This is an in-depth look at all the compelling facts about September 2, 1974 ðŸ—“ï¸ that most people don't know. If your birthday is on this date, prepare to get your mind blown 🤯.
Among the information you’ll find below: western astrology zodiac sign & symbol meanings, your zodiac animal and its characteristics, numerology, as well as must-know things that happened when you were born – from major world and sporting events to the most popular song on your birthday, #1 movie in theaters, your birthstone, celebrities who share your date of birth and so much more!
We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s begin.
📅 Day of Week
September 2nd in 1974 was a Monday and was the 245th day of the 9th month of 1974 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 2nd day of Fall (autumn) and there was 90 days left until Winter. The next time you can reuse 1974 calendar will be in 2030. Both calendars will be exactly the same.
âï¸ 3rd quarter of the year
âš¡ï¸ The 2nd day of Fall (autumn)
â³ This date was 18,377 days ago
🪠Zodiac sign for this date is Virgo
ðŸ—“ï¸ September 2, 1974 was a Monday
📆 In 2025, September 2 is on a Wednesday
→ September 2, 1974 in Roman numerals: IX II MCMLXXIV (mm dd yyyy)
🎉 My Birthday
You were born in the Fall (autumn) of 1974 on a Monday. You are 50 years old, and according to the Chineze Zodiac, it was the Year of the Tiger. You have been alive for . If you have been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 6,126 days or 16.78 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 623 🌖 full moons after you were born up to this day.
â±ï¸ You are 26,463,577 minutes old
â³ You have been alive: 441,059 hours
âï¸ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Virgo
🅠You were born in the Year of the Tiger
→ Age on next birthday: 51 years old
Being born in 1974 makes you a part of Generation X. There are six different generations: G.I. Generation, Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. The generation you are born into makes an impact on your life.
Generation X, also known as 'Gen Bust' are born between 1965 and 1979. Gen-Xers are geeks and independent thinkers. Most influential Web sites of today such as Google, YouTube, and Amazon.com, were sprang from the minds of Gen-Xers.Your birthday numbers are 9, 2 and 1974, which reveal that your Life Path number is 5. Your zodiac sign is Virgo with a ruling planet Mercury. Your birthstone is the Sapphire, and your birth flower is the Aster/Myosotis.
Continue below to find out what this all means in detail 👇
🎊🎈 Next Birthday
Your next birthday is in . Your birthday will be on a Tuesday and your 52nd birthday will be on a Wednesday. Below is a countdown to your next birthday. It’s accurate and is automatically updated.
â° FUN FACT: Your first billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on May 11, 2006.
🪠What’s my zodiac sign?
There are 12 astrological signs, also known as signs of the zodiac, each with its own set of strengths, challenges, moods, patterns, relationships, and more. Your zodiac sign reflects the position of the sun when you were born and is the biggest influence on your life and personality in Astrology.
People who are born on September 2 in 1974 have an zodiac sign of Virgo ♍. Virgos pay huge attention to detail; making them analytical, hardworking and well-organised. This can be their downfall, though. Virgos are often overly critical of themselves, putting themselves under huge pressure to achieve the best results possible.
According to Chinese Zodiac calendar, being born in 1974 means your zodiac animal is a Tiger. The Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year in a cycle related to an animal sign. A zodiac system has existed in Chinese culture for more than 2,000 years ago. Much like zodiac signs, the Chinese zodiac animal has attributes and significance attached. The animal ruling a person birth year has a great influence on personality, and destiny.
People born in the year of the Tiger are brave and independent. They are respected for their deep thoughts and courageous actions, but sometimes show off when accomplishing something.
This year (2024) is the year of the Dragon.
The ruling planet of Virgo is Mercury. There are 10 major planets, each represent a different set of qualities and characteristics, and rule over a different part of our lives — each bringing with them their own unique vibes. Knowing the planets and their effects on your life is just as important as knowing your sign. They all affect us differently, and knowing the areas of life they govern is important to understanding your horoscope.
The smallest and innermost planet of the solar system, Mercury is named after the Roman deity who served as a messenger to the gods. Within astrology, Mercury symbolizes communication. Mercury is about your communication style, how you think, how you solve problems, how you learn, what you're curious about, and some of your general interests.🪠Zodiac sign: Virgo – ♍
🅠Zodiac animal: Tiger
🌌 Ruling Planet: Mercury ☿
🌎 Zodiac Element: Earth
→ Zodiac Quality: Cardinal
🚶Life Path number
The Life Path number is similar to your zodiac sign. These numbers are used to offer insight into your greater purpose, including strengths, weaknesses, personality, talents, and ambitions. Your Life Path number also exposes the tone of your experiences, and why events occur past, present, and future.
