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Born in 1974: Germany
This was Germany in 1974. Add your birthday to see your exact day.
What was Germany like in 1974?
Here is what Germany was like in 1974. The biggest song was “Sugar Baby Love”. In cinemas, people watched “The Sting”. In the news: Oil-crisis speed limit lifted. 1974 was also the Year of the Wood Tiger, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1974.
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Songs
- Sugar Baby Love · The Rubettes
- Dan the Banjo Man · Dan the Banjo Man
- Theo, wir fahr’n nach Lodz · Vicky Leandros
- Seasons in the Sun · Terry Jacks
- Waterloo · ABBA
Films
- The Sting · No. 1 at the German box office 1974
- Robin Hood · No. 2 at the German box office 1974
- The Exorcist · No. 3 at the German box office 1974
On TV
- Aktuelle Kamera (East German news) · East Germany (GDR) · DFF
- What's My Line? · ARD · BR
- Aktenzeichen XY … Unsolved · ZDF
- ZDF-Hitparade · ZDF
Cartoons
- The Show with the Mouse · ARD · WDR
- The Pink Panther Show · ZDF
- The Sandman (East German) · East Germany (GDR) · DFF (1959-11-22)
- The Sandman (West German) · West Germany · SFB / ARD (1959-12-01)
Cars
- VW Beetle · Volkswagen
- Opel Rekord · Opel
- East Germany: Trabant 601 · Sachsenring Zwickau (DDR)
- East Germany: Wartburg 353 · Automobilwerk Eisenach (DDR)
Snacks and ice creams
- Döner kebab · Berlin street food
- Brauner Bär · Langnese
- Kinder Überraschung · Ferrero
Phones and gadgets
- A phone in almost every home · Deutsche Bundespost
- The B-Netz: dial your car phone yourself · Deutsche Bundespost (1972-01-14)
Fashion
- Exquisit shops (East Germany) · Upmarket fashion in the GDR
- Präsent 20 fabric (East Germany) · Synthetic fabric
- The Afro · Big curly hair
Sports
- East Germany: 1. FC Magdeburg are DDR champions · DDR-Oberliga 1974–75 (East Germany)
- East Germany: 1. FC Magdeburg win a European cup · European Cup Winners' Cup final, Rotterdam (1974-05-08)
- Bayern Munich win the European Cup · European Cup final (replay), Brussels (1974-05-17)
- East Germany beat West Germany · 1974 FIFA World Cup, group match in Hamburg (1974-06-22)
Popular baby names
- Christian · Boys
- Nicole · Girls
- Tanja · Girls
- Stefan · Boys
- Thomas · Boys
- Sandra · Girls
In the news
- Oil-crisis speed limit lifted (1974-03-15)
- Age of majority lowered to 18 (1974-03-22)
- Brandt aide Günter Guillaume exposed as a spy (1974-04-24)
- Flensburg penalty points introduced (1974-05-01)
- Willy Brandt resigns (1974-05-06)
- Walter Scheel elected president (1974-05-15)
- Helmut Schmidt becomes chancellor (1974-05-16)
- TV and radio ads for cigarettes banned (1974-06-18)
1974: the Year of the Wood Tiger
People born from about 4 February 1974 to 3 February 1975 share the Tiger as their year animal, with the Wood element: courage and big energy with growth and kindness. Those born earlier in January belong to the Water Ox year.
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Frequently asked questions
What was Germany like in 1974?
Here is what Germany was like in 1974. The biggest song was “Sugar Baby Love”. In cinemas, people watched “The Sting”. In the news: Oil-crisis speed limit lifted. 1974 was also the Year of the Wood Tiger, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1974.
What was the No. 1 song in Germany in 1974?
“Sugar Baby Love” was the biggest song of 1974 in Germany.
What animal year was 1974?
1974 was the Year of the Wood Tiger, from about 4 February 1974 to 3 February 1975. People born in January 1974 belong to the Water Ox year.
What were popular baby names in Germany in 1974?
Popular names included Christian, Nicole, Tanja, and Stefan.
How old is someone born in 1974?
Someone born in 1974 turns 52 in 2026.
How can I see the exact day I was born?
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Last updated October 27, 2026