Page 11: Historical Events In 1975

Jul 25   In the year 1975 "A Chorus Line," longest-running Broadway show (6,137), premiers   

Jul 26   On this day in history leigh Whipper, actor (Hidden Eye, Jungle Queen), dies at 98   

Jul 26   On this day in history soyuz 18B returns to Earth   

Jul 29   On this day in history ford became first US pres to visit Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz   

Jul 29   On this day in history james [Benjamin] Blish, sci-fi author (Star Trek Reader), dies at 54   

Jul 29   On this day in history military staged coup in Nigeria   

Jul 30   Teamsters Pres Jimmy Hoffa disappears in suburban Detroit still not found on this day in history.   

Aug 01   Helsinki Agreement, on human rights, signed by over 35 nations in the year 1975.   

Aug 01   On this day in history helsinki Pact guaranteeing boundaries, rights signed by 35 nations   

Aug 01   Howard Joslin, actor (Quebec, Detective Story), dies at 68 in the year 1975.   

Aug 03   On this day in history 500 drown when 2 river boats collide & sink in China's West River   

Aug 03   Louisiana Superdome is dedicated on this day in history.   

Aug 03   On this day in history ruth Lee, actress (Middleton Family at 1939 World's Fair), dies at 79   

Aug 04   On this day in history john Baragrey, actor (Gamera), dies at 57   

Aug 07   Typhoon Nina in China killing 229,000 people on this day in history.   

Aug 07   On this day in history typhoon Nina—contributed to Banqiao Dam failure in China killing 229,000 people   

Aug 08   Julian "Cannonball" Alderly, saxophonist/bandleader, dies of a stroke at 46 in the year 1975.   

Aug 09   On this day in history 1st NFL game in Louisiana Superdome, Houston beats Saints 13-7   

Aug 09   Dimitri D Shostakovitch, composer (Sun Over Motherland), dies at 68 in the year 1975.   

Aug 11   Anthony C McAuliffe, US gen/commandant 101st div (Nuts!), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Aug 11   US vetoes proposed admission of North and South Vietnam to UN on this day in history.   

Aug 14   Joris Baers, Flemish bibliographer (founder Boekengids), dies at 87 in the year 1975.   

Aug 15   Mujibur Rahiman, Pakistani sheik, killed in a military coup at 53 on this day in history.   

Aug 17   In the year 1975 sig Arno, Hamburg Germany, actor (My Friend Irma), dies at 80   

Aug 20   In the year 1975 il-62 crashes south of Damascus, Syria, killing 126   

Aug 20   Viking 1 launched toward orbit around Mars, soft landing on this day in history.   

Aug 21   3 truck pile up kills 10, injures 26 on French highway in the year 1975.   

Aug 23   Hank Patterson, actor (Fred Ziffel-Green Acres), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Aug 24   In the year 1975 charles H Revson, US cosmetic magnate, dies at 69   

Aug 24   On this day in history royal Commission in Australia finds women in public service work in poor conditions and are underpaid and had limited promotion prospect   

Aug 25   In the year 1975 frans van Amelsvoort, choir conductor, dies at 75   

Aug 26   In the year 1975 cullen Landis, entertainer, dies at 80   

Aug 27   Emperor Haile Selassie, depossed Ethiopian emperor, strangled at 83 on this day in history.   

Aug 27   Veronica & Colin Scargill (England) complete tandem bicycle ride, a record 18,020 miles around the world in the year 1975.   

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Jan 02   Chris Cheney, Australian musician (The Living End) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of doug Robb, American singer (Hoobastank)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of dax Shepard, American actor   

Jan 02   Reuben Thorne, New Zealand rugby union player was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1975 birth of derek Smith, linebacker (Washington Redskins)   

Jan 21   On this day in history birth of anette Oldenborg, Miss Universe-Denmark (1996)   

Jan 21   On this day in history birth of faghma Absalom, Miss Universe-Namibia (1996)   

Jan 21   Willem Korsten, Dutch soccer player (Vitesse) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Arthur Pierson, actor/director (Hat Check Girl), dies at 73 in the year 1975.   

Jan 03   In the year 1975 milton J Cross, TV announcer (Met Opera Auditions), dies at 87   

Jan 04   In the year 1975 carlo Levi, Italian writer (Parole Sono Pietre), dies at 72   

Jan 05   On this day in history don Wilson, pitcher (Astro), dies at 29 of carbon monoxide poisoning   

Jan 06   In the year 1975 noel Madison, actor (Jitterbugs, Black Raven), dies at 77   

Jan 08   In the year 1975 anthony Warde, actor (Big Punch, Buck Rogers), dies at 66   

Jan 09   John Slater, actor (Deadlock, 3 on a Spree), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Max Lorenz, German heldentenor famous for Wagner roles (b. 1901) died in the year 1975.