Thursday May 23, 1974: on this day

May 23, 1974 was the 143rd day of the year 1974, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is May 23, 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 May 23, 1974, who was born and died on May 23, 1974, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 23, 1974, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Streak by Ray Stevens), movies (e.g. Bootleggers, directed by Charles B. Pierce), TV series (e.g. My Old Man) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 23rd, 1974 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 23, 1974?


May 23, 1974 was a Thursday and it was the 143rd day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 1974 can also be written as 5/23/1974 in the US and as 23/5/1974 in UK and Europe.

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May 23, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 23, 1974:

  • Great britain performs nuclear test at nevada test site.
  • Italian red brigade officer mario sossi freed.

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May 23, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 23, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 23, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

Discover the Tiger personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on May 23rd, 1974 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 23, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 23, 1974 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 23, 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 May 23, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 06:59 am and setting at 10:24 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 06, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Jun 04, 1974.

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Who was born on May 23, 1974?


Famous people born on May 23, 1974:

  • Jewel (singer)

    Jewel is an american singer-songwriter known for her folk and pop music, and for hits like 'who will save your soul' and 'you were meant for...

  • Apollo Robbins

    Apollo robbins is a renowned magician known for his expertise in pickpocketing and sleight of hand techniques.

  • Ken Jennings

    Former Jeopardy! champion and author of several books.

  • Jewel

    American singer-songwriter known for her folk and pop music.

  • Jewel Kilcher

    American singer-songwriter and actress who gained fame in the 1990s.

  • Amit Agarwal

    Founder of India's largest online marketplace, Flipkart.

  • Manuela Schwesig

    German politician, german federal minister of family affairs.

  • Charlie Young

    Taiwanese-hong kong actress, singer.

  • Jewel [Kilcher] in Saint George

    Utah, usa: folk/rock singer ("pieces of you").

  • Monica Naranjo

    Spanish singer.

  • Duane Clemons

    Linebacker (minnesota vikings).

  • Monika Chiang

    Designer.

  • Kimber West

    Atlanta, georgia -- playmate (february 1997).

  • A. J. Langer

    Actress.

  • Lino (rapper)

Whose famous birthday is on May 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 23rd:

  • Joan Collins
    Joan Collins

    British actress and beautiful teen model.

  • Drew Carey
    Drew Carey

    American comedian, actor, and writer.

  • Rosemary Clooney
    Rosemary Clooney

    American singer and actress, who was likable, beautiful, and became a big hit in the 1950s.

  • Artie Shaw
    Artie Shaw

    American jazz clarinetist, composer, bandleader (born 1910).

  • Tom Tykwer
    Tom Tykwer

    German filmmaker producer screenwriter and composer.

  • Ulla Jacobsson
    Ulla Jacobsson

    Swedish actress, perhaps most well-known for her role as the only female speaker in the film zulu.

  • Deborah Adair
    Deborah Adair

    Actress (tracey dynasty and kate-day of our life).

  • Betty Garrett
    Betty Garrett

    American actress, who started her career in comedy with broadway musicals.

  • Barbara Barrie
    Barbara Barrie

    American actor and author.

  • Johnny Ball
    Johnny Ball

    English radio and television host.

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May 23, 1974: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 49 years 10 months old,

or 598 months and 5 days old,

or 2601 weeks

or 18207 days old,

if you were born on May 23, 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 May 23, 1974?

There are 56 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 23rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 23, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 23, 1974.

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May 23, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 23, 1974:

  • Kathleen Cannell

    Writer.

What famous deaths happened on May 23rd?

Famous deaths on May 23rd:

  • Roger Moore
    Roger Moore

    British actor.

  • Sterling Hayden
    Sterling Hayden

    American actor and author.

  • Anne Meara
    Anne Meara

    American actress, comedian and playwright (b. 1929).

  • Patrick Cargill
    Patrick Cargill

    Actor (up pompeii and magic christian), dies aged 77.

  • George Jessel
    George Jessel

    American actor, singer, and producer (b. 1898).

  • Moms Mabley
    Moms Mabley

    American comedian and actor (b. 1894).

  • Dorothy Hyson
    Dorothy Hyson

    Actress (spare a copper sing as we go), is killed at 81.

  • Nydia Westman
    Nydia Westman

    Actress (going my way young mr bobbins) dies at the age of 68.

