Sunday January 27, 1974: on this day

January 27, 1974 was the 27th day of the year 1974, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is January 27, 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 January 27, 1974, who was born and died on January 27, 1974, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 27, 1974, which were the most popular songs (ex. You're Sixteen by Ringo Starr), movies (e.g. Blazing Saddles, directed by Mel Brooks), TV series (e.g. Kli-Kla-Klawitter) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 27th, 1974 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 27, 1974?


January 27, 1974 was a Sunday and it was the 27th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 27, 1974 can also be written as 1/27/1974 in the US and as 27/1/1974 in UK and Europe.

January 27, 1974 in January 1974 calendar

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January 27, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 27, 1974:

  • Lorelei opens at palace theater nyc for 320 performances
  • The brisbane river breaches its banks causing the largest flood to affect the city of brisbane in the 20th century

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January 27, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 27th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 27, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 27, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on January 27th, 1974 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 27, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 27, 1974 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 27, 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 January 27, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 09:49 am and setting at 10:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 08, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Feb 06, 1974.

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Who was born on January 27, 1974?


Famous people born on January 27, 1974:

  • Andrei Pavel

    Romanian tennis player and coach.

  • Chaminda Vaas

    Coach and cricketer from sri lanka.

  • Ole Einar Bjørndalen

    Norwegian skier and biathlete.

  • Massimiliano Ferrigno
  • Fama Fall
  • Jasmin Samardžić
  • Yves Nza-Boutamba
  • Marco Malvaldi
  • Tim Harden

Whose famous birthday is on January 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 27th:

  • Rosamund Pike
    Rosamund Pike

    Rosamund Pike is a British actress and former journalist who has appeared in numerous films, including Gone Girl, for which she received an...

  • Mikhail Baryshnikov
    Mikhail Baryshnikov

    Mikhail baryshnikov is a russian-american dancer and choreographer, known for his work with the american ballet theatre and new york city...

  • Kaiser Wilhelm
    Kaiser Wilhelm

    Kaiser wilhelm was the last german emperor and king of prussia, known for his militaristic policies and his role in the events leading up to...

  • Lil Jon
    Lil Jon

    Lil jon is an american rapper, known for popularizing the subgenre of crunk music and for his energetic stage presence.

  • Bridget Fonda
    Bridget Fonda

    American actress, member of the famed theatrical fonda family.

  • Bobby Deol
    Bobby Deol

    Bobby deol is an indian actor known for his work in hindi films, including notable performances in movies like gupt and soldier.

  • Ingrid Thulin
    Ingrid Thulin

    Ingrid thulin was a swedish actress known for her work in ingmar bergman's films, including the silence and winter light.

  • Alan Cumming
    Alan Cumming

    Scottish comedian and actor, sebastian flight is the star of "the high life", a sitcom on scottish television.

  • Donna Reed
    Donna Reed

    American actor, most well-known for her tv series, "the donna reed show," as well as several movies, including the christmas movie, "it's a...

  • Susanna Thompson
    Susanna Thompson

    American actress.

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January 27, 1974: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 2 months old,

or 602 months and 2 days old,

or 2617 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18324 days old,

if you were born on January 27, 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 January 27, 1974?

There are 304 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 27th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 27, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 27, 1974.

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January 27, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 27, 1974:

  • Georgios Grivas

    At 75 years old, the greek general/opposition leader on cyprus (eoka) dies.

  • Paula Ludwig

    Writer dies at 74.

  • Carlo Zinelli
  • Pavel Rafailovič Bermondt-Avalov
  • Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg
  • Edward Spears

What famous deaths happened on January 27th?

Famous deaths on January 27th:

  • Cloris Leachman
    Cloris Leachman

    American actress.

  • Louis de Funès
    Louis de Funès

    French screenwriter and actor (d. 1983).

  • John Updike
    John Updike

    American author, prolific novelist, and perfectionist.

  • Emmanuelle Riva
    Emmanuelle Riva

    French actress on stage, film, and television.

  • Lilli Palmer
    Lilli Palmer

    German actress with many awards and two nominations for the golden globes.

  • Claude Akins
    Claude Akins

    American actor (d. 1994).

  • Zelda Rubinstein
    Zelda Rubinstein

    American actress best known for her role in the movie 'Poltergeist'.

  • Charles Winninger
    Charles Winninger

    Actor charlie farrell, dies at 82.

  • Janos Bolyai

    Mathematician who made significant contributions to non-Euclidean geometry.

  • Mort Walker

    Renowned cartoonist known for creating the comic strip 'Beetle Bailey'.

