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Born in 1974: Poland

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

What was Poland like in 1974?

Here is what Poland was like in 1974. In cinemas, people watched “The Deluge (part 1)”. In the news: Prices of alcohol and petrol go up. 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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Films

  • The Deluge (part 1) · No. 1 in 1974 · Poland
  • The Deluge (part 2) · No. 2 in 1974 · Poland
  • Nie ma mocnych · No. 3 in 1974 · Poland

On TV

  • Kobra crime theatre · TVP · Thursday-night thrillers
  • Dziennik Telewizyjny (the TV news) · TVP · main evening news
  • Pegaz · TVP · culture magazine
  • Wielka gra (The Big Game) · TVP · quiz show

Cartoons

  • The Magic Pencil · Se-ma-for · Dobranocka
  • Reksio · Studio Filmów Rysunkowych, Bielsko-Biała
  • Colargol the Bear · Se-ma-for · puppet animation
  • Rumcajs the Robber · Czechoslovak cartoon · Dobranocka

Cars

  • Syrena · FSO / FSM
  • The car "talon"
  • Trabant 601 · Sachsenring
  • Wartburg 353 · Wartburg

Snacks and ice creams

  • Oranżada · Fizzy orange pop
  • Ptasie mleczko for everyone · Soft vanilla marshmallows in chocolate
  • Zielona Budka ice cream · Warsaw ice cream kiosk
  • Bambino ice cream · Ice cream on a stick

Phones and gadgets

  • Millions of phones from Radom · Radomska Wytwórnia Telefonów (RWT)

Fashion

  • Cora dresses · Cora clothing works, Warsaw
  • Polish hippies · Long hair and flowers
  • Hoffland · Barbara Hoff

Sports

  • Poland are volleyball world champions · 1974 Men's Volleyball World Championship, Mexico
  • Ruch Chorzów are Polish champions · 1974–75 Polish football championship
  • Poland beat Argentina at the World Cup · 1974 FIFA World Cup, group stage (1974-06-15)
  • Poland thrash Haiti 7–0 · 1974 FIFA World Cup, group stage (1974-06-19)

In the news

  • Prices of alcohol and petrol go up (1974-01-21)
  • Hotel Forum opens in Warsaw (1974-01-24)
  • Gdańsk Rębiechowo airport opens (1974-05-02)
  • New Labour Code passed (1974-06-26)
  • Explosion at the Silesia mine kills 32 (1974-06-28)
  • Royal Castle clock starts ticking again (1974-07-19)
  • Łazienkowska Route opens in Warsaw (1974-07-22)
  • TV series "Janosik" premieres (1974-07-26)

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 Poland like in 1974?

Here is what Poland was like in 1974. In cinemas, people watched “The Deluge (part 1)”. In the news: Prices of alcohol and petrol go up. 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 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