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Born in 1974: Italy

This was Italy in 1974. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Italy like in 1974?

Here is what Italy was like in 1974. The biggest song was “E tu...”. In cinemas, people watched “Fantozzi”. In the news: Itavia plane crashes near Turin airport. 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

  • E tu... · Claudio Baglioni
  • A Blue shadow · Berto Pisano
  • Anima mia · I Cugini di Campagna
  • Bella senz'anima · Riccardo Cocciante
  • Bellissima · Adriano Celentano

Films

  • Fantozzi · Directed by Luciano Salce
  • The Exorcist · Box office No. 2, 1974–75 season
  • Porgi l'altra guancia · Box office No. 3, 1974–75 season

On TV

  • Telegiornale (TG1) · Rai · the news
  • Carosello · Rai · Programma Nazionale
  • Canzonissima · Rai · variety show
  • Giochi senza frontiere (Games Without Frontiers) · Rai · Eurovision

Cartoons

  • Calimero · Carosello · Pagot brothers
  • Grisù the Little Dragon · Pagot brothers
  • La Linea · Osvaldo Cavandoli

Cars

  • Fiat 127: nine years on top · Fiat
  • Autobianchi A112 · Autobianchi
  • Piaggio Ape three-wheeler · Piaggio
  • Vespa scooter · Piaggio

Snacks and ice creams

  • Kinder Sorpresa · Ferrero

Phones and gadgets

  • A phone in almost every home · SIP
  • The phone booth boom · SIP

Fashion

  • The eskimo parka · Protest wear
  • Missoni zigzags · Missoni
  • Milan ready-to-wear · Walter Albini

Sports

  • Milan lose the Cup Winners' Cup final · 1973–74 Cup Winners' Cup final
  • Eddy Merckx wins the Giro d'Italia · Giro d'Italia 1974
  • Fiorentina win the Coppa Italia · Coppa Italia 1974–75
  • Juventus win the Scudetto · Serie A 1974–75

In the news

  • Itavia plane crashes near Turin airport (1974-01-01)
  • Cars banned on alternate days (1974-03-10)
  • Red Brigades kidnap judge Mario Sossi (1974-04-18)
  • Italians vote to keep divorce (1974-05-12)
  • Piazza della Loggia bombing in Brescia (1974-05-28)
  • Italicus train bombing (1974-08-04)
  • Paul VI opens the Holy Year (1974-12-24)

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 Italy like in 1974?

Here is what Italy was like in 1974. The biggest song was “E tu...”. In cinemas, people watched “Fantozzi”. In the news: Itavia plane crashes near Turin airport. 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 Italy in 1974?

“E tu...” was the biggest song of 1974 in Italy.

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.

How old is someone born in 1974?

Someone born in 1974 turns 52 in 2026.

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Last updated October 27, 2026