What happened on Sunday November 24, 1974?

Here's what happened on November 24, 1974:

• Discovery of Lucy - Groundbreaking Hominid Fossil On November 24, 1974, paleontologists Donald Johanson and Tom Gray made a remarkable discovery in the Afar Triangle of Ethiopia: a 3.18 million-year-old female hominid skeleton of the genus Australopithecus, nicknamed 'Lucy'. This skeleton, approximately 40% complete, was one of the most significant paleoanthropological finds of the 20th century, providing crucial insights into human evolution.
• SALT-II Treaty Negotiations US President Gerald Ford and Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev signed the preliminary framework for the SALT-II (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) treaty during the Vladivostok Summit, aiming to reduce nuclear weapons and ease Cold War tensions.
• Ethiopian Political Purge The Derg, a military junta in Ethiopia, executed 60 high-level government officials, civil servants, decorated war veterans, and elite army officers from the previous imperial regime of Emperor Haile Selassie, marking a brutal transition of power.
• CFL Grey Cup Championship The 62nd Canadian Football League (CFL) Grey Cup was held, with the Montreal Alouettes defeating the Edmonton Eskimos 20-7 in a decisive victory.
• LPGA Golf Tournament Jane Blalock won the LPGA Lady Errol Golf Classic, showcasing her skill in professional women's golf.

Events in 1974

November 24, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 24, 1974

Newspapers from Nov. 24, 1974

November 24, 1974: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - San Francisco 49ers : 0 - 27
• Buffalo Bills - Cleveland Browns : 15 - 10
• Chicago Bears - Detroit Lions : 17 - 34
• Dallas Cowboys - Houston Oilers : 10 - 0
• Denver Broncos - Oakland Raiders : 20 - 17

November 24, 1974 was a Sunday and it was the 328th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 24, 1974 can also be written as 11/24/1974 in the US and as 24/11/1974 in UK and Europe.

November 24, 1974 in November 1974 calendar

Famous people born on November 24, 1974:

• Stephen Merchant

  English comedian, actor, writer, and director best known for co-creating 'The Office' with Ricky Gervais and starring in 'Hello Ladies'.

• Saku Koivu

  Finnish professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Anaheim Ducks in the NHL.

• Aylín Mújica
• Sabrina Parlatore
• Machel Montano

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on November 24th

Famous people died on November 24, 1974:

• Johann W. Fück
• Mirdza Kalnins Capanna
• Robert Charles Zaehner

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on November 24th

November 24, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 24, 1974 was I Can Help by Billy Swan, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

1. Billy Swan - I Can Help
2. B.T. Express - Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)
3. Bobby Vinton - My Melody Of Love
4. America - Tin Man
5. Neil Diamond - Longfellow Serenade

November 24, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 24, 1974 was Gonna Make You A Star by David Essex, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

1. David Essex - Gonna Make You A Star
2. Ken Boothe - Everything I Own
3. Queen - Killer Queen
4. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
5. Eddie Holman - (Hey There) Lonely Girl

November 24, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 24, 1974 was Woman To Woman by Shirley Brown, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

1. Shirley Brown - Woman To Woman
2. Al Green - Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I Feel A Song (in My Heart)
4. The Spinners - Love Don't Love Nobody - Pt. I
5. Tavares - She's Gone

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 24th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 24, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 24, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 24, 1974 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 24, 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 24, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 01:27 pm and setting at 02:38 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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Someone born on November 24, 1974 is:

50 years 5 months old,

or 605 months and 10 days old,

or 2632 weeks

or 18424 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 24, 1974?

There are 204 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 24, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on November 24, 1974.

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