What happened on Sunday December 08, 1974?

Here's what happened on December 08, 1974:

• Greek Monarchy Referendum Details In a landmark democratic process, approximately 70 percent of Greek voters supported abolishing the monarchy and transitioning to a presidential republic.
• Greek Monarchy Abolished A national referendum in Greece decisively rejected the monarchy, marking a significant political transformation in the country's governance structure.
• Soyuz 16 Mission Preparation The Soyuz 16 spaceflight returned to Earth after successfully testing critical docking mechanisms and equipment needed for the groundbreaking 1975 Apollo-Soyuz international space mission.
• Soyuz 16 Mission Concludes The Soviet Soyuz 16 spacecraft successfully returned to Earth, completing a critical preparatory mission for the upcoming historic Apollo-Soyuz Test Project.
• Irish Republican Socialist Party Formation Founded at the Spa Hotel in Lucan, Ireland, the Irish Republican Socialist Party emerged alongside its paramilitary wing, the Irish National Liberation Army, with Seamus Costello playing a pivotal role in its establishment.
• Irish Republican Socialist Party Established The Irish Republican Socialist Party was formed, representing a new political movement in Irish republican politics with left-wing ideological leanings.
• Death of Hugues Panassié Hugues Panassié, renowned French jazz saxophonist and influential jazz author, passed away at the age of 62. Known for his significant contributions to jazz criticism and documentation.
• Sandra Post Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Sandra Post secured victory in the Colgate Far East Golf Open, showcasing her skill in international women's professional golf.

Events in 1974

December 08, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 08, 1974

Newspapers from Dec. 08, 1974

December 08, 1974: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Buffalo Bills - New York Jets : 10 - 20
• Chicago Bears - San Diego Chargers : 21 - 28
• Detroit Lions - Cincinnati Bengals : 37 - 14
• Green Bay Packers - San Francisco 49ers : 6 - 7
• Houston Oilers - Denver Broncos : 14 - 37

December 08, 1974 was a Sunday and it was the 342nd day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 1974 can also be written as 12/8/1974 in the US and as 8/12/1974 in UK and Europe.

December 08, 1974 in December 1974 calendar

Famous people born on December 08, 1974:

• Cristian Castro

  Popular Mexican pop singer known for his romantic ballads and successful music career across Latin America.

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on December 8th

December 08, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 1974 was Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

1. Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
2. Billy Swan - I Can Help
3. The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again
4. B.T. Express - Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)
5. Harry Chapin - Cat's In The Cradle

December 08, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 08, 1974 was Lonely This Christmas by Mud, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

1. Mud - Lonely This Christmas
2. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
3. The Rubettes - Juke Box Jive
4. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
5. Wombles - Wombling Merry Christmas

December 08, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 08, 1974 was I Feel A Song (in My Heart) by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

1. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I Feel A Song (in My Heart)
2. Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - You Got The Love
3. Tavares - She's Gone
4. Al Green - Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)
5. Blue Magic - Three Ring Circus

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th is Sagittarius.

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December 08, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 08, 1974 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 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 08, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 01:46 am and setting at 01:38 pm.

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

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Someone born on December 08, 1974 is:

50 years 4 months old,

or 604 months and 29 days old,

or 2630 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18413 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 1974?

There are 215 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 08, 1974.

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