The almanac
The 1975 Edition
Limited to about 121 million copies: the babies born worldwide in 1975. About 93 million are still in circulation.
Estimates from the UN World Population Prospects 2024. How we count
What happened in 1975
- The Jeffersons premieres on CBSThe sitcom about a newly wealthy family moving to Manhattan began its long run.January · Source: Television Academy Foundation, The Interviews
- Arthur Ashe wins WimbledonHe became the first Black man to win the Wimbledon singles title, beating Jimmy Connors.July 5 · Source: BBC On This Day
- US and Soviet spacecraft dockAn Apollo crew of three linked up in orbit with a Soyuz crew of two.July 17 · Source: NASA
- Viking 1 launches toward MarsNASA sent an orbiter and lander built to study Mars and look for signs of life.August 20 · Source: NASA Science
- Britons climb Everest by new routeDougal Haston and Doug Scott reached the top via the unclimbed south-west face.September 24 · Source: BBC On This Day
- Saturday Night Live debuts on NBCThe late-night sketch comedy show began its long run on NBC.October 11 · Source: Television Academy Foundation, The Interviews
Famous people born in 1975
- Bradley CooperAmerican actor and filmmaker · born January 5
- Kate WinsletEnglish actress · born October 5
- Charlize TheronSouth African and American actress · born August 7
- Milla JovovichAmerican actress · born December 17
- Jimmie JohnsonAmerican racing driver · born September 17
- Drew BarrymoreAmerican actress · born February 22
- Tiger WoodsAmerican golfer · born December 30
- Enrique IglesiasSpanish singer, songwriter and producer · born May 8
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No. 1 songs of 1975
- Lucy In The Sky With DiamondsElton John · first week at No. 1: January 4, 1975
- MandyBarry Manilow · first week at No. 1: January 18, 1975
- Please Mr. PostmanCarpenters · first week at No. 1: January 25, 1975
- Laughter In The RainNeil Sedaka · first week at No. 1: February 1, 1975
- FireOhio Players · first week at No. 1: February 8, 1975
- You're No GoodLinda Ronstadt · first week at No. 1: February 15, 1975
- Pick Up The PiecesAWB · first week at No. 1: February 22, 1975
- Best Of My LoveEagles · first week at No. 1: March 1, 1975
- Have You Never Been MellowOlivia Newton-John · first week at No. 1: March 8, 1975
- Black WaterThe Doobie Brothers · first week at No. 1: March 15, 1975
- My Eyes Adored YouFrankie Valli · first week at No. 1: March 22, 1975
- Lady MarmaladeLabelle · first week at No. 1: March 29, 1975
- Lovin' YouMinnie Riperton · first week at No. 1: April 5, 1975
- Philadelphia FreedomThe Elton John Band · first week at No. 1: April 12, 1975
- (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong SongB.J. Thomas · first week at No. 1: April 26, 1975
- He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)Tony Orlando & Dawn · first week at No. 1: May 3, 1975
- Shining StarEarth, Wind & Fire · first week at No. 1: May 24, 1975
- Before The Next Teardrop FallsFreddy Fender · first week at No. 1: May 31, 1975
- Thank God I'm A Country BoyJohn Denver · first week at No. 1: June 7, 1975
- Sister Golden HairAmerica · first week at No. 1: June 14, 1975
- Love Will Keep Us TogetherThe Captain & Tennille · first week at No. 1: June 21, 1975
- Listen To What The Man SaidWings · first week at No. 1: July 19, 1975
- The HustleVan McCoy & The Soul City Symphony · first week at No. 1: July 26, 1975
- One Of These NightsEagles · first week at No. 1: August 2, 1975
- Jive Talkin'Bee Gees · first week at No. 1: August 9, 1975
- Fallin' In LoveHamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds · first week at No. 1: August 23, 1975
- Get Down TonightKC And The Sunshine Band · first week at No. 1: August 30, 1975
- Rhinestone CowboyGlen Campbell · first week at No. 1: September 6, 1975
- FameDavid Bowie · first week at No. 1: September 20, 1975
- I'm SorryJohn Denver · first week at No. 1: September 27, 1975
- Bad BloodNeil Sedaka · first week at No. 1: October 11, 1975
- Island GirlElton John · first week at No. 1: November 1, 1975
- That's The Way (I Like It)KC And The Sunshine Band · first week at No. 1: November 22, 1975
- Fly, Robin, FlySilver Convention · first week at No. 1: November 29, 1975
- Let's Do It AgainThe Staple Singers · first week at No. 1: December 27, 1975
Billboard Hot 100, chart weeks of 1975. Spotted a mistake?
If you were born in 1975
- Older than Concorde flightsConcorde made its first commercial passenger flights on January 21, 1976.
- Older than AppleApple was founded on April 1, 1976.
- Older than Star WarsStar Wars opened in US movie theaters on May 25, 1977.
- Older than Voyager 1NASA launched the Voyager 1 space probe on September 5, 1977.
- Younger than the barcode scanA barcode (UPC) was scanned at a store checkout for the first time, in Troy, Ohio on June 26, 1974.
- Younger than the handheld cell phoneMotorola's Martin Cooper showed the first handheld cellular phone in public, on a New York street on April 3, 1973.
- Younger than Walt Disney WorldWalt Disney World opened in Florida, with the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971.