Page 6: Historical Events In 1975

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   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.   

May 04   Moe Howard, [Moses Horowitz], comedian (3 Stooges), dies at 77.   

May 05   Pulitzer prize awarded to Michael Shaara (Killer Angels).   

May 06   Bundy victim Lynette Culver disappears from Pocatello ID.   

May 06   Early warnings provided by REACT (ham radio operators) means only 3 people die in tornado that strikes Omaha NE   

May 06   Jozsef Mindszenty, [Joseph Prehm], Hungarian cardinal, dies at 83.   

May 08   Avery Brundage, CEO (Intl Olympic Committee, 1952-72), dies at 87   

May 09   Philip Dorn, dies at 73   

May 11   Israel signs an agreement with European Economic Market.   

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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)