Page 15: Historical Events In 1975

Nov 28   Wings release "Venus and Mars/Rock Show" medley on this day in history.   

Nov 29   In the year 1975 kilauea Volcano erupts in Hawaii   

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

Dec 01   Nick Kenny, US columnist/songwriter (Nick Kenny Show), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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   Hannah Arendt, German/US sociologist, dies at 69 [or Dec 5] in the year 1975.   

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

Dec 05   NASA launches space vehicle S-196, it failed in the year 1975.   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 07   On this day in history canadian skier Ken Read is the first Canadian to win a World Cup event, a downhill racve at Val D'Isere, France   

Dec 07   In the year 1975 hardie Albright, actress (Silver Streak, Scarlet Letter), dies at 71   

Dec 09   On this day in history president Gerald Ford signs $2.3 B loan-authorization for NYC   

Dec 09   William A Wellman, US director (Ox Bow Incident), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Dec 10   Andrei Sakharov's wife Yelena Bonner, accepts his Nobel Peace Prize in the year 1975.   

Dec 11   First class postage rises from $0.10 to $0.13 in the year 1975.   

Dec 12   Gas stove explodes & starts fire killing 138 (Mecca Saudi Arabia) in the year 1975.   

Dec 12   On this day in history sara Jane Moore pled guilty to trying to kill President Gerald Ford   

Dec 13   Cyril Delevanti, actor (Lucius-Jefferson Davis), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 14   Arthur Treacher, TV announcer (Merv Griffin Show), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Dec 15   In the year 1975 mukhtar Ashrafi, composer, dies at 63   

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   In the year 1975 vincent Lopez, orch leader (Welcome Aboard), dies at 76   

Dec 21   "Hello, Dolly" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 51 performances on this day in history.   

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

Dec 21   William Lundigan, announcer (CBS Mystery Theater), dies at 61 in the year 1975.   

Dec 23   Congress passes Metric Conversion Act in the year 1975.   

Dec 23   Richard S Welch, CIA station chief in Athens, shot dead on this day in history.   

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

Dec 25   Gaston Gallimard, French publisher (Library Gallimard), dies at 94 in the year 1975.   

Dec 26   On this day in history 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   Chris Cheney, Australian musician (The Living End) was born in the year 1975.   

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   Reuben Thorne, New Zealand rugby union player was born on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1975 birth of willem Korsten, Dutch soccer player (Vitesse)   

Jan 01   On this day in history arthur Pierson, actor/director (Hat Check Girl), dies at 73   

Jan 03   On this day in history milton J Cross, TV announcer (Met Opera Auditions), dies at 87   

Jan 04   In the year 1975 carlo Levi, Italian writer (Parole Sono Pietre), dies at 72   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1975 anthony Warde, actor (Big Punch, Buck Rogers), dies at 66   

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 on this day in history.