What happened on Sunday November 03, 1974?

About November 3rd, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating early-morning fire at the Daewang Corner building in the Dongdaemun District of Seoul resulted in a catastrophic loss of life. The fire killed 88 people and injured 35, with the majority of victims trapped in the Time Go-Go Club on the sixth floor. Witnesses reported that club employees had locked the exit door to prevent customers from leaving without paying, leading to a horrific scenario where 13 people were trapped in hotel rooms on the seventh floor, with six ultimately jumping to their deaths in desperation.
  • Day of the week: November 3rd, 1974 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: You Haven't Done Nothin' by Stevie Wonder
  • #1 UK song: Everything I Own by Ken Boothe
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

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November 03, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 03, 1974:

  • Tragic Seoul Fire at Daewang Corner Building A devastating early-morning fire at the Daewang Corner building in the Dongdaemun District of Seoul resulted in a catastrophic loss of life. The fire killed 88 people and injured 35, with the majority of victims trapped in the Time Go-Go Club on the sixth floor. Witnesses reported that club employees had locked the exit door to prevent customers from leaving without paying, leading to a horrific scenario where 13 people were trapped in hotel rooms on the seventh floor, with six ultimately jumping to their deaths in desperation.
  • Premiere of Iconic German Detective Series Derrick The legendary German television detective series *Derrick* made its debut on West Germany's ZDF network. Starring Horst Tappert as Detective Chief Inspector Stephan Derrick and Fritz Wepper as his assistant, Detective Sergeant Harry Klein, the series would go on to become a cultural phenomenon, running for an impressive 281 episodes over 25 seasons.
  • Lorelei Closes Broadway Run The theatrical production Lorelei concluded its run at the Palace Theater in New York City after 320 performances, marking the end of a significant Broadway engagement.
  • Chako Higuchi Wins Japan LPGA Golf Classic Japanese professional golfer Chako Higuchi secured victory in the Japan LPGA Golf Classic, highlighting her skill and prominence in women's professional golf during the 1970s.

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November 03, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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November 03, 1974: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Atlanta Falcons - Miami Dolphins : 7 - 42
  • Buffalo Bills - New England Patriots : 29 - 28
  • Cincinnati Bengals - Baltimore Colts : 24 - 14
  • Cleveland Browns - San Diego Chargers : 25 - 36
  • Houston Oilers - New York Jets : 27 - 22
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What day of the week was November 03, 1974?


November 03, 1974 was a Sunday and it was the 307th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 03, 1974 can also be written as 11/3/1974 in the US and as 3/11/1974 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 03, 1974?


Famous people born on November 03, 1974:

  • Tariq Abdul-Wahad

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  • Véronique de la Cruz
  • Christopher Jenner

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November 03, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 03, 1974:

  • Luigi Salvatorelli

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November 03, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 03, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 28th and November 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 03, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 03, 1974 was You Haven't Done Nothin' by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

  1. - You Haven't Done Nothin' youtube
  2. - You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet youtube
  3. - Jazzman youtube
  4. - The Bitch Is Back youtube
  5. - Can't Get Enough youtube

November 03, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 03, 1974 was Everything I Own by Ken Boothe, according to the music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

  1. - Everything I Own youtube
  2. - Sad Sweet Dreamer youtube
  3. - Annie's Song youtube
  4. - Far Far Away youtube
  5. - Gee Baby youtube

November 03, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 03, 1974 was Let's Straighten It Out by Latimore, according to the music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

  1. - Let's Straighten It Out
  2. - Higher Plane
  3. - Do It ('til You're Satisfied)
  4. - Party Down - Part 1
  5. - Papa Don't Take No Mess (Part I)
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November 03, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 3rd is Scorpio.

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November 03, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 03, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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November 03, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 03, 1974 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 03, 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 November 03, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 07:49 pm and setting at 10:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 31, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Nov 29, 1974.

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How old is someone born on November 03, 1974?


Someone born on November 03, 1974 is:

50 years 6 months old,

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or 2635 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18448 days old,

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