guthrie
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
Seytan
Release year: 1974
Directed by: Metin Erksan
Starring: Canan Perver, Cihan Ünal, Meral Taygun, Agah Hün
October 20, 1974: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 20, 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:
Der Leutnant vom Schwanenkietz
Release year: 1974
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Release year: 1974
Written by: Jeffrey Grant Rice
Starring: Darren McGavin, Simon Oakland, Jack Grinnage, Ruth McDevitt
Country: United States of America
Land of the Lost
Release year: 1974
Directed by: Brad Silberling
The Complete Victor Borge
Release year: 1974
October 20, 1974: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 20, 1974 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Woman He Loved
By: Ralph G. Martin
Windsor, Wallis Warfield Duchess Of Britain and Edward VIII King of Great Britain biography by the Duke and Duchess 1972
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
By: John le Carre
The New York Times bestseller author of The Spy Who Came In from the Cold and The Night Manager. Now a TV series starring Tom Hiddleston. John le Carre's latest novel, A Legacy of Spies is now available.
More Joy
By: Alex Comfort
The book that revolutionized America’s thinking about sex is back to fulfill the needs of the 1980s. Dr. Comfort has updated and revised his classic to offer current, caring advice as well as important information about the health risks for …
The Memory Book
By: Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas
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.
October 20, 1974: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 20, 1974 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Maze War
Gran Trak 10
Elimination
Tank
Rebound
Who was the US President on October 20, 1974?
On October 20, 1974 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 1974?
On October 20, 1974 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).
Who was the Pope on October 20, 1974?
On October 20, 1974 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about October 20th?
October 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of October. 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 October 20th, such as:
- 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
- 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),
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 October 1974?
October 1974 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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.
