Page 6: Historical Events In 1975

Apr 13   Larry Parks, actor (Jazz Singer), dies at 60.   

Apr 14   Fredric March, actor (Inherit the Wind), dies at 77   

Apr 15   C Torres discovers asteroid #2784 Domeyko   

Apr 15   Charles Marshall, dies   

Apr 15   inaugural appearance of the San Diego Chicken.   

Apr 17   Khmer Rouge captures Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Kampuchea Natl Day).   

Apr 17   The government of Cambodia surrends to the Khmer Rouge.   

Apr 18   In this year, John Lennon releases "Stand by Me".   

Apr 18   Rob Touber, [Robert J Noordervliet), chansonnier/director, dies at 38.   

Apr 19   India launches inaugural satellite with help of USSR.   

Apr 21   In this year, Bill Rodgers claims his inaugural Boston Marathon in 2 9 55.   

Apr 21   In this year, Bill Rodgers claims his inaugural Boston Marathon in 2:9:55.   

Apr 21   Jack Allan Westrup, composer, dies at 70.   

Apr 21   Last South Vietnam president Nguyen Van Thieu steps down after 10 years.   

Apr 22   Mary Philips, actress (Farewell to Arms), dies at 75.   

Apr 23   Pete Ham, rocker (Badfinger), commits suicide by hanging himself at 27   

Apr 24   William Hartnell, actor (Jackpot, This Sporting Life), dies at 67   

Apr 25   The inaugural Boeing Jetfoil revenue service, Hong Kong to Macao.   

Apr 27   Nicholas Soussanin, actor (Last Command), dies at 86   

Apr 28   Jan A de Jonge, Dutch historian, dies at 48.   

Apr 28   John Lennon appears on "Tonight" and Ringo on "Smother Brothers"   

Apr 29   Charles McMahon Jr, US USMC lance corporal, killed in Vietnam.   

Apr 29   Operation Frequent Wind evacuation from Vietnam begins   

Apr 29   US Forces pull out of Vietnam.   

Apr 30   Saigon falls to North Vietnamese forces   

Apr 30   The Vietnam war ends, with the South surrendering to the North.   

Apr 30   US civilian forces evacuate from Vietnam; Saigon surrenders.   

May 01   Canada to bring 3000 South Vietnamese refugees to Canada   

May 02   Apple records closes down   

May 02   US Navy departs Vietnamese waters at end of evacuation   

May 02   USS Midway off-loaded at Utapao, Thailand, over 40 USAF helicopters used in South Vietnam evacuation operations   

May 03   Samuel Gonard, chairman (International Red Cross), dies at 78.   

May 04   Ed Bullins' "Taking of Miss Jane" premieres in NYC   

May 04   Gama Hernandez is born in Los Angeles California   

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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)