Historical Events In 1975

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

Nov 29   On this day in history kilauea Volcano erupts in Hawaii  

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

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 in the year 1975.  

Dec 03   In the year 1975 laos falls to communist forces; Lao People's Democratic Rep proclaimed  

Dec 04   Hannah Arendt, German/US sociologist, dies at 69 [or Dec 5] in the year 1975.  

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

Dec 05   On this day in history nASA launches space vehicle S-196, it failed  

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   In the year 1975 canadian skier Ken Read is the first Canadian to win a World Cup event, a downhill racve at Val D'Isere, France  

Dec 07   Hardie Albright, actress (Silver Streak, Scarlet Letter), dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Dec 09   On this day in history president Gerald Ford signs $2.3 B loan-authorization for NYC  

Dec 09   On this day in history william A Wellman, US director (Ox Bow Incident), dies at 79  

Dec 10   In the year 1975 andrei Sakharov's wife Yelena Bonner, accepts his Nobel Peace Prize  

Dec 11   In the year 1975 first class postage rises from $0.10 to $0.13  

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   Cyril Delevanti, actor (Lucius-Jefferson Davis), dies at 88 on this day in history.  

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

Dec 14   Arthur Treacher, TV announcer (Merv Griffin Show), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Dec 15   Mukhtar Ashrafi, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Dec 17   On this day in history frank Sully, actor (Parachute Nurse, Inside the Law), dies at 67  

Dec 17   Lynette Fromme was sentenced to life for attempt on President Ford's life on this day in history.  

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

Dec 20   Vincent Lopez, orch leader (Welcome Aboard), dies at 76 in the year 1975.  

Dec 21   "Hello, Dolly" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 51 performances on this day in history.  

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

Dec 21   In the year 1975 william Lundigan, announcer (CBS Mystery Theater), dies at 61  

Dec 23   In the year 1975 congress passes Metric Conversion Act  

Dec 23   Richard S Welch, CIA station chief in Athens, shot dead in the year 1975.  

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

Dec 25   In the year 1975 gaston Gallimard, French publisher (Library Gallimard), dies at 94  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1975 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   Anette Oldenborg, Miss Universe-Denmark (1996) was born in the year 1975.  

Jan 21   In the year 1975 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   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 in the year 1975.  

Jan 04   Carlo Levi, Italian writer (Parole Sono Pietre), dies at 72 in the year 1975.  

Jan 05   Don Wilson, pitcher (Astro), dies at 29 of carbon monoxide poisoning in the year 1975.  

Jan 06   Noel Madison, actor (Jitterbugs, Black Raven), dies at 77 on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.