Wednesday, June 26, 1974 · Pequannock Township, New Jersey
The world the day Derek Jeter was born
Derek Jeter, the baseball player, arrived on a Wednesday in Pequannock Township, New Jersey. This is what was on the radio, in the sky and on the price tags that day.
#1 that week
“Billy, Don't Be A Hero”
Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods
The moon
first quarter
Star sign
♋ Cancer
Year of the Tiger
U.S. president
Gerald Ford
On every radio
The song at #1 the week Derek was born
“Billy, Don't Be A Hero” by Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 2 weeks, taking over from “Band On The Run”.
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Cost of living
What things cost in 1974
U.S. averages for the year Derek Jeter was born, next to the latest figures (Jul 2025).
- Postage stamp10¢ → 78¢ today (7.8×)
- Median new home$36,050 → $393,300 today (11×)
- Minimum wage$2.00 → $7.25 today (3.6×)
In the news
The year 1974
- Jan 15 · American serial killer Dennis Rader, also known as the "BTK killer", murdered his first four victims.
- Feb 4 · American newspaper heiress and socialite Patty Hearst was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army, which she later joined.
- Mar 1 · Watergate scandal: Seven are indicted for their role in the Watergate break-in and charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice.
- Apr 3 · The Super Outbreak of 148 tornadoes began, killing at least 315 people and injuring 5,484 in 13 US states at the end of a very strong La Niña event.
- Apr 6 · ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest representing Sweden with the song "Waterloo".
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Questions
When was Derek Jeter born?
Derek Jeter was born on Wednesday, June 26, 1974, in Pequannock Township, New Jersey.
What day of the week was Derek Jeter born?
A Wednesday. June 26, 1974 fell on a Wednesday.
What was the #1 song when Derek Jeter was born?
“Billy, Don't Be A Hero” by Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 the week Derek Jeter was born. It spent 2 weeks at #1.
What is Derek Jeter’s zodiac sign?
Derek Jeter is a Cancer (born Jun 26), and was born in the Chinese year of the Tiger.
What was the moon like when Derek Jeter was born?
A first quarter moon, about 51% lit, on the night of June 26, 1974.
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