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January 27, 1974: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 27, 1974:

  • UN ? International Holocaust Memorial Day
  • Germany ? Gedenktag fnr die Opfer des Nationalsozialismus (Commemoration Day for the Victims of National Socialism).
  • Catholicism ? Catholic Schools Week.
  • Poland ? Dzie? Pami?ci Ofiar Nazizmu (Memorial Day for the Victims of Nazism).
  • Italy ? Giorno della Memoria (Memorial Day).
  • Denmark ? Auschwitzdag (Auschwitz Day; commemoration day for the victims of the Holocaust and other genocide).
  • Serbia ? St. Sava Day.
  • United Kingdom ? Holocaust Memorial Day.

Observances on January 27, 1974:

  • International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
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January 27, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 27, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 21st and January 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 27, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 27, 1974 was You're Sixteen by Ringo Starr, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 27, 1974: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 27, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 21st and January 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You're Sixteen
  2. - Show And Tell
  3. - The Way We Were
  4. - I've Got To Use My Imagination
  5. - The Joker

January 27, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 27, 1974 was You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me by The New Seekers, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 27, 1974: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 27, 1974 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 21st and January 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me
  2. - Merry Xmas Everybody
  3. - The Show Must Go On
  4. - Tiger Feet
  5. - My Coo-Ca-Choo

January 27, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 27, 1974 was Livin' For You by Al Green, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 27, 1974: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 27, 1974 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 21st and January 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Livin' For You
  2. - Let Your Hair Down
  3. - I've Got To Use My Imagination
  4. - Put Your Hands Together
  5. - What It Comes Down To

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January 27, 1974: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 27, 1974 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Mel Brooks

Starring: Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens, Harvey Korman

Country: United States of America

Zardoz

Zardoz

Release year: 1974

Directed by: John Boorman

Starring: Sean Connery, Charlotte Rampling, Sara Kestelman, John Alderton

Country: United States of America

Nada

Nada

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Claude Chabrol

Starring: Fabio Testi, Maurice Garrel, Lou Castel, Mariangela Melato

Policewomen

Policewomen

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Lee Frost

Starring: Sondra Currie, Tony Young, Phil Hoover, Elizabeth Stuart

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

January 27, 1974: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 27, 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:

Kli-Kla-Klawitter

Kli-Kla-Klawitter

Release year: 1974

Don Blech und der goldene Junker

Don Blech und der goldene Junker

Release year: 1973

Seven Little Australians

Seven Little Australians

Release year: 1973

Within These Walls

Within These Walls

Release year: 1973

Directed by: James Tucker

The Cowboys

The Cowboys

Release year: 1974

Country: United States of America

January 27, 1974: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 27, 1974 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Joy Of Sex by Alex Comfort

The Joy Of Sex

By:

The Joy of Sex is a famous program that helps couples find sex that is fun, exciting, passionate, satisfying, and most importantly, enjoyable.

The First Deadly Sin by Lawrence Sanders

The First Deadly Sin

By:

The first novel in Lawrence Sanders’s bestseller Deadly Sins series features Edward Delaney, a New York cop who chases a serial killer equipped with a mysterious weapon. Edward is the Captain of the New York Police Department.

Postern Of Fate by Agatha Christie

Postern Of Fate

By:

Tommy and Tuppence beresford are back in Agatha Christie’s classic Postern of Fate to investigate a deadly poisoning sixty-years later.

The Best Of Life by David Scherman

The Best Of Life

By:

1973, Large Hardcover Book, Beautiful Photos of Marilyn Monroe, Photographed by Richard Avedon, as Different Women Through the Ages, 303 Pages

Nickel Mountain by John Gardner

Nickel Mountain

By:

John Gardner's most touching novel about improbable love.

January 27, 1974: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 27, 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

Qwak!

Qwak!

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shooter Gun game

Elimination

Elimination

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports simulation

Publisher: Kee Games

Tank

Tank

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Military strategy

Publisher: Kee Games

Spasim

Spasim

Platform: PLATO network

Genre: Shooter games

history

Who was the US President on January 27, 1974?

On January 27, 1974 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 27, 1974?

On January 27, 1974 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 27, 1974?

On January 27, 1974 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 27th?

January 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th day of the month of January. 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 January 27th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 jolo cathedral bombings. two bombs were dropped on the roman catholic our lady of mount carmel cathedral, jolo, philippines. the bombings killed 20 people, 15 civilians, five soldiers and injured 81 others. abu sayyaf is believed to be responsible for the attack.
  • 2018 - 2018 kabul ambulance bombing. a suicide bomber, in an explosive-laden ambulance, kills at least102 people and injures 158 others outside of a kabul hospital.
  • 2017 - Somali civil war (2009-present): al-shabaab militants attacked a remote amisom headquarters in southern somalia. they claimed to have killed many kenyan soldiers.

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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 January 1974?

January 1974 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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 January 1974 calendar looked like.

Sunday January 27, 1974