23rd of January, 1974

The 23rd of January, 1974, fell on a Wednesday. Day 23 of 1974. Decade: 1970s.

46 years, 2 months and 15 days have passed since the 23rd of January, 1974.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 23rd of January, 1974:

  • Former model and broadway dancer Athalia Ponsell Lindsley is stabbed to death outside of her home in St. Augustine, Florida.

Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

  • Born on this exact date: Tiffani Thiessen: Actress.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 23rd of January, 1974:

  • United States: You're Sixteen - Ringo Starr
  • United Kingdom: Tiger Feet - Mud

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 23rd of January, 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • The Godfather Part II

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

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 46 years, 2 months and 15 days have passed since the 23rd of January, 1974.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 04 of 1974.
  • Leap Year: 1974 was NOT a leap year.
  • Age: Anyone born on the 23rd of January, 1974, will be 46 years of age.
  • People born in 1974 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 128131200.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 23rd of January, 1974:

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 23rd of January, 1974, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1974 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
  • Native American Zodiac: The 23rd of January, 1974 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.

Television Shows

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

  • 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.
  • Emergency! - TV series about a fire department in LA.
  • Upstairs, Downstairs - British drama series about the aristocratic Bellamy family and their household staff.
  • McMillan & Wife - TV show about a San Francisco police commissioner and his wife Sally.
  • 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.

1974 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1974.

"Happy Days" - "Star Trek: The Animated Series" - "The Adventures of Black Beauty" - "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" - "All in the Family" - "Sesame Street" - "The Brady Bunch" - "The Pink Panther Show" - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" - "JOT the Dot" - "The Bugs Bunny Show" - "Captain Kangaroo"

1974 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1974:

  • Magna Doodle
  • Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
  • Baby Alive (doll)
  • Shrinky Dinks
  • Magnavox Odyssey
  • Kenner SSP Racers
  • Big Jim (action figure)
  • Weebles
  • VertiBird (toy helicopter)
  • G.I. Joe Adventure Team
  • Nerf Balls
  • Frisbee
  • Crissy (doll)
  • Clackers
  • Battleship (game)
  • Lite-Brite
  • Easy-Bake Oven
  • Etch A Sketch

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 23rd of January:

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

  • Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on the 23rd of January, 1974.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on the 23rd of January, 1974 was probably conceived around the 15th of April, 1973. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 23rd of January, 1974 is the 2nd of November, 1974. (Rough Estimate).

Computer Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

  • Pong - Table tennis game.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 23rd of January, 1974.

  • 16,877 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,458,169,200 seconds have passed since the 23rd of January, 1974.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,701,197,400 times.
  • Since the 23rd of January, 1974, earth has travelled approximately 752,415,307,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 243,028,200 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 125,402,551 steps. That's about 55,734 miles!
  • Since this date, 17,498,030 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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