Page 15: Historical Events In 1975

Nov 28   On this day in history wings release "Venus and Mars/Rock Show" medley   

Nov 29   In the year 1975 kilauea Volcano erupts in Hawaii   

Nov 29   The Microsoft name appears in writing for the first time, in a letter between Bill Gates and Paul Allen about their new company on this day in history.   

Dec 01   In the year 1975 nick Kenny, US columnist/songwriter (Nick Kenny Show), dies at 80   

Dec 03   Hugh Thurlow, cricketer (one Test for Australia 1932), dies on this day in history.   

Dec 03   Laos falls to communist forces; Lao People's Democratic Rep proclaimed in the year 1975.   

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

Dec 05   In the year 1975 jimmy Nervo, actor (Frozen Limits), dies   

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

Dec 06   H-46 Sea Knight helicopters from NAS Whidbey Island began search and rescue operations in the northwestern Washington state areas flooded by heavy rains in the year 1975.   

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   On this day in history hardie Albright, actress (Silver Streak, Scarlet Letter), dies at 71   

Dec 09   President Gerald Ford signs $2.3 B loan-authorization for NYC on this day in history.   

Dec 09   William A Wellman, US director (Ox Bow Incident), dies at 79 in the year 1975.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1975.   

Dec 13   In the year 1975 cyril Delevanti, actor (Lucius-Jefferson Davis), dies at 88   

Dec 14   6 South Moluccan terrorists surrender, holding 23 hostages for 12 days in the year 1975.   

Dec 14   On this day in history arthur Treacher, TV announcer (Merv Griffin Show), dies at 81   

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

Dec 17   Frank Sully, actor (Parachute Nurse, Inside the Law), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 19   John Paul Stevens becomes a Supreme Court Justice on this day in history.   

Dec 20   On this day in history vincent Lopez, orch leader (Welcome Aboard), dies at 76   

Dec 21   "Hello, Dolly" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 51 performances in the year 1975.   

Dec 21   First New York Jet to gain 1,000 yards rushing (John Riggins) on this day in history.   

Dec 21   On this day in history william Lundigan, announcer (CBS Mystery Theater), dies at 61   

Dec 23   Congress passes Metric Conversion Act on this day in history.   

Dec 23   Richard S Welch, CIA station chief in Athens, shot dead in the year 1975.   

Dec 24   Bernard Herrmann, US movie composer, dies at 64 in the year 1975.   

Dec 25   In the year 1975 gaston Gallimard, French publisher (Library Gallimard), dies at 94   

Dec 26   In the year 1975 russia begins the world's first supersonic air transport service with its Tupolev-144 run from Moscow to Alma-Ata.   

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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   In the year 1975 birth of dax Shepard, American actor   

Jan 02   In the year 1975 birth of reuben Thorne, New Zealand rugby union player   

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

Jan 21   In the year 1975 birth of anette Oldenborg, Miss Universe-Denmark (1996)   

Jan 21   Faghma Absalom, Miss Universe-Namibia (1996) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history birth of willem Korsten, Dutch soccer player (Vitesse)   

Jan 01   In the year 1975 arthur Pierson, actor/director (Hat Check Girl), dies at 73   

Jan 03   Milton J Cross, TV announcer (Met Opera Auditions), dies at 87 in the year 1975.   

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   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   Max Lorenz, German heldentenor famous for Wagner roles (b. 1901) died in the year 1975.