If you were born on September 2, 1974, your Life Path number is 5. The Life Path 5 suggests that you entered this plane with a highly progressive mindset, with the attitude and skills to make the world a better place. Fives are a whirlwind of energy, constantly in need of change and stimulation. The values of fives are adventure, movement, change, while the challenges are to find some kind of daily structure that works for you.
🎵 Your birthday song
The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "(You're) Having My Baby" by Paul Anka. (Billboard Hot 100 – September 2, 1974). Ask your parents if they remember this song.
According to a internet myth the song that was topping the charts on your 14th birthday is the one that defines your entire life. The #1 song on your 14th birthday was "Monkey" by George Michael. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "End of the Road" by Boyz II Men, and on your 21st birthday it was "You Are Not Alone" by Michael Jackson.
🎠Celebrity birthdays on this day
Below are famous people and celebrities born on September 2, 1974. We could not find a celebrity that shares a birthday with you. However, we update our database constantly, and invite you to check back later to see if we found someone with the same birthday..
🎄 Holidays on September 2
🌎 The world on this day
Richard Nixon (Republican) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 4 billion, according to census.gov.
Generations can be hard to define. We tend to combine huge groups of people into arbitrary categories based on the decades in which they were born and the presumably shared set of cultural traits that shaped their lives and experiences.
The 1970s are famous for economic struggle, cultural change and technological innovation. Marginalized groups fought for equality, students protested the Vietnam war, and the digital revolution began. Here are few critical events that dominated the '70s: Elvis Presley died, original Star Wars movie premiered on May 25, 1977, VCRs were invented, Atari's Pong was released, and NASA launched the Apollo 13 mission. The first Earth Day took place in 1970 and the world’s population was only 3.7 billion people.The 1970s were considered to be a golden age for vinyl records, Sony also introduced the Sony Walkman permanently changed the music game. Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded the computer software company Microsoft. The Watergate scandal happened, where President Richard Nixon’s resignation was the first time in US history that a president resigned from office.
There were an estimated 121,673,775 babies born throughout the world in 1974. In 1974, the most popular baby name was Jennifer for girls and Michael for boys, according to Social Security Administration.
The most popular movie in 1974 was Blazing Saddles directed by Mel Brooks starring Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens. Maze War developed by Steve Colley and Greg Thompson, was one of the most popular video games in 1974.
📜 Historical events on September 2nd
Below are some of the most important events that happened on September 2, 1974.
Sultan Saladin and King Richard the Lionheart of England sign treaty over Jerusalem, at end of the Third Crusade.September Massacres of the French Revolution: In Paris rampaging mobs slaughter 3 Roman Catholic bishops, more than two hundred priests, and prisoners believed to be royalist sympathizers.
Union General William T Sherman captures and burns Atlanta during Savannah Campaign (US Civil War).
Holocaust diarist Anne Frank sent to Auschwitz concentration camp.
V-J Day, formal surrender of Japan aboard USS Missouri marks the end of WW II (Japanese date, 1st September in US).
🆠Sports in 1974
Miami Dolphins beat Minnesota Vikings (24 - 7) to win Super Bowl VIII on January 13, 1974 in Houston, TX. Oakland Athletics beat Los Angeles Dodgers (4 - 1) to win the 1974 World Series. Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee Bucks (4 - 3) to win the 1974 NBA Finals. Philadelphia Flyers defeated Boston Bruins (4 - 2) to win the 1974 Stanley Cup. West Germany beat Netherlands (2 - 1) to win the World Cup in 1974 in Munich, West Germany.💎 Birthstone
Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.
The birthstone for September 2, 1974 is Sapphire. Sapphire was once thought to guard against evil, spells, and poisoning. Traditionally, it was a favorite stone of kings, queens, priestesses, and priests. The birthstone for this year (2024) is Tanzanite, Turquoise, Zircon and Topaz.
🌼 Birth flower
Everyone knows about their zodiac sign, but few people are familiar with their birth flower. In the same way that we have a unique birthstone associated with each month, every month has a birth flower that has its own special meaning.
The birth flower for September is Aster/Myosotis. Aster is said to represent both love and daintiness. The flowers are also associated with wisdom, valor and faith.
🾠It’s my birthday quotes
'It takes a long time to become young.' - Pablo Picasso 👌 FUN FACT: How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in German? 'Alles Gute zum Geburtstag'.Refresh page to see a new quote.
💬 Birthday messages
'Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it don't matter.'Refresh for a new message.
It’s my birthday wishes
'Best wishes on your birthday! May you have maximum fun today, and minimum hangover tomorrow!'Refresh to see a new wish.
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