Historical Events In 1975

Nov 28   Wings release "Venus and Mars/Rock Show" medley in the year 1975.   

Nov 29   Kilauea Volcano erupts in Hawaii in the year 1975.   

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   Nick Kenny, US columnist/songwriter (Nick Kenny Show), dies at 80 in the year 1975.   

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

Dec 03   On this day in history laos falls to communist forces; Lao People's Democratic Rep proclaimed   

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

Dec 05   On this day in history jimmy Nervo, actor (Frozen Limits), dies   

Dec 05   In the year 1975 nASA launches space vehicle S-196, it failed   

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

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 in the year 1975.   

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   On this day in history gas stove explodes & starts fire killing 138 (Mecca Saudi Arabia)   

Dec 12   In the year 1975 sara Jane Moore pled guilty to trying to kill President Gerald Ford   

Dec 13   On this day in history cyril Delevanti, actor (Lucius-Jefferson Davis), dies at 88   

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   On this day in history mukhtar Ashrafi, composer, dies at 63   

Dec 17   On this day in history frank Sully, actor (Parachute Nurse, Inside the Law), dies at 67   

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

Dec 19   In the year 1975 john Paul Stevens becomes a Supreme Court Justice   

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

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

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   In the year 1975 richard S Welch, CIA station chief in Athens, shot dead   

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

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Jan 02   Chris Cheney, Australian musician (The Living End) was born in the year 1975.   

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

Jan 02   Dax Shepard, American actor was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Reuben Thorne, New Zealand rugby union player was born in the year 1975.   

Jan 18   Derek Smith, linebacker (Washington Redskins) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 21   On this day in history birth of faghma Absalom, Miss Universe-Namibia (1996)   

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

Jan 01   Arthur Pierson, actor/director (Hat Check Girl), dies at 73 in the year 1975.   

Jan 03   In the year 1975 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   On this day in history anthony Warde, actor (Big Punch, Buck Rogers), dies at 66   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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)