  • John D. Rockefeller

    American business magnate and philanthropist, founder of the Standard Oil Company and one of the wealthiest people in history.

  • Kawena Pukui

    Kawena Pukui was a renowned Hawaiian linguist and ethnographer who made significant contributions to the preservation and understanding of...

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May 23, 1974: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 23, 1974:

  • World Turtle Day
  • Discordianism: Day of Disunity
  • Bahá'f Faith: Declaration of the Báb

Observances on May 23, 1974:

  • International Day to End Obstetric Fistula

Saints celebrated on May 23, 1974:

  • Saint Desiderius
  • Saint Guibert of Gemblours
  • Saint Montana
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May 23, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 23, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 20th and May 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 23, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 1974 was The Streak by Ray Stevens, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

May 23, 1974: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 23, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 20th and May 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Streak
  2. - Dancing Machine
  3. - The Entertainer
  4. - The Show Must Go On
  5. - Band On The Run

May 23, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 23, 1974 was Sugar Baby Love by The Rubettes, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

May 23, 1974: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 23, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 20th and May 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Sugar Baby Love
  2. - Waterloo
  3. - Shang-A-Lang
  4. - Don't Stay Away Too Long
  5. - Remember You're A Womble

May 23, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 23, 1974 was I'm In Love by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

May 23, 1974: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 23, 1974 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 20th and May 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I'm In Love
  2. - Be Thankful For What You Got
  3. - For The Love Of Money
  4. - Don't You Worry 'bout A Thing
  5. - Hollywood Swinging

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May 23, 1974: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 23, 1974 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Bootleggers

Bootleggers

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Charles B. Pierce

Starring: Paul Koslo, Dennis Fimple, Slim Pickens, Jaclyn Smith

Daisy Miller

Daisy Miller

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich

Starring: Cybill Shepherd, Barry Brown, Cloris Leachman, Mildred Natwick

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

Welcome to Arrow Beach

Welcome to Arrow Beach

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Laurence Harvey

Starring: Laurence Harvey, Joanna Pettet, Stuart Whitman, John Ireland

May 23, 1974: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 23, 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:

My Old Man

My Old Man

Release year: 1974

Directed by: John Erman

The Zoo Gang

The Zoo Gang

Release year: 1974

Directed by: John Watson

Landline

Landline

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Gillian Robespierre

Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Adam Shankman

May 23, 1974: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 23, 1974 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Management by Peter F. Drucker

Management

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The definitive book on management by the man who invents it.

Plain Speaking by Merle Miller

Plain Speaking

By:

This candid biography is based on never-aired TV interviews that were filmed in 1962, when Harry Truman, the former President of the United States, was 77 years old and had been retired for nine years.

Type A Behavior And Your Heart by Meyer Friedman and Ray H. Rosenman

Type A Behavior And Your Heart

By:

Are you prone to pronounced accentuation of key words in your everyday speech? . . Do you want to finish your sentences quickly?

Watership Down by Richard Adams

Watership Down

By:

Watership Down, Richard Adams's classic novel about Watership Down has been a worldwide bestseller for over forty years.

Working by Studs Terkel

Working

By:

Studs Terkel's most well-known book, Working, is an engaging, fascinating look at the jobs and people who do them. This book contains over 100 interviews with people from all walks of life, including gravediggers to lawyers.

May 23, 1974: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 23, 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

Qwak!

Qwak!

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shooter Gun game

Elimination

Elimination

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports simulation

Publisher: Kee Games

Rebound

Rebound

Platform: Arcade

Genre: sport

history

Who was the US President on May 23, 1974?

On May 23, 1974 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 23, 1974?

On May 23, 1974 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 23, 1974?

On May 23, 1974 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about May 23rd?

May 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd day of the month of May. 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 May 23rd, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war, northwestern syria offensive (april 2019-present). sky news journalist alex crawford is shot by tanks of the syrian army in hbit, idlib governorate. they are covering the fighting. their guide bilal abdul kareem is badly injured from shrapnel to the chest.
  • 2018 - Transport in iran: truck owners and drivers from iran start striking in seven provinces in protest at poor working conditions.
  • 2017 - After the manchester arena bombing, campaigning for the united kingdom general elections is suspended. 22 people have been killed and 59 others were injured. isil claims responsibility. ariana grande, singer and actress, suspends dangerous woman tour. (ap), (bbc),

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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 May 1974?

May 1974 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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.

Discover how May 1974 calendar looked like.

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