August 23, 1974, was a Friday. It was 50 years, 3 months, and 30 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
On August 23, 1974, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "That's Entertainment!".
This date occurred 18,384 days ago. Approximately 613 months have passed. It was the 235th day of 1974, in week 34. The decade was the seventies. People who were born on August 23, 1974, are now 50 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 204 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is August 23, 1974, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
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, while "When Will I See You Again" by Three Degrees is the number-one song in the UK. 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Hawaii Five-O", "Soul Train", "The Waltons", and "M*A*S*H". 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. People are playing video games such as "Pong", "Space Race", and "Gotcha".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "JOT the Dot", "Sesame Street", and "Happy Days". Children are playing with toys such as Troll doll, Kenner SSP Racers, Magnavox Odyssey, and Baby Alive (doll).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 23, 1974.
Check out our personality summary for people who were born on August 23, 1974.
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 23, 1974.
Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.
In August 1974, TV audiences were watching the following series:
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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
Popular video games that people were playing in August 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 August 23, 1980, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 23.
American serial killer Deceased
Born on August 23, 1936
He turned 38 on this day in 1974.
Basketball player Deceased
Born on August 23, 1978
He was born exactly 4 years after this date.
Adult actress Deceased
Born on August 23, 1994
She was born exactly 20 years after this date.
Gerald Ford was the President of the United States on August 23, 1974.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Liam Cosgrave was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception estimates for this date.
Have something to say about this date? Was it your birthday? Or perhaps you have a memory of it?
Find out what your age was on August 23, 1974, by entering your date of birth below.
This information is not sent to our server.
Here are some interesting statistics about August 23, 1974:
It looks like you have reached the end. Try searching for another date.
Check out some of these random dates.
© 2014-2024 BestOfDate.com
