August 24, 1974, was a Saturday. It was 50 years, 2 months, and 28 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
On August 24, 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 was 18,352 days ago. Approximately 612 months have passed. It was the 236th day of 1974, in week 34. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 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.
It is Saturday, August 24, 1974. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, attending dances, shopping, and watching sports.
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. 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 "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", "Upstairs, Downstairs", "The Rookies", and "Maude". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong", "Space Race", and "Gotcha".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Star Trek: The Animated Series", "Speed Buggy", "Inch High, Private Eye", and "The Addams Family". Popular toys at the moment include Frisbee, Crissy (doll), Nerf Balls, and Connect Four.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 24, 1974.
Check out our personality summary for people who were born on August 24, 1974.
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Notable events that happened close to August 24, 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1974:
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 24, 1980, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 24.
Australian actress
Born on August 24, 1990
She was born exactly 16 years after this date.
Gerald Ford was the President of the United States on August 24, 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?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on August 24, 1974.
This information is not transmitted to our server.
Here are some interesting statistics about August 24, 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
