What happened on Sunday December 29, 1974?

About December 29th, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a decisive playoff match, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Oakland Raiders 24-13 at Oakland Coliseum, advancing in the AFC Championship game. This victory was a significant moment in the Steelers' storied NFL history, showcasing their emerging dominance in professional football during the 1970s.
  • Day of the week: December 29th, 1974 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Angie Baby by Helen Reddy
  • #1 UK song: Lonely This Christmas by Mud
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

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December 29, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 29, 1974:

  • Pittsburgh Steelers Triumph in AFC Championship In a decisive playoff match, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Oakland Raiders 24-13 at Oakland Coliseum, advancing in the AFC Championship game. This victory was a significant moment in the Steelers' storied NFL history, showcasing their emerging dominance in professional football during the 1970s.
  • Brad Hodge: Emerging Cricket Talent Brad Hodge emerged as a promising Victorian middle-order batsman in the Australian cricket scene, showing early potential for a significant sporting career. Known for his technical skill and batting prowess, Hodge would later become a respected figure in Australian domestic and international cricket.

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December 29, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 29, 1974: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Los Angeles Rams - Minnesota Vikings : 10 - 14
  • Pittsburgh Steelers - Oakland Raiders : 24 - 13
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What day of the week was December 29, 1974?


December 29, 1974 was a Sunday and it was the 363rd day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 29, 1974 can also be written as 12/29/1974 in the US and as 29/12/1974 in UK and Europe.

December 29, 1974 in December 1974 calendar

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Who was born on December 29, 1974?


Famous people born on December 29, 1974:

  • Mekhi Phifer
    Mekhi Phifer

    American actor known for roles in films like '8 Mile' and TV series 'ER', with a significant career in entertainment.

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December 29, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 29, 1974:

  • Alessandro Cervellati
  • Robert Ellis

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December 29, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 29, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 23rd and December 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 29, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 29, 1974 was Angie Baby by Helen Reddy, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

  1. - Angie Baby youtube
  2. - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds youtube
  3. - You're The First, The Last, My Everything youtube
  4. - Kung Fu Fighting youtube
  5. - Cat's In The Cradle youtube

December 29, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 29, 1974 was Lonely This Christmas by Mud, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

  1. - Lonely This Christmas youtube
  2. - You're The First, The Last, My Everything youtube
  3. - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet youtube
  4. - Juke Box Jive youtube
  5. - Oh Yes You're Beautiful youtube

December 29, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 29, 1974 was Boogie On Reggae Woman by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

  1. - Boogie On Reggae Woman youtube
  2. - Kung Fu Fighting youtube
  3. - You're The First, The Last, My Everything youtube
  4. - When Will I See You Again youtube
  5. - Funky President (People It's Bad)
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December 29, 1974: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 29th is Capricorn.

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December 29, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 29, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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December 29, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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97%

The moon phase on December 29, 1974 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 29, 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 29, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:34 pm and setting at 08:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 29, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 1975.

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How old is someone born on December 29, 1974?


Someone born on December 29, 1974 is:

50 years 4 months old,

or 604 months and 8 days old,

or 2627 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18392 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 29, 1974?

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 29, 1974?

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