August 22nd, 1974

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 22nd, 1974.

• United States: You're Having My Baby - Paul Anka
• United Kingdom: When Will I See You Again - Three Degrees

Take me back to August 22nd, 1974!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is August 22nd, 1974, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. The summer of 1974 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner.

In America, the song You're Having My Baby by Paul Anka is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, When Will I See You Again by Three Degrees is the number-one hit song. Gerald Ford is the President of the United States, and the movie That's Entertainment! 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 "Hawaii Five-O", "Medical Center", "The Bob Newhart Show", and "M*A*S*H". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong", "Space Race", and "Gotcha".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Speed Buggy", "Inch High, Private Eye", and "Bailey's Comets". Popular toys at the moment include Etch A Sketch, Clackers, Baby Alive (doll), and Connect Four.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 22nd, 1974.

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  Richard Nixon resigns.

  On August 9th, 1974, Richard Nixon resigned from his position as President of the United States after it became clear that his impeachment over the Watergate scandal was a near certainty. Following his resignation, Gerald Ford became the new President of the United States.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Roller skates.

  The popularity of roller skates exploded during the second half of the 1970s.

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  The Godfather Part II.

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  Barbra Streisand - "The Way We Were"

  "The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand won a Grammy for 1974's Song of the Year.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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%.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Office workers are using typewriters.

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

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  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).

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  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.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 48 years, 9 months, and 6 days have passed since August 22nd, 1974.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 34 of 1974.
• Leap Year: 1974 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on August 22nd, 1974, are now 48 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1974 belong to the Generation X generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 146358000.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to August 22nd, 1974.

• July 24th, 1974: The US Supreme Court orders President Nixon to hand over subpoenaed White House tapes to the Watergate special prosecutor.
• July 30th, 1974: Watergate scandal: US President Richard Nixon releases recordings from the White House after being forced to do so by the Supreme Court.
• August 8th, 1974: U.S. President Richard Nixon announces live on television that he will resign.
• August 9th, 1974: The Watergate scandal forces Richard Nixon to resign as President of the United States.
• August 9th, 1974: Vice President Gerald Ford becomes the 38th President of the United States.
• August 14th, 1974: Turkey invades Cyprus again.
• This date: August 22nd, 1974
• September 2nd, 1974: Serial killer Ted Bundy moves from Seattle to Salt Lake City in Utah.
• September 5th, 1974: The British prison sitcom "Porridge" begins airing on TV.
• September 6th, 1974: Two grouse hunters stumble across the remains of two of Ted Bundy's victims at a remote site near Issaquah.
• September 8th, 1974: US President Gerald Ford pardons former President Richard Nixon.
• September 11th, 1974: 71 people are killed when Eastern Air Lines Flight 212 crashes in Charlotte, North Carolina.
• September 11th, 1974: The Western TV series "Little House on the Prairie" is aired for the first time.
• September 12th, 1974: Soccer: Leeds United sack manager Brian Clough.
• September 12th, 1974: The first episode of the private detective series "Harry O" is aired on ABC.
• September 13th, 1974: The first episode of the police drama "Police Woman" is aired on NBC.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 22nd, 1974, will have the star sign Leo.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1974 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 33.
• Native American Zodiac: August 22nd, 1974 falls under the Bear.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
• Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

Photos of 1970s fashion.

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

Were you born on this date?

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 August 22nd, 1980, instead.

Holidays.

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 22nd of August.

• National Flag Day (Russia)

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on August 22nd, 1974 was most likely conceived around November 29th, 1973.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 22nd, 1974 is close to May 15th, 1975.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about August 22nd, 1974.

• A total of 17,811 days have passed since this date.
• 2,544 weeks have passed.
• 1,538,870,400 seconds have passed since the August 22nd, 1974.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,795,348,800 times.
• Since August 22nd, 1974, the Earth has travelled approximately 794,057,126,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 256,478,400 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 132,342,854 steps. That's about 58,819 miles!
• Since this date, 18,466,445 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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