Historical Events In 1975

Nov 28   Wings release "Venus and Mars/Rock Show" medley on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1975 nick Kenny, US columnist/songwriter (Nick Kenny Show), dies at 80  

Dec 03   On this day in history hugh Thurlow, cricketer (one Test for Australia 1932), dies  

Dec 03   Laos falls to communist forces; Lao People's Democratic Rep proclaimed on this day in history.  

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

Dec 05   Jimmy Nervo, actor (Frozen Limits), dies on this day in history.  

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

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

Dec 07   Canadian skier Ken Read is the first Canadian to win a World Cup event, a downhill racve at Val D'Isere, France in the year 1975.  

Dec 07   Hardie Albright, actress (Silver Streak, Scarlet Letter), dies at 71 in the year 1975.  

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   Andrei Sakharov's wife Yelena Bonner, accepts his Nobel Peace Prize on this day in history.  

Dec 11   First class postage rises from $0.10 to $0.13 in the year 1975.  

Dec 12   On this day in history gas stove explodes & starts fire killing 138 (Mecca Saudi Arabia)  

Dec 12   Sara Jane Moore pled guilty to trying to kill President Gerald Ford on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

Dec 19   In the year 1975 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   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) in the year 1975.  

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   In the year 1975 bernard Herrmann, US movie composer, dies at 64  

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 in the year 1975.  

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

Jan 02   Reuben Thorne, New Zealand rugby union player was born in the year 1975.  

Jan 18   Derek Smith, linebacker (Washington Redskins) was born in the year 1975.  

Jan 21   Anette Oldenborg, Miss Universe-Denmark (1996) was born in the year 1975.  

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

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   In the year 1975 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   Anthony Warde, actor (Big Punch, Buck Rogers), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Jan 09   John Slater, actor (Deadlock, 3 on a Spree), dies at 58 in the year 1975.  

Jan 11   In the year 1975 death of max Lorenz, German heldentenor famous for Wagner roles (b. 1901)