Page 5: Historical Events In 1975

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

Mar 24   Muriel Hutchinson, actor (Another Thin Man), dies at 60 in the year 1975.   

Mar 25   Faisal ibn Abd al-Aziz, king of Saudi-Arabia (1964-75), shot by nephew in the year 1975.   

Mar 26   On this day in history "Tommy" premieres in London   

Mar 26   On this day in history faisal ibn Abd al-Aziz, king of Saudi-Arabia (1964-75), murdered at 68   

Mar 26   In the year 1975 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 on this day in history.   

Mar 28   On this day in history renzo Massarani, composer, dies at 77   

Mar 29   In the year 1975 evacuation of Danang by sea began   

Mar 29   On this day in history jane Blalock wins LPGA Karsten-Ping Golf Open   

Mar 30   Peter Bamm, writer, dies in the year 1975.   

Mar 30   On this day in history ron Lalonde scores the 1st hat trick by a Washington Capital   

Apr 01   Canadian radio and TV stations first start giving the temperature in Celsius, so 32 degrees becomes 0 go figure on this day in history.   

Apr 01   Eugeen Yoors, Flemish draftsman/glass painter, dies at 95 in the year 1975.   

Apr 02   In the year 1975 the CN Tower is completed, reaching 555.35 metres in height, becoming the world's tallest free-standing structure   

Apr 03   On this day in history bobby Fischer stripped of world chess title for refusing to defend   

Apr 03   On this day in history james Rupers kills his family to inherit   

Apr 03   Mary Ure, actress (Sons & Lovers, Where Eagles Dare), dies at 42 in the year 1975.   

Apr 03   Statistics Canada reports record $2.19 billion paid out in 1974 for unemployment insurance benefits on this day in history.   

Apr 04   In the year 1975 c5A Galaxy on military charter crashes, taking 155 lives (Saigon)   

Apr 04   On this day in history steve Miller is arrested for burning his girlfriend's clothes   

Apr 04   USAF transport carrying orphans from Saigon crashes killing 155 on this day in history.   

Apr 05   In the year 1975 "Letter for Queen Victoria" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 18 performances   

Apr 05   Inez Courtney, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Apr 05   On this day in history soyuz 18A launch aborted short of orbit; cosmonauts return safely   

Apr 06   Bundy victim Denise Oliverson disappears from Grand Junction, Colo on this day in history.   

Apr 06   In the year 1975 chiang Kai-Shek Nationalist Chinese leader, dies at 87   

Apr 06   On this day in history chiang Kai-Shek, Nationalist Chinese leader, dies at 87   

Apr 09   On this day in history frank Robinson first black baseball mgr (Cleveland, beats NY 5-3)   

Apr 10   Marjorie Main, actress (Ma & Pa Kettle), dies at 85 in the year 1975.   

Apr 11   In the year 1975 dorothy Patten, dies at 70   

Apr 12   In the year 1975 josephine Baker, US/French revue artist (Folies-Bergere), dies at 68   

Apr 12   On this day in history linda Ronstadt releases "When Will I Be Loved"   

Apr 12   Operation Eagle Pull evacuation from Cambodia in the year 1975.   

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Jan 02   Chris Cheney, Australian musician (The Living End) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of doug Robb, American singer (Hoobastank)   

Jan 02   In the year 1975 birth of dax Shepard, American actor   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of reuben Thorne, New Zealand rugby union player   

Jan 18   In the year 1975 birth of derek Smith, linebacker (Washington Redskins)   

Jan 21   On this day in history birth of anette Oldenborg, Miss Universe-Denmark (1996)   

Jan 21   In the year 1975 birth of faghma Absalom, Miss Universe-Namibia (1996)   

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   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   In the year 1975 don Wilson, pitcher (Astro), dies at 29 of carbon monoxide poisoning   

Jan 06   On this day in history noel Madison, actor (Jitterbugs, Black Raven), dies at 77   

Jan 08   On this day in history anthony Warde, actor (Big Punch, Buck Rogers), dies at 66   

Jan 09   In the year 1975 john Slater, actor (Deadlock, 3 on a Spree), dies at 58   

Jan 11   On this day in history death of max Lorenz, German heldentenor famous for Wagner roles (b. 1901)