Born on 6 January 1974

At A Glance

6 January 1974 at a glance

Day of the week

6 January 1974 was a Sunday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)” by Helen Reddy was No. 1 on David Kent's retrospective Australian chart. This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.

Top Film of 1974

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1974 was The Towering Inferno.

Star sign

The star sign for 6 January is Capricorn.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 6 January 1974 fell in the Year of the Ox.

Birthstone

The birthstone for January is Garnet.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 6 January 1974 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 6 January

• 1960 The Associations Law comes into force in Iraq, allowing registration of political parties.
• 1967 Vietnam War: United States Marine Corps and ARVN troops launch "Operation Deckhouse Five" in the Mekong River delta.
• 1974 In response to the 1973 oil crisis, the United States implements the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act, switching to permanent daylight saving time for a trial period.
• 1992 President of Georgia Zviad Gamsakhurdia flees the country as a result of the military coup.
• 1994 U.S. figure skater Nancy Kerrigan is attacked and injured by an assailant hired by her rival Tonya Harding's ex-husband during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

Famous people born on 6 January

• Nigella Lawson, English chef and author (born 1960)
• Eminem, Mother of Eminem (1955–2024)
• Rowan Atkinson, English actor, producer, and screenwriter (born 1955)
• Jameis Winston, American football player (born 1994)

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