Page 15: Historical Events In 1975

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

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

Dec 05   Jimmy Nervo, actor (Frozen Limits), dies on this day in history.   

Dec 05   NASA launches space vehicle S-196, it failed on this day in history.   

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

Dec 10   In the year 1975 andrei Sakharov's wife Yelena Bonner, accepts his Nobel Peace Prize   

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 in the year 1975.   

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

Dec 14   Arthur Treacher, TV announcer (Merv Griffin Show), dies at 81 in the year 1975.   

Dec 15   Mukhtar Ashrafi, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 17   In the year 1975 lynette Fromme was sentenced to life for attempt on President Ford's life   

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   On this day in history "Hello, Dolly" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 51 performances   

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

Dec 21   In the year 1975 william Lundigan, announcer (CBS Mystery Theater), dies at 61   

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   In the year 1975 bernard Herrmann, US movie composer, dies at 64   

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   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   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   On this day in history birth of derek Smith, linebacker (Washington Redskins)   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1975 don Wilson, pitcher (Astro), dies at 29 of carbon monoxide poisoning   

Jan 06   Noel Madison, actor (Jitterbugs, Black Raven), dies at 77 in the year 1975.   

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   On this day in history death of max Lorenz, German heldentenor famous for Wagner roles (b. 1901)