December 24, 1974, was a Tuesday. It was 49 years, 11 months, and 10 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
Notable events that occurred on December 24, 1974:
People who were born on this exact date:
On December 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 "Death Wish".
Christmas Eve 1974 was 18,242 days ago. Approximately 608 months have passed. It was the 358th day of 1974, in week 52. The decade was the seventies. The start of 1975 was just 7 days away. People born on this day are currently 49 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 203 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Tuesday, December 24, 1974. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's Christmas Eve of 1974. The big day is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are filed with people trying to do some last-minute shopping.
In America, the song "Angie Baby" by Helen Reddy is at the top of the singles charts, while "Lonely This Christmas" by Mud is the number-one song in the UK. Gerald Ford is the President of the United States, and the movie Death Wish 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. The films "The Godfather Part II" and "The Towering Inferno" are being shown in movie theaters at the moment.
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Eamon de Valera would be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Two Ronnies", "Soul Train", "M*A*S*H", and "The Six Million Dollar Man". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong", "Space Race", "Gotcha", and "Tank".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!", "All in the Family", "Bagpuss", and "The New Adventures of Gilligan". Popular toys at the moment include Clackers, Crissy (doll), Magnavox Odyssey, and Dungeons & Dragons.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 24, 1974.
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Notable events that happened close to December 24, 1974.
Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.
In December 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 December 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 December 24, 1980, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 24.
Physician-scientist and immunologist
Born on December 24, 1940
He turned 34 on this day in 1974.
American fashion designer Deceased
Born on December 24, 1962
She turned 12 on this day in 1974.
National holidays and famous events that fall on December 24:
Gerald Ford was the President of the United States on December 24, 1974.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Liam Cosgrave was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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