November 6th, 1974, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 310 of 1974. The decade was the 1970s.
46 years, 2 months and 12 days have passed since November 6th, 1974.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on November 6th, 1974:
United States: You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
United Kingdom: Everything I Own - Ken Boothe
Take Me Back!
The date is November 6th, 1974 and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder.
In America, the song You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet by Bachman-Turner Overdrive 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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "McMillan & Wife", "Maude", "Barnaby Jones" and "Happy Days". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong", "Space Race", "Gotcha" and "Tank".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "JOT the Dot", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" and "The Pink Panther Show". Popular toys include the likes of "Lite-Brite", "Nerf Balls", "Baby Alive (doll)" and "Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle".
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 November 6th, 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, 2 months and 12 days have passed since November 6th, 1974.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 45 of 1974.
Leap Year: 1974 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on November 6th, 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 152928000.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around November 6th, 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.
December 1st, 1974: 92 people are killed when TWA Flight 514 crashes near Dulles International Airport in Virginia.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 6th, 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 Libra.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1974 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
Native American Zodiac: November 6th, 1974 falls under the Snake.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might 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.
Tank - Arcade game developed by Kee Games.
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 and historical figures that were born on the 6th of November:
Gerald Ford was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on November 6th, 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 November 6th, 1974 was probably conceived around the 27th of January, 1974. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 6th, 1974 is the 16th of August, 1975. (Rough Estimate).
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about November 6th, 1974.
16,875 days have passed since this date.
1,458,000,000 seconds have passed since the November 6th, 1974.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,701,000,000 times.
Since November 6th, 1974, earth has travelled approximately 752,328,000,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 243,000,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 125,388,000 steps. That's about 55,728 miles!
Since this date, 17,496,000 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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