30th of October, 1974

The 30th of October, 1974, fell on a Wednesday. Day 303 of 1974. Decade: 1970s.

45 years, 2 months and 24 days have passed since the 30th of October, 1974.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 30th of October, 1974:

  • Muhammad Ali defeats George Foreman at the Rumble in the Jungle in Kinshasa, Zaire.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 30th of October, 1974:

  • United States: You Haven't Done Nothing - Stevie Wonder
  • United Kingdom: Everything I Own - Ken Boothe

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 30th of October, 1974.

  • 1973-74 stock market crash.

    Between the 11th of January, 1973 and the 6th of December, 1974, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost over 45% of its value. The U.K. stock market fared even worse, with the FT 30 losing over 70% of its value.

  • 1974 in music.

    The Billboard Charts in 1974 were dominated by Barbra Streisand, Elton John, The Jackson 5, The Steve Miller Band, Terry Jacks, Ray Stevens, The Stylistics, Dionne Warwick and The Spinners.

  • Barbra Streisand - "The Way We Were"

    "The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand would go on to win a Grammy for 1974's Song of the Year.

  • King Faisal.

    The King of Saudi Arabia, King Faisal, was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1974. This was in acknowledgment of his role in the oil crisis of 1973 - 1974.

  • The Godfather Part II

    "The Godfather Part II" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1974.

  • 1974 in movies.

    Movies released in 1974 included Blazing Saddles, The Towering Inferno, The Trial of Billy Jack, Young Frankenstein, Earthquake, The Godfather Part II, Airport 1975, The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams, The Longest Yard, Foxy Brown, Murder on the Orient Express and Benji.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 30th of October:

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 45 years, 2 months and 24 days have passed since the 30th of October, 1974.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 44 of 1974.
  • Leap Year: 1974 was NOT a leap year.
  • Age: Anyone born on the 30th of October, 1974, will be 45 years of age.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 152323200.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 30th of October, 1974:

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 30th of October, 1974, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1974 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
  • Native American Zodiac: The 30th of October, 1974 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

  • Gerald Ford was the President of the United States on the 30th of October, 1974.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on the 30th of October, 1974 was probably conceived around the 20th of January, 1974. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 30th of October, 1974 is the 9th of August, 1975. (Rough Estimate).

30th of October

Events that have occurred on the 30th of October:

Television

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

  • The Rockford Files - TV show about a Private Detective that was previously jailed for a crime that he didn't commit.
  • Kolchak: The Night Stalker - A journalist investigates the supernatural.
  • Little House on the Prairie - TV show that was set in the 1870s.
  • Good Times - American sitcom about a family living in a poor, black neighborhood in inner-city Chicago.
  • Happy Days - TV show that is set in the 1950s / 1960s in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Kojak - TV show about a bald New York detective.
  • Barnaby Jones - Television series about a Private Detective and his widowed daughter-in-law.
  • Last of the Summer Wine - British sitcom about three senior citizens in the Yorkshire Dales.
  • M*A*S*H - TV series about an American military medical unit during the Korean War.
  • Maude - Sitcom starring Bea Arthur as Maude Findlay. Spin-off of All in the Family.

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 30th of October, 1974.

  • 16,519 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,427,241,600 seconds have passed since the 30th of October, 1974.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,665,115,200 times.
  • Since the 30th of October, 1974, earth has travelled approximately 736,456,665,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 237,873,600 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 122,742,778 steps. That's about 54,552 miles!
  • Since this date, 17,126,899 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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