What happened on Wednesday January 02, 1974?

Here's what happened on January 02, 1974:

• President Nixon signs national speed limit into law On January 2, 1974, President Richard Nixon signed the Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act, establishing a national maximum speed limit of 55 mph. This measure aimed to conserve fuel during the 1973 oil crisis by reducing highway speeds. The law required states to comply with the new speed limit to receive federal highway funds. source: history.com
• Tricia Helfer Birth Canadian actress and model Tricia Helfer was born on April 11, 1974, in Donalda, Alberta, Canada. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Juha Lind NHL Player Birth Juha Lind, a Finnish professional ice hockey forward, is born. He later plays for Team Finland, winning an Olympic Bronze Medal in 1998 and competing for the Dallas Stars in the NHL.

Events in 1974

January 02, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 02, 1974 was a Wednesday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1974 can also be written as 1/2/1974 in the US and as 2/1/1974 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 1974 in January 1974 calendar

Famous people born on January 02, 1974:

• Ludmila Formanová

  Czech long-distance runner known for her achievements in international athletics competitions.

• Jason de Vos

  Canadian soccer player who later became a respected sports commentator and analyst.

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on January 2nd

Famous people died on January 02, 1974:

• Tex Ritter

  Tex Ritter was an American country music singer and actor, celebrated for his pioneering contributions to both the country music genre and Western films. He rose to fame in the 1930s and 1940s as a 'singing cowboy' in numerous Hollywood films and became a founding member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. [bio]

• Ralph Block
• Errett Lobban Cord
• Neva Gerber
• Fernand de Montigny

Famous people who died in 1974

Famous people who died on January 2nd

January 02, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 1974 was Time In A Bottle by Jim Croce, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Jim Croce - Time In A Bottle
2. Steve Miller Band - The Joker
3. Helen Reddy - Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)
4. Charlie Rich - The Most Beautiful Girl
5. Al Wilson - Show And Tell

January 02, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 02, 1974 was Lonely This Christmas by Mud, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Mud - Lonely This Christmas
2. Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody
3. The New Seekers - You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me
4. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
5. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet

January 02, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 02, 1974 was Living For The City by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Living For The City
2. Aretha Franklin - Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I've Got To Use My Imagination
4. James Brown - Stoned To The Bone - Part 1
5. Bobby "Blue" Bland - This Time I'm Gone For Good

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 02, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 02, 1974 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 02, 1974 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 02, 1974 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 02, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 11:39 am and setting at 01:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 10, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Jan 08, 1974.

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Your place in the Universe on January 02, 1974

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Someone born on January 02, 1974 is:

52 years 4 months old,

or 628 months and 23 days old,

or 2733 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19136 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 02, 1974?

There are 222 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 2nd 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 02, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 02, 1974.

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