October 25th, 1974

October 25th, 1974, fell on a Friday. It was day 298 of 1974. The decade was the 1970s.

46 years, 5 months and 27 days have passed since October 25th, 1974.

On This Date

Events that occurred on October 25th, 1974:

Bob Marley releases his album "Natty Dread", which contains songs such as "No Woman No Cry".

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 25th, 1974:

United States: Then Came You - Dionne Warwick & Spinners
United Kingdom: Everything I Own - Ken Boothe

Take Me Back!

The date is October 25th, 1974 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker. Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways and sidewalks and there's a fresh earthy scent in the ear. Halloween of 1974 is quickly approaching.

In America, the song Then Came You by Dionne Warwick & Spinners is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Everything I Own by Ken Boothe is the number one hit song. Gerald Ford is currently the President of the United States and 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Gunsmoke", "Upstairs, Downstairs", "M*A*S*H" and "Barnaby Jones".

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", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "The Adventures of Black Beauty" and "Happy Days". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Battleship (game)", "VertiBird (toy helicopter)", "Weebles" and "Magna Doodle".

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 October 25th, 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:

46 years, 5 months and 27 days have passed since October 25th, 1974.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 43 of 1974.
Leap Year: 1974 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on October 25th, 1974, will be 46 years of age.
People born in 1974 belong to the Generation X generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 151887600.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around October 25th, 1974:

September 29th, 1974: Montana crime: Serial killer David Meirhofer commits suicide.
October 2nd, 1974: Serial killer Ted Bundy murders 16-year-old Nancy Wilcox in Holladay, Utah.
This date: October 25th, 1974
October 30th, 1974: Muhammad Ali defeats George Foreman at the Rumble in the Jungle in Kinshasa, Zaire.
November 8th, 1974: Carol DaRonch escapes from serial killer Ted Bundy's car after being abducted.
November 8th, 1974: Suspected Ted Bundy victim Debra Jean Kent goes missing after leaving a school play in Bountiful, Utah.
November 13th, 1974: Ronald DeFeo, Jr., murders his family at their home in Amityville on Long Island.
November 20th, 1974: UK politics: Labour MP John Stonehouse attempts to fake his own death in Miami, Florida.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 25th, 1974, will have the star sign Scorpio.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Virgo.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1974 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
Native American Zodiac: October 25th, 1974 falls under the Snake.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.

Television Shows

TV shows that people would have been watching around this time.

The Rockford Files - TV show about a Private Detective that was previously jailed for a crime that he didn't commit.
Kolchak: The Night Stalker - A journalist investigates the supernatural.
Little House on the Prairie - TV show that was set in the 1870s.
Good Times - American sitcom about a family living in a poor, black neighborhood in inner-city Chicago.
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.

1974 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1974.

The New Adventures of Gilligan
Bagpuss
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:

Dungeons & Dragons
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

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 25th of October:

October 25th, 1881: Pablo Picasso: Spanish artist.
October 25th, 1984: Katy Perry: Pop singer.
October 25th, 1985: Ciara: Singer.

US President

Who was the US President on October 25th, 1974?

Gerald Ford was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on October 25th, 1974?

Harold Wilson 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 October 25th, 1974 was probably conceived around the 15th of January, 1974. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 25th, 1974 is the 4th of August, 1975. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about October 25th, 1974.

16,980 days have passed since this date.
1,467,072,000 seconds have passed since the October 25th, 1974.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,711,584,000 times.
Since October 25th, 1974, earth has travelled approximately 757,009,152,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 244,512,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 126,168,192 steps. That's about 56,075 miles!
Since this date, 17,604,864 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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