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January 30, 1974

January 30, 1974, was a Wednesday. It was 50 years, 10 months, and 24 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Birthdays

Born on January 30, 1974

People who were born on this exact date:

Song charts

Popular songs

On January 30, 1974, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand
  • United Kingdom: "Tiger Feet" by Mud

The music charts on January 30, 1974

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • You're Sixteen - Ringo Starr
  • Show And Tell - Al Wilson
  • The Way We Were - Barbra Streisand
  • I've Got To Use My Imagination - Gladys Knight And The Pips
  • The Joker - The Steve Miller Band
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The Exorcist

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "The Exorcist".

Facts

This date was 18,590 days ago. Approximately 620 months have passed. It was the 30th day of 1974, in week 05. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 50 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 207 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to January 30, 1974

Let's go back to the seventies.

It is Wednesday, January 30, 1974. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

In America, the song "The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand is at the top of the singles charts, while "Tiger Feet" by Mud is the number-one song in the UK. Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie The Exorcist is at the top of the box office. Edward Heath is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

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 "Here's Lucy", "McCloud", "The Flip Wilson Show", and "The Two Ronnies". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong", "Space Race", and "Gotcha". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "All in the Family", "The Adventures of Black Beauty", and "Inch High, Private Eye".

Popular toys at the moment include Crissy (doll), Big Jim (action figure), Risk board game, and Magna Doodle.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 30, 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).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 30, 1974 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 30, 1974.

  • Who were the best NBA players in 1974?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1974?

    The best NBA players in 1974 were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, John Havlicek, Rick Barry, Walt Frazier and Gail Goodrich.
  • 1974 in movies.

    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.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    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.
  • Roller skates.

    Roller skates

    The popularity of roller skates exploded during the second half of the 1970s.
  • The Godfather Part II.

    The Godfather Part II

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

    Disco music

    Disco music became mainstream during the latter half of the 1970s. Nightclub-goers often wore extravagant outfits. Furthermore, dances such as the "Hustle", the "Bump" and the "Penguin" also became popular.
  • King Faisal.

    King Faisal

    The King of Saudi Arabia, King Faisal, was named Time Person of the Year in 1974 due to his role in the 1973–74 oil crisis.
  • Barbra Streisand - "The Way We Were"

    Barbra Streisand - "The Way We Were"

    "The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand won a Grammy for 1974's Song of the Year.
  • The Vietnam War is in its final stages.

    The Vietnam War is in its final stages

    The war in Vietnam was still ongoing. However, the US military had withdrawn. Meanwhile, North Vietnamese forces continued to win battles and make inroads into the south.
  • 1974 in music.

    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.
  • Oil crisis.

    Oil crisis

    An oil crisis began in October 1973 after OAPEC placed an oil embargo on several countries that had supported Israel during the Yom Kippur War. This led to shortages and long lines at gas stations. Some US states even asked their citizens to avoid putting up Christmas lights.
  • 1973-74 stock market crash.

    1973-74 stock market crash

    Between January 1973 and December 1974, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost over 45% of its value. The UK stock market fared even worse, with the FT 30 dropping by over 70%.
  • Hitchhiking is declining.

    Hitchhiking is declining

    Although hitchhiking is still pretty common, it is beginning to decline due to people's falling trust in strangers, lower air travel prices, an increase in highways, and more affordable cars.
  • Music cassette tapes are becoming popular.

    Music cassette tapes are becoming popular

    Audio cassettes started becoming widespread from about 1972 onward. Although they lacked the sound quality of vinyl records, they were far more convenient and portable.
  • Color TV surpasses black-and-white.

    Color TV surpasses black-and-white

    Sales of color TV sets were beginning to surpass sales of the older black-and-white models. By this stage, almost all of the popular daytime networks were broadcasting in color.
  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.
  • Office workers are using typewriters.

    Office workers are using typewriters

    Although personal computers began to emerge during the 1970s, typewriters were still the norm for most office workers.
  • The Volkswagen Beetle.

    The Volkswagen Beetle

    The Volkswagen Beetle was one of the most common cars on the road. Sales of the vehicle increased following the release of the 1968 film The Love Bug (and its subsequent spin-offs).
  • Lava lamps are all the rage.

