May 12, 1974, was a Sunday. It was 50 years, 6 months, and 9 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
What happened on May 12, 1974?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 12, 1974:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The Sting" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 18,456 days ago. Approximately 615 months have passed. It was the 132nd day of 1974, in week 19. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 50 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 205 seasons of weather since this date.
Ready for a walk down memory lane?
It is Sunday, May 12, 1974. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.
The summer of 1974 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In America, the song "The Streak" by Ray Stevens is at the top of the singles charts, while "Waterloo" by ABBA is the number-one song in the UK. Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie The Sting is at the top of the box office.
Harold Wilson 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 "Marcus Welby, M.D.", "Upstairs, Downstairs", "Last of the Summer Wine", and "The Six Million Dollar Man". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong", "Space Race", and "Gotcha".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "JOT the Dot", "Sesame Street", "The Electric Company", and "Bagpuss". Popular toys at the moment include Etch A Sketch, Kenner SSP Racers, Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle, and Shrinky Dinks.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 12, 1974.
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Notable events that happened close to May 12, 1974.
Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 12, 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1974:
Toys and games that were popular in 1974:
Popular video games that people were playing in May 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 May 12, 1980, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 12.
Historical figure Deceased
Born on May 12, 1820
She was not alive on this date.
Child actor Deceased
Born on May 12, 1995
He was born exactly 21 years after this date.
Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on May 12, 1974.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Liam Cosgrave was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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