Page 4: Historical Events In 1975

Mar 08   Olivia Newton-John reached the top spot on the pop charts with"Have You Never Been Mellow".   

Mar 08   Royal Canadian Mint announces branch opening in Winnipeg Manitoba.   

Mar 09   Joseph Dunninger, NYC, mentalist (Amazing Dunninger), dies at 82.   

Mar 10   "Rocky Horror Picture Show" opens at Belasco Theater NYC for 45 performances.   

Mar 10   Dog spectacles patented in England   

Mar 10   Leopold Samuel, composer, dies at 91.   

Mar 11   Philip Bezanson, composer, dies at 59.   

Mar 11   Portugal military coup under General Spinola fails.   

Mar 12   Vietcong conquer Ban me Thuot South Vietnam.   

Mar 13   Ali Sastroamidjojo, Indonesian attorney/minister/premier, dies at 71   

Mar 14   Susan Hayward, actress (Young and Willing), dies at 56   

Mar 15   Antonino Rocca, professional wrestler/sportscaster, dies at 49.   

Mar 15   Bundy victim Julie Cunningham disappears from Vail CO   

Mar 16   T-Bone Walker, blues guitarist (Funky Town, Well Done), dies at 64   

Mar 16   US Mariner 10 makes 3rd and final fly-by of Mercury.   

Mar 18   Kurds end fight against Iraqi army.   

Mar 19   "Dr Jazz" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 5 performances.   

Mar 19   John A DeMott, dies at 63.   

Mar 19   Pennsylvania is inaugural state to allow girls to compete with boys in High School sports.   

Mar 21   Berend Giltay, composer, dies at 64   

Mar 21   Ethiopia ends monarchy after 3000 years   

Mar 21   Malcolm Fraser successfully challenges Bill Snedden for the leadership of Australia's Liberal Party;.   

Mar 22   Asa Smith Bushnell Jr, Sec of US Olympics (1945-65), dies at 75   

Mar 22   Canadian classical guitarist Liona Boyd makes her New York debut at the Carnegie Recital Hall   

Mar 22   Ranjit and Damayanthie married in St Anne's Church Wattala , Sri Lanka.   

Mar 22   Walt Disney World Shopping Village opens   

Mar 24   Muhammad Ali TKOs Chuck Wepner in 15 for heavyweight boxing title.   

Mar 24   Muhammad Ali TKOs Chuck Wepner in 15 to retain the heavyweight boxing title.   

Mar 24   Muriel Hutchinson, actor (Another Thin Man), dies at 60   

Mar 25   Faisal ibn Abd al-Aziz, king of Saudi-Arabia (1964-75), shot by nephew   

Mar 26   "Tommy" premieres in London.   

Mar 26   Faisal ibn Abd al-Aziz, king of Saudi-Arabia (1964-75), murdered at 68.   

Mar 26   Ottawa raises minimum wage for federal employees from $2.20 to $2.60 per hour   

Mar 27   Arthur Bliss, English composer/conductor (Checkmate), dies at 83.   

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Jan 02   Chris cheney: Australian musician (the living end)   

Jan 02   Doug robb: American singer (hoobastank)   

Jan 02   Dax shepard: American actor   

Jan 02   Reuben thorne: New zealand rugby union player   

Jan 18   Derek smith: Linebacker (washington redskins)   

Jan 21   Anette oldenborg: Miss universe-denmark (1996)   

Jan 21   Faghma absalom: Miss universe-namibia (1996)   

Jan 21   Willem korsten: Dutch soccer player (vitesse)   

Jan 01   Arthur pierson: Actor/director (hat check girl),    

Jan 03   Milton j cross: Tv announcer (met opera auditions),    

Jan 04   Carlo levi: Italian writer (parole sono pietre),   

Jan 05   Don wilson: Pitcher (astro),   

Jan 06   Noel madison: Actor (jitterbugs, black raven),   

Jan 08   Anthony warde: Actor (big punch, buck rogers),    

Jan 09   John slater: Actor (deadlock, 3 on a spree),   

Jan 11   Max lorenz: German heldentenor famous for wagner roles (b. 1901)