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20th of July, 1974
The 20th of July, 1974, fell on a Saturday. Day 201 of 1974. Decade: 1970s.
45 years, 6 months and 6 days have passed since the 20th of July, 1974.
Events that occurred on the 20th of July, 1974:
Turkey invades Cyprus.
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 20th of July, 1974:
United States: Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
United Kingdom: She - Charles Aznavour
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 the 20th of July, 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.
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.
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.
"The Godfather Part II" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 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.
Watergate Tapes
On the 30th of April, 1974, transcripts of the Nixon tapes are released to the House Judiciary committee. On the 24th of July, the Supreme Court rules that US President Nixon must hand over the actual recordings.
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 20th of July:
20th of July, 1947: Carlos Santana: Musician.
20th of July, 1958: Billy Mays: Television personality.
20th of July, 1969: Josh Holloway: Actor.
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 29 of 1974.
Leap Year: 1974 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 20th of July, 1974, will be 45 years of age.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 143506800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 20th of July, 1974:
15th of July, 1974: News anchor Christine Chubbuck commits suicide during a live broadcast on WXLT-TV in Sarasota, Florida.
9th of August, 1974: The Watergate scandal forces Richard Nixon to resign as President of the United States.
9th of August, 1974: Vice President Gerald Ford becomes the 38th President of the United States.
14th of August, 1974: Turkey invades Cyprus again.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 20th of July, 1974, will have the star sign Cancer.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1974 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
Native American Zodiac: The 20th of July, 1974 falls under the Woodpecker.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
Who was the US President on this particular date?
Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on the 20th of July, 1974.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on the 20th of July, 1974 was probably conceived around the 10th of October, 1973. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 20th of July, 1974 is the 29th of April, 1975. (Rough Estimate).
20th of July
Events that have occurred on the 20th of July:
20th of July, 1969: Australian singer Cathy Wayne is murdered in Vietnam.
20th of July, 1973: Bruce Lee dies.
20th of July, 2012: The Aurora shooting occurs when 12 people are murdered at a midnight screening of the movie The Dark Knight Rises.
20th of July, 2012: The Dark Knight Rises (2012) is released in cinemas.
20th of July, 2017: Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington commits suicide.
20th of July, 1994: The last episode of the TV show "Dinosaurs" is aired.
20th of July, 2001: Spirited Away (2001) is released.
20th of July, 2004: Football: Didier Drogba agrees to join Chelsea.
20th of July, 2007: Hairspray (2007) is released.
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
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.
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 20th of July, 1974.
16,623 days have passed since this date.
1,436,230,800 seconds have passed since the 20th of July, 1974.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,675,602,600 times.
Since the 20th of July, 1974, earth has travelled approximately 741,095,092,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 239,371,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 123,515,849 steps. That's about 54,896 miles!
Since this date, 17,234,770 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
What does the 20th of July, 1974 mean to you? Were you born on this date? Did you finish school?
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