February 3rd, 1974

February 3rd, 1974, fell on a Sunday. It was day 34 of 1974. The decade was the 1970s.

47 years, 2 months and 18 days have passed since February 3rd, 1974.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on February 3rd, 1974:

United States: The Way We Were - Barbra Sreisand
United Kingdom: Tiger Feet - Mud

Take Me Back!

The date is February 3rd, 1974 and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

In America, the song The Way We Were by Barbra Sreisand is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Tiger Feet by Mud is the number one hit song. Richard Nixon is currently the President of the United States and 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Brady Bunch", "The Flip Wilson Show", "McMillan & Wife" and "Last of the Summer Wine".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong", "Space Race" and "Gotcha". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "JOT the Dot", "All in the Family" and "Star Trek: The Animated Series". Popular toys include the likes of "Etch A Sketch", "Weebles", "Uno (card game)" and "Kenner SSP Racers".

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 February 3rd, 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.
Who were the best football players in 1974?
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.
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.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

This date fell on a weekend.
47 years, 2 months and 18 days have passed since February 3rd, 1974.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 05 of 1974.
Leap Year: 1974 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on February 3rd, 1974, will be 47 years of age.
People born in 1974 belong to the Generation X generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 129081600.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around February 3rd, 1974:

January 4th, 1974: Serial killer Ted Bundy carries out his first known attack on Karen Sparks in Washington, Oregon.
January 13th, 1974: Super Bowl VIII: The Miami Dolphins defeat the Minnesota Vikings 24-7 at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas.
January 15th, 1974: Serial killer Dennis Rader (BTK) murders four members of the Otero family in Wichita, Kansas.
January 15th, 1974: The first episode of "Happy Days" is aired.
January 23rd, 1974: Former model and broadway dancer Athalia Ponsell Lindsley is stabbed to death outside of her home in St. Augustine, Florida.
January 26th, 1974: Boxers Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier get into a brawl at the ABC studios in New York City.
February 1st, 1974: Serial killer Ted Bundy murders Lynda Ann Healy.
February 1st, 1974: 177 people are killed when a fire breaks out at the Joelma Building in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
This date: February 3rd, 1974
February 4th, 1974: 19-year-old Patty Hearst is kidnapped by a left-wing group called the Symbionese Liberation Army in Berkeley, California.
March 3rd, 1974: 346 people are killed when Turkish Airlines Flight 981 crashes northeast of Paris, France.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 3rd, 1974, will have the star sign Aquarius.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Capricorn.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1974 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
Native American Zodiac: February 3rd, 1974 falls under the Otter.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.

Television Shows

TV shows that people would 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:

Connect Four
Magna Doodle
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)
G.I. Joe Adventure Team
Nerf Balls
Frisbee
Crissy (doll)
Clackers
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Easy-Bake Oven
Etch A Sketch

Video Games

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

Gotcha - Arcade game developed by Atari.
Space Race - Arcade game in which two players each control a rocket ship.
Pong - Table tennis game.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures and noteable people who were born on the 3rd of February:

February 3rd, 1990: Sean Kingston: Singer.

US President

Who was the US President on February 3rd, 1974?

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on February 3rd, 1974?

Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland on this date?

Liam Cosgrave was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on February 3rd, 1974 was probably conceived around the 26th of April, 1973. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 3rd, 1974 is the 13th of November, 1974. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about February 3rd, 1974.

17,245 days have passed since this date.
1,489,964,400 seconds have passed since the February 3rd, 1974.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,738,291,800 times.
Since February 3rd, 1974, earth has travelled approximately 768,821,630,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 248,327,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 128,136,938 steps. That's about 56,950 miles!
Since this date, 17,879,573 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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