    Lava lamps are all the rage

    Sales of lava lamps increased in the late 1960s. It wasn't until the second half of the 1970s that they started to go out of fashion.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to January 30, 1974.

  • January 1, 1974: Soccer: Manchester United legend George Best plays his final game for the club.
  • January 4, 1974: Serial killer Ted Bundy carries out his first known attack on Karen Sparks in Washington, Oregon.
  • January 13, 1974: Super Bowl VIII: The Miami Dolphins defeat the Minnesota Vikings 24-7 at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas.
  • January 15, 1974:
    • Serial killer Dennis Rader (BTK) murders four members of the Otero family in Wichita, Kansas.
    • The first episode of "Happy Days" is aired.
  • January 23, 1974: Former model and broadway dancer Athalia Ponsell Lindsley is stabbed to death outside of her home in St. Augustine, Florida.
  • January 26, 1974: Boxers Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier get into a brawl at the ABC studios in New York City.
  • This date: January 30, 1974
  • February 1, 1974:
    • Serial killer Ted Bundy murders Lynda Ann Healy.
    • 177 people are killed when a fire breaks out at the Joelma Building in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  • February 4, 1974:
    • 19-year-old Patty Hearst is kidnapped by a left-wing group called the Symbionese Liberation Army in Berkeley, California.
    • Elton John releases the song "Bennie and the Jets".
  • February 8, 1974: The first episode of the sitcom "Good Times" is aired on TV.
  • February 19, 1974: The Jackson 5 releases their song "Dancing Machine".
  • February 21, 1974: Canadian ice hockey player Tim Horton dies in a car crash at the age of 44.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1974

In January 1974, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from January 1974.

Happy Days
Happy Days
Kojak
Kojak
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
The Bob Newhart Show
The Bob Newhart Show
The Waltons
The Waltons
Maude
Maude
The Rookies
The Rookies
Emergency!
Emergency!
Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son

Cars in 1974

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.

Cars in 1974.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on January 30, 1974

If you were a kid on January 30, 1974, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Happy Days
Happy Days
The Addams Family
The Addams Family
Super Friends
Super Friends

Bailey's Comets
Bailey's Comets
Inch High, Private Eye
Inch High, Private Eye
Speed Buggy
Speed Buggy
Star Trek: The Animated Series
Star Trek: The Animated Series
Schoolhouse Rock!
Schoolhouse Rock!
The Adventures of Black Beauty
The Adventures of Black Beauty
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
The Electric Company
The Electric Company
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1974

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Magna Doodle
Magna Doodle
Risk board game
Risk board game
Shrinky Dinks
Shrinky Dinks
Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
Baby Alive (doll)
Baby Alive (doll)
Shrinky Dinks
Shrinky Dinks
Magnavox Odyssey
Magnavox Odyssey
Kenner SSP Racers
Kenner SSP Racers
Big Jim (action figure)
Big Jim (action figure)
Uno (card game)
Uno (card game)
Weebles
Weebles
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in January 1974.

Gotcha 1973
Gotcha
Space Race 1973
Space Race
Pong 1972
Pong

Were you born on January 30, 1974?

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 of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out January 30, 1980, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 30.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt

US President Deceased
Born on January 30, 1882
He was not alive on this date.

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Actor
Born on January 30, 1930
He turned 44 on this day in 1974.

Dick Cheney

Dick Cheney

American politician
Born on January 30, 1941
He turned 33 on this day in 1974.

Wilmer Valderrama

Wilmer Valderrama

Actor
Born on January 30, 1980
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Becky Lynch

Becky Lynch

Wrestler
Born on January 30, 1987
She was born exactly 13 years after this date.

Jake Thomas

Jake Thomas

Actor
Born on January 30, 1990
He was born exactly 16 years after this date.

Tyla

Tyla

Singer
Born on January 30, 2002
She was born exactly 28 years after this date.

USA

US President

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on January 30, 1974.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Liam Cosgrave was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on January 30, 1974 was most likely conceived around May 9, 1973.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 30, 1974 is close to October 23, 1974.

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Stats for January 30, 1974

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 30, 1974:

  • 18,590 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,655 weeks have passed.
  • 1,606,176,000 seconds have passed since January 30, 1974.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,873,872,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 828,786,816,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 267,696,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 138,131,136 steps. That's roughly 61,392 miles.
  • 19,274,112 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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