Page 15: Historical Events In 1975

Nov 28   In the year 1975 wings release "Venus and Mars/Rock Show" medley   

Nov 29   In the year 1975 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   On this day in history nick Kenny, US columnist/songwriter (Nick Kenny Show), dies at 80   

Dec 03   In the year 1975 hugh Thurlow, cricketer (one Test for Australia 1932), dies   

Dec 03   On this day in history 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   Jimmy Nervo, actor (Frozen Limits), dies on this day in history.   

Dec 05   In the year 1975 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   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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1975.   

Dec 12   Gas stove explodes & starts fire killing 138 (Mecca Saudi Arabia) in the year 1975.   

Dec 12   Sara Jane Moore pled guilty to trying to kill President Gerald Ford in the year 1975.   

Dec 13   Cyril Delevanti, actor (Lucius-Jefferson Davis), dies at 88 in the year 1975.   

Dec 14   In the year 1975 6 South Moluccan terrorists surrender, holding 23 hostages for 12 days   

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

Dec 15   In the year 1975 mukhtar Ashrafi, composer, dies at 63   

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 in the year 1975.   

Dec 19   On this day in history john Paul Stevens becomes a Supreme Court Justice   

Dec 20   In the year 1975 vincent Lopez, orch leader (Welcome Aboard), dies at 76   

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

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

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

Dec 23   Congress passes Metric Conversion Act on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 25   Gaston Gallimard, French publisher (Library Gallimard), dies at 94 in the year 1975.   

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

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

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   On this day in history birth of reuben Thorne, New Zealand rugby union player   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of derek Smith, linebacker (Washington Redskins)   

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

Jan 21   Faghma Absalom, Miss Universe-Namibia (1996) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Willem Korsten, Dutch soccer player (Vitesse) was born in the year 1975.   

Jan 01   On this day in history arthur Pierson, actor/director (Hat Check Girl), dies at 73   

Jan 03   On this day in history milton J Cross, TV announcer (Met Opera Auditions), dies at 87   

Jan 04   On this day in history carlo Levi, Italian writer (Parole Sono Pietre), dies at 72   

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

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

Jan 08   Anthony Warde, actor (Big Punch, Buck Rogers), dies at 66 in the year 1975.   

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.