Historical Events In 1975

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

Nov 29   On this day in history 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 in the year 1975.   

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

Dec 03   Hugh Thurlow, cricketer (one Test for Australia 1932), dies in the year 1975.   

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

Dec 04   In the year 1975 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   NASA launches space vehicle S-196, it failed on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1975 president Gerald Ford signs $2.3 B loan-authorization for NYC   

Dec 09   On this day in history william A Wellman, US director (Ox Bow Incident), dies at 79   

Dec 10   On this day in history andrei Sakharov's wife Yelena Bonner, accepts his Nobel Peace Prize   

Dec 11   In the year 1975 first class postage rises from $0.10 to $0.13   

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

Dec 12   Sara Jane Moore pled guilty to trying to kill President Gerald Ford on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1975.   

Dec 17   Lynette Fromme was sentenced to life for attempt on President Ford's life in the year 1975.   

Dec 19   On this day in history 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   "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   On this day in history richard S Welch, CIA station chief in Athens, shot dead   

Dec 24   Bernard Herrmann, US movie composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Dec 25   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of chris Cheney, Australian musician (The Living End)   

Jan 02   Doug Robb, American singer (Hoobastank) was born in the year 1975.   

Jan 02   In the year 1975 birth of dax Shepard, American actor   

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   Anette Oldenborg, Miss Universe-Denmark (1996) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 21   Willem Korsten, Dutch soccer player (Vitesse) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1975 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   Carlo Levi, Italian writer (Parole Sono Pietre), dies at 72 in the year 1975.   

Jan 05   Don Wilson, pitcher (Astro), dies at 29 of carbon monoxide poisoning on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Max Lorenz, German heldentenor famous for Wagner roles (b. 1901) died on this day in history.