Historical Events In 1975

Jan 23 The situation comedy Barney Miller, starring Hal Linden in the title role, debuts ABC TV.

Jan 02 US Department of Interior designates grizzly bear a threatened species

Jan 04 Ice thickness measured at 4776 m, Wilkes Land, Antarctica

Jan 06 AM America premieres on ABC-TV with Bill Beutel as host

Jan 01 Haldeman, Ehrlichman, Mitchell & Mardian convicted of Watergate crime

Jan 04 Ford Executive Order on CIA Activities within the US (No 11828)

Jan 07 Led Zeppelin fans riot before Boston concert, causing $30,000 damage

Jan 01 Establishment of the Office of Australian War Graves to take over the responsibilities of the Anzac Agency

Jan 31 Barry Manilow's "Mandy" goes gold

Jan 05 Salyut 4 with crew of 2 is launched for 30 days

Jan 05 "The Wiz," a musical adaptation of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, opens on Broadway.

Jan 05 A ship called the Lake Illawarra hits the Tasman Bridge across Hobart's Derwent River; seven ship's crew and five motorists die.

Jan 30 Ontario starts Wintario lottery to raise money for sports, recreation and cultural activities and facilities

Jan 05 "The Wiz," a musical adaptation of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, opens on Broadway.

Jan 07 The oil producing members of OPEC agree to raise prices by 10%

Jan 31 John Lennon releases "#9 Dream"

Jan 04 Ice thickness measured at 4776 m, Wilkes Land, Antarctica

Jan 29 First Annual Comedy Awards of the Year hosted by Alan King

Jan 05 14 die when British freighter "Lake Illawarra" rams pylon bridge between Derwent & Hobart, Tasmania & ship sinks

Jan 29 W I win Fifth Test against India to take exciting series 3-2

Jan 19 China published a new constitution that adopted the precepts and policies of Mao Tse-tung.

Jan 04 Montreal Canadiens shut out Washington Capitals 10-0.

Jan 07 Led Zeppelin fans riot before Boston concert, causing $30,000 damage

Jan 01 Sweden adopts constitution

Jan 09 600 employees of Royal Canadian Mint go on strike

Jan 01 Haldeman, Ehrlichman, Mitchell & Mardian convicted of Watergate crime

Jan 04 Ford Executive Order on CIA Activities within the US (No 11828)

Jan 01 Sweden adopts constitution

Jan 05 A ship called the Lake Illawarra hits the Tasman Bridge across Hobart's Derwent River; seven ship's crew and five motorists die.

Jan 05 Salyut 4 with crew of 2 is launched for 30 days

Feb 18 Italy broadens abortion law

Feb 08 1800 Unification church couples' wed in Korea

Feb 01 "Men on the Moon" closes at Little Theater NYC after 5 performances

Feb 01 "Hoppy, Gene & Me" by Roy Rogers peaks at #65

Feb 06 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site

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