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

Dec 03   In the year 1975 hugh Thurlow, cricketer (one Test for Australia 1932), dies   

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

Dec 07   Hardie Albright, actress (Silver Streak, Scarlet Letter), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1975.   

Dec 11   First class postage rises from $0.10 to $0.13 on this day in history.   

Dec 12   In the year 1975 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   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   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   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 in the year 1975.   

Dec 19   John Paul Stevens becomes a Supreme Court Justice in the year 1975.   

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   In the year 1975 first New York Jet to gain 1,000 yards rushing (John Riggins)   

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

Dec 23   On this day in history congress passes Metric Conversion Act   

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   In the year 1975 birth of chris Cheney, Australian musician (The Living End)   

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

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

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 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   On this day in history 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   Milton J Cross, TV announcer (Met Opera Auditions), dies at 87 in the year 1975.   

Jan 04   On this day in history carlo Levi, Italian writer (Parole Sono Pietre), dies at 72   

Jan 05   Don Wilson, pitcher (Astro), dies at 29 of carbon monoxide poisoning in the year 1975.   

Jan 06   Noel Madison, actor (Jitterbugs, Black Raven), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Anthony Warde, actor (Big Punch, Buck Rogers), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1975 john Slater, actor (Deadlock, 3 on a Spree), dies at 58   

Jan 11   In the year 1975 death of max Lorenz, German heldentenor famous for Wagner roles (b. 1901)