What happened on Sunday December 22, 1974?

Here's what happened on December 22, 1974:

• Nelson Rockefeller Sworn In as Vice President Nelson Rockefeller was sworn in as Vice President after an extensive four-month confirmation process on Capitol Hill. This unprecedented event marked the first time in U.S. history that both the President and Vice President were not elected through traditional popular vote, following the resignations of Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew.
• IRA and British Second Cease-fire The Irish Republican Army (IRA) and British forces entered their second cease-fire, which was expected to last until approximately April 1975, representing a potential de-escalation in the ongoing conflict in Northern Ireland.
• Comoros Islands Vote for Independence Grande Comore, Anjouan, and Moheli voted overwhelmingly to become the independent nation of Comoros, with 95% of voters supporting independence. Mayotte remained under French administration, creating a complex political landscape in the archipelago.
• Provisional IRA Attacks Edward Heath's Home The Provisional IRA targeted the residence of former British Prime Minister Edward Heath, escalating tensions just before announcing a Christmas cease-fire.
• Phil Esposito Scores 500th NHL Goal Phil Esposito of the Boston Bruins achieved a significant milestone by becoming the sixth NHL player in history to score 500 career goals, a remarkable achievement in professional hockey.
• Iraq Plans Oil Production Increase Iraq announced strategic plans to expand its oil production capacity, signaling potential shifts in the global energy market during the mid-1970s.
• Heather Donahue Birth Heather Donahue was born, who would later become famous for her role in the groundbreaking found-footage horror film 'The Blair Witch Project'.

Events in 1974

December 22, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 22, 1974

Newspapers from Dec. 22, 1974

December 22, 1974: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Buffalo Bills - Pittsburgh Steelers : 14 - 32
• Washington Redskins - Los Angeles Rams : 10 - 19

December 22, 1974 was a Sunday and it was the 356th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1974 can also be written as 12/22/1974 in the US and as 22/12/1974 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1974 in December 1974 calendar

Famous people born on December 22, 1974:

• Heather Donahue

  American actress best known for her role in the cult horror film 'The Blair Witch Project', which became a groundbreaking found-footage...

• Karrie Webb

  Professional golfer from Australia who has won multiple major championships and is considered one of the most successful female golfers of...

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on December 22nd

Famous people died on December 22, 1974:

• Fosco Giachetti

  Prominent Italian actor who was a leading figure in fascist propaganda cinema, starring in numerous significant films during the 1930s and...

• Ivison Macadam

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on December 22nd

December 22, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 1974 was Cat's In The Cradle by Harry Chapin, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Harry Chapin - Cat's In The Cradle
2. Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
3. Helen Reddy - Angie Baby
4. The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again
5. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything

December 22, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 1974 was Lonely This Christmas by Mud, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

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

December 22, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 1974 was She's Gone by Tavares, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Tavares - She's Gone
2. Stevie Wonder - Boogie On Reggae Woman
3. Jackson 5 - Whatever You Got, I Want
4. The Stylistics - Heavy Fallin' Out
5. Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.

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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 22, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 22, 1974 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 22, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 11:54 am and setting at 01:24 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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Your place in the Universe on December 22, 1974

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Someone born on December 22, 1974 is:

50 years 4 months old,

or 604 months and 15 days old,

or 2628 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18399 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 22, 1974?

There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 22, 1974.

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