Page 15: Historical Events In 1975

Nov 28   On this day in history wings release "Venus and Mars/Rock Show" medley   

Nov 29   Kilauea Volcano erupts in Hawaii on this day in history.   

Nov 29   In the year 1975 the Microsoft name appears in writing for the first time, in a letter between Bill Gates and Paul Allen about their new company   

Dec 01   Nick Kenny, US columnist/songwriter (Nick Kenny Show), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Dec 03   Hugh Thurlow, cricketer (one Test for Australia 1932), dies on this day in history.   

Dec 03   Laos falls to communist forces; Lao People's Democratic Rep proclaimed in the year 1975.   

Dec 04   On this day in history hannah Arendt, German/US sociologist, dies at 69 [or Dec 5]   

Dec 05   On this day in history jimmy Nervo, actor (Frozen Limits), dies   

Dec 05   NASA launches space vehicle S-196, it failed on this day in history.   

Dec 06   H-46 Sea Knight helicopters from NAS Whidbey Island began search and rescue operations in the northwestern Washington state areas flooded by heavy rains on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Canadian skier Ken Read is the first Canadian to win a World Cup event, a downhill racve at Val D'Isere, France on this day in history.   

Dec 07   On this day in history hardie Albright, actress (Silver Streak, Scarlet Letter), dies at 71   

Dec 09   In the year 1975 president Gerald Ford signs $2.3 B loan-authorization for NYC   

Dec 09   William A Wellman, US director (Ox Bow Incident), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Dec 10   On this day in history andrei Sakharov's wife Yelena Bonner, accepts his Nobel Peace Prize   

Dec 11   First class postage rises from $0.10 to $0.13 on this day in history.   

Dec 12   In the year 1975 gas stove explodes & starts fire killing 138 (Mecca Saudi Arabia)   

Dec 12   On this day in history sara Jane Moore pled guilty to trying to kill President Gerald Ford   

Dec 13   On this day in history cyril Delevanti, actor (Lucius-Jefferson Davis), dies at 88   

Dec 14   6 South Moluccan terrorists surrender, holding 23 hostages for 12 days on this day in history.   

Dec 14   In the year 1975 arthur Treacher, TV announcer (Merv Griffin Show), dies at 81   

Dec 15   Mukhtar Ashrafi, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1975.   

Dec 17   Frank Sully, actor (Parachute Nurse, Inside the Law), dies at 67 in the year 1975.   

Dec 17   In the year 1975 lynette Fromme was sentenced to life for attempt on President Ford's life   

Dec 19   John Paul Stevens becomes a Supreme Court Justice on this day in history.   

Dec 20   On this day in history vincent Lopez, orch leader (Welcome Aboard), dies at 76   

Dec 21   In the year 1975 "Hello, Dolly" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 51 performances   

Dec 21   First New York Jet to gain 1,000 yards rushing (John Riggins) on this day in history.   

Dec 21   William Lundigan, announcer (CBS Mystery Theater), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Dec 23   In the year 1975 congress passes Metric Conversion Act   

Dec 23   Richard S Welch, CIA station chief in Athens, shot dead on this day in history.   

Dec 24   Bernard Herrmann, US movie composer, dies at 64 in the year 1975.   

Dec 25   Gaston Gallimard, French publisher (Library Gallimard), dies at 94 on this day in history.   

Dec 26   On this day in history russia begins the world's first supersonic air transport service with its Tupolev-144 run from Moscow to Alma-Ata.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of chris Cheney, Australian musician (The Living End)   

Jan 02   Doug Robb, American singer (Hoobastank) was born in the year 1975.   

Jan 02   Dax Shepard, American actor was born in the year 1975.   

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

Jan 18   Derek Smith, linebacker (Washington Redskins) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1975 birth of anette Oldenborg, Miss Universe-Denmark (1996)   

Jan 21   Faghma Absalom, Miss Universe-Namibia (1996) was born in the year 1975.   

Jan 21   In the year 1975 birth of willem Korsten, Dutch soccer player (Vitesse)   

Jan 01   In the year 1975 arthur Pierson, actor/director (Hat Check Girl), dies at 73   

Jan 03   Milton J Cross, TV announcer (Met Opera Auditions), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Carlo Levi, Italian writer (Parole Sono Pietre), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Don Wilson, pitcher (Astro), dies at 29 of carbon monoxide poisoning on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Noel Madison, actor (Jitterbugs, Black Raven), dies at 77 in the year 1975.   

Jan 08   Anthony Warde, actor (Big Punch, Buck Rogers), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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

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