What happened on Sunday December 01, 1974?

About December 1st, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: A Boeing 727 carrying TWA Flight 514 crashed northwest of Dulles International Airport, resulting in the devastating loss of all 92 passengers and crew members. This tragic aviation accident highlighted critical safety concerns in commercial air travel during the mid-1970s.
  • Day of the week: December 1st, 1974 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Can Help by Billy Swan
  • #1 UK song: Gonna Make You A Star by David Essex
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

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December 01, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 01, 1974:

  • TWA Flight 514 Tragic Crash A Boeing 727 carrying TWA Flight 514 crashed northwest of Dulles International Airport, resulting in the devastating loss of all 92 passengers and crew members. This tragic aviation accident highlighted critical safety concerns in commercial air travel during the mid-1970s.
  • Los Angeles Skid Row Slasher First Murder The first of eight brutal murders attributed to the notorious Los Angeles Skid Row Slasher occurred, marking the beginning of a terrifying crime spree that would grip the city with fear.
  • Women's Marathon World Record Jacqueline Hansen set a remarkable female world record in marathon running, completing the course in an impressive time of 2 hours, 43 minutes, and 54.5 seconds, advancing women's athletic achievements.
  • David Ludwig, Composer David Ludwig, an American composer, was noted in historical records for his musical contributions, though specific details about his work are not provided in the original entry.

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December 01, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 01, 1974: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Baltimore Colts - Buffalo Bills : 0 - 6
  • Green Bay Packers - Philadelphia Eagles : 14 - 36
  • Houston Oilers - Pittsburgh Steelers : 13 - 10
  • Kansas City Chiefs - St. Louis Cardinals : 17 - 13
  • Los Angeles Rams - Atlanta Falcons : 30 - 7
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What day of the week was December 01, 1974?


December 01, 1974 was a Sunday and it was the 335th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 01, 1974 can also be written as 12/1/1974 in the US and as 1/12/1974 in UK and Europe.

December 01, 1974 in December 1974 calendar

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Who was born on December 01, 1974?


Famous people born on December 01, 1974:

  • Costinha

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  • Roberto Chiacig

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December 01, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 01, 1974:

  • Lajos Zilahy

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December 01, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 01, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 25th and December 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 01, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 01, 1974 was I Can Help by Billy Swan, according to the music chart for the week November 25th and December 1st.

  1. - I Can Help youtube
  2. - Kung Fu Fighting youtube
  3. - When Will I See You Again youtube
  4. - Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) youtube
  5. - Longfellow Serenade youtube

December 01, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 01, 1974 was Gonna Make You A Star by David Essex, according to the music chart for the week November 25th and December 1st.

  1. - Gonna Make You A Star youtube
  2. - Everything I Own youtube
  3. - Killer Queen youtube
  4. - You're The First, The Last, My Everything youtube
  5. - (Hey There) Lonely Girl youtube

December 01, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 01, 1974 was I Feel A Song (in My Heart) by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week November 25th and December 1st.

  1. - I Feel A Song (in My Heart)
  2. - Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)
  3. - Woman To Woman
  4. - She's Gone
  5. - You Got The Love
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December 01, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 1st is Sagittarius.

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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 01, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 01, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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December 01, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 01, 1974 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 01, 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 01, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 06:44 pm and setting at 09:40 am.

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

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How old is someone born on December 01, 1974?


Someone born on December 01, 1974 is:

50 years 5 months old,

or 605 months and 6 days old,

or 2631 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18420 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 01, 1974?

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