January 4th, 1974, was a Friday. It was day 4 of 1974. The decade was the Seventies.
48 years, 5 months and 28 days have passed since January 4th, 1974.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
What happened on January 4th, 1974?
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 4th, 1974.
These were the top five songs from the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The movie "Papillon" was at the top of the Box Office on January 4th, 1974.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane!
The date is January 4th, 1974, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
People are starting to return back to work and school after the Christmas holidays. In America, the song Time In A Bottle by Jim Croce is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Merry Xmas Everybody by Slade is the number one hit song.
Richard Nixon is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Papillon is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Edward Heath is the current Prime Minister. A horror film called "The Exorcist" is currently being shown in movie theaters.
Because it's 1974, the music charts are being dominated by the likes of Carl Douglas, ABBA, Mud, the Steve Miller Band, George McCrae and Terry Jacks. In fashion, the hippie look from the 1960s and early 1970s has disappeared. The disco look is beginning to take off. Women are wearing t-shirts, khaki pants, mood rings, kimonos and flare jumpsuits. Meanwhile, men are wearing velvet sports coats, slogan t-shirts, flannel, frilly shirts, jeans and khaki chinos. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Oskar Schindler and Eamon de Valera would be still alive.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", "All in the Family", "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour" and "Barnaby Jones". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong", "Space Race" and "Gotcha". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines", "Sesame Street", "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" and "Inch High, Private Eye".
If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Troll doll, Battleship (game), Crissy (doll) and Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle.
These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on January 4th, 1974.
The best NBA players in 1974 were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, John Havlicek, Rick Barry, Walt Frazier and Gail Goodrich.
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.
In 1974, the best soccer players were Johan Cruyff, Franz Beckenbauer, Kazimierz Deyna, Paul Breitner, Johan Neeskens, Grzegorz Lato, Gerd Müller, Robert Gadocha, Billy Bremner and Ralf Edström.
The popularity of roller skates exploded during the later half of the 1970s.
"The Godfather Part II" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1974.
In the second half of the 1970s, disco music became mainstream. During this period, nightclub-goers often wore extravagant outfits. Furthermore, dances such as the "Hustle", the "Bump" and the "Penguin" also became popular.
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 Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand won a Grammy for 1974's Song of the Year.
The war in Vietnam was still ongoing at this stage. However, the US military had withdrawn. During this period, North Vietnamese forces continued to win battles and make inroads into the south.
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.
The horror film "The Exorcist" was being shown in movie theaters at the time.
Between January, 1973 and 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.
From about 1972 onward, audio cassettes started to become more widespread. Although they lacked the sound quality of vinyl records, they were far more convenient and portable.
Around this period, sales of color TV sets began to surpass sales of the older black-and-white sets. By this stage, almost all of the popular daytime networks were broadcasting in color.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.
In the late 1960s, sales of lava lamps took off. It wasn't until the second half of the 1970s that they started to go out of fashion.
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Television shows that people were watching in January, 1974.
Kojak
TV show about a bald New York detective.
The Six Million Dollar Man
Sci-fi series about a superhuman man who was rebuilt using bionic implants.
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.
The Bob Newhart Show
Sitcom starring Bob Newhart as a psychologist called Dr. Robert Hartley.
The Waltons
TV series about a family living in rural Virginia during the Great Depression.
Maude
Sitcom starring Bea Arthur as Maude Findlay. Spin-off of All in the Family.
The Rookies
American police series.
Emergency!
TV series about a fire department in LA.
Sanford and Son
American sitcom starring Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson.
Upstairs, Downstairs
British drama series about the aristocratic Bellamy family and their household staff.
Soul Train
American music program that was dedicated to funk, soul and R&B music.
McMillan & Wife
TV show about a San Francisco police commissioner and his wife Sally.
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
Variety show starring pop singers Sonny Bono and Cher.
The Two Ronnies
British comedy sketch show starring Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett.
All in the Family
American sitcom about the life of a working-class father and his family.
The Odd Couple
Starring Tony Randall as Felix Unger and Jack Klugman as Oscar Madison.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Sitcom about a career-oriented woman who moves to Minneapolis after separating from her partner.
The Flip Wilson Show
Variety show hosted by Flip Wilson.
McCloud
A New Mexico deputy marshall gets assigned to Manhattan's 27th Precinct.
The Brady Bunch
Sitcom about a large family with six children.
Medical Center
American medical drama series starring James Daly, Chad Everett and Audrey Totter.
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Medical drama television program.
Room 222
American comedy-drama series about a history class in an LA school.
The Main Chance
British TV series about a solicitor who moves from London to Leeds.
Hee Haw
American variety show that featured country music and humor.
1974 saw the introduction of cars such as the Volkswagen Golf, the Dodge Ramcharger, the Audi 50, the Volvo 200 Series, the Renault 7 and the Ford Elite.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1974.
The Addams Family
Super Friends
Bailey's Comets
Inch High, Private Eye
Speed Buggy
Star Trek: The Animated Series
Schoolhouse Rock!
The Adventures of Black Beauty
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
The Electric Company
All in the Family
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Sesame Street
The Brady Bunch
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines
The Pink Panther Show
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
JOT the Dot
The Bugs Bunny Show
Captain Kangaroo
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1974.
Magna Doodle
Risk board game
Shrinky Dinks
Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
Baby Alive (doll)
Shrinky Dinks
Magnavox Odyssey
Kenner SSP Racers
Big Jim (action figure)
Uno (card game)
Weebles
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
Nerf Balls
G.I. Joe Adventure Team
Crissy (doll)
Frisbee
Clackers
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Twister mat
Operation
The Easy-Bake Oven
Etch A Sketch
Troll doll
Popular video games that people were playing in January of 1974.
Gotcha
Arcade game developed by Atari.
Space Race
Arcade game in which two players each control a rocket ship.
Pong
Table tennis game.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1974.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories from their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out January 4th, 1980 instead.
Celebrities, historical figures and other notable people who were born on January 4th.
Scientist. Deceased
Born on January 4th, 1643
He was not alive on this date.
Singer.
Born on January 4th, 1948
He turned 26 on this day in 1974.
Professional wrestler. Deceased
Born on January 4th, 1970
He turned 4 on this day in 1974.
Soccer player.
Born on January 4th, 1990
He was born exactly 16 years after this date.
NFL player.
Born on January 4th, 1994
He was born exactly 20 years after this date.
Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on January 4th, 1974.
Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on January 4th, 1974.
Liam Cosgrave was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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