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August 29, 1975 was the 241st day of the year 1975, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Friday.
Is August 29, 1975 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 29, 1975, who was born and died on August 29, 1975, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 29, 1975, which were the most popular songs (ex. Get Down Tonight by K.C and the Sunshine Band), movies (e.g. Salon Kitty, directed by Tinto Brass), TV series (e.g. The New Tom & Jerry Show) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 29th, 1975 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 29, 1975?
- August 29, 1975: What happened on that day?
- August 29, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 29, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 29, 1975?
- August 29, 1975: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 29, 1975: What famous people died on that day?
- August 29, 1975: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 29, 1975: Number 1 song on that day
- August 29, 1975: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 29, 1975: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 29, 1975: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 29, 1975: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 29, 1975?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1975?
- Who was the Pope on August 29, 1975?
What day of the week was August 29, 1975?
August 29, 1975 was a Friday and it was the 241st day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 29, 1975 can also be written as 8/29/1975 in the US and as 29/8/1975 in UK and Europe.
August 29, 1975: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 29, 1975:
- Star in cygnus goes nova becoming fourth brightest in sky.
- El tacnazo: peruvian prime minister francisco morales bermúdez carries out a coup d’état in the city of tacna, forcing the sitting president of peru, juan velasco alvarado, to resign and assuming his place as the new president.
August 29, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.
Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 29, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on August 29th, 1975 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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August 29, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 29, 1975 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 1975 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on August 29, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 10:51 pm and setting at 02:40 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 21, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Sep 20, 1975.
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Who was born on August 29, 1975?
Famous people born on August 29, 1975:
![Dante Basco]()
Dante BascoFilipino/american actor.
![Juan Diego Botto]()
Juan Diego BottoArgentine-spanish actor.
- Antawn Randall
Antawn Randall was a professional American football player who played in the NFL as a defensive back.
- Patricio Pron
Argentinian author acclaimed for his novels and essays.
- Kyle Cook
American singer-songwriter/guitarist (matchbox 20 & the new left).
- Juan Botto
Argentinian-spanish actor.
- Christian Dalmau
- Hannes Hyvönen
- Yoon C. Joyce
- Colin McKay
- Grant Murray
- María Emilia Undurraga
- Roberto Acosta
- Rachid Berradi
- Che Bunce
Whose famous birthday is on August 29th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 29th:
![Michael Jackson]()
Michael JacksonAmerican singer, dancer, and extremely talented entertainer.
![Lea Michele]()
Lea MicheleLea michele is an american singer and actress known for her role as rachel berry on the tv show glee.
![Ingrid Bergman]()
Ingrid BergmanSwedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.
![John McCain]()
John McCainAmerican politician.
![Carla Gugino]()
Carla GuginoCarla gugino is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as sin city, watchmen, and san andreas.
![William Levy]()
William LevyWilliam levy is a cuban-american actor known for his roles in telenovelas and for his appearance on dancing with the stars.
![Temple Grandin]()
Temple GrandinAmerican animal behaviorist who has a special empathy for animals she is the leading expert in humane handling of livestock and has designed...
![Richard Attenborough]()
Richard AttenboroughEnglish actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.
![Elliott Gould]()
Elliott GouldAmerican actor, born at the age of 18 and trained as a song-and dance man.
![Dinah Washington]()
Dinah WashingtonAmerican singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.
August 29, 1975: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 48 years 7 months old,
or 583 months and 21 days old,
or 2538 weeks
or 17766 days old,
if you were born on August 29, 1975.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1975?
There are 132 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 29th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1975?
You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on August 29, 1975.
August 29, 1975: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 29, 1975:
- Eamon de Valera
Irish political leader who served as Taoiseach and President of Ireland.
- Leland T
Weed.
What famous deaths happened on August 29th?
Famous deaths on August 29th:
![Ingrid Bergman]()
Ingrid BergmanSwedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.
![Gene Wilder]()
Gene WilderAmerican actor and comedian who made his screen debut with "bonnie and clyde", followed by "the producers.
![Lee Marvin]()
Lee MarvinAmerican actor, television and film.
![Michel Constantin]()
Michel ConstantinFrench film actor (born in 1924).
![Michael Dunn]()
Michael DunnShattuck (oklahoma) -- actor (house of the damned ship of fools).
![Jean Hagen]()
Jean HagenAmerican actress, best known for her role as hagen's wife, danny thomas, in "make room for daddy", for four years.
![Evelyn Ankers]()
Evelyn AnkersActress (black beauty and jungle woman), died at 67.
![Stringer Davis]()
Stringer DavisActress (mouse on the moon, miranda), is killed at 77.
![Victor Sutherland]()
Victor SutherlandDies at 79.
![Lale Andersen]()
Lale AndersenGerman chanson singer-songwriter, most famous for her interpretation of "lili marleen" (1939), which was hugely popular on both side during...
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August 29, 1975: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 29, 1975:
- The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
- Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
- Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
- 1997 - Judgment Day, from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day
- Official Yakiniku Day in Japan as proclaimed by the All Japan Yakiniku Association.
Observances on August 29, 1975:
- International Day against Nuclear Tests
August 29, 1975: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 29, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 25th and August 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 29, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1975 was Get Down Tonight by K.C and the Sunshine Band, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.
August 29, 1975: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 29, 1975 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- K.C and the Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight
- Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds - Fallin' In Love
- Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy
- Eagles - One Of These Nights
- James Taylor - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
August 29, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 1975 was I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) by The Stylistics, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.
August 29, 1975: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 29, 1975 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Stylistics - I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)
- Typically Tropical - Barbados
- Bay City Rollers - Give A Little Love
- Smokie - If You Think You Know How To Love Me
- Roger Whittaker - The Last Farewell
August 29, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 1975 was Your Love by Graham Central Station, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.
August 29, 1975: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 29, 1975 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Graham Central Station - Your Love
- KC And The Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight
- New Birth - Dream Merchant
- The Pointer Sisters - How Long (Betcha' Got A Chick On The Side)
- Earth, Wind & Fire - That's The Way Of The World
August 29, 1975: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 29, 1975 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Salon Kitty
Release year: 1975
Directed by: Tinto Brass
Starring: Helmut Berger, Ingrid Thulin, Teresa Ann Savoy, John Steiner
Country: United States of America
Zorro
Release year: 1975
Directed by: Duccio Tessari
Starring: Alain Delon, Enzo Cerusico, Ottavia Piccolo, Giacomo Rossi Stuart, Adriana Asti, Giampiero Albertini, Stanley Baker, Marino Masé, Moustache , Paulino Rita
Country: Italy
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
Release year: 1975
Directed by: John Trent
Starring: Anthony Newley, Stefanie Powers, Isaac Hayes, Lloyd Bochner
One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest
Release year: 1975
Directed by: Milos Forman
Hard Times
Release year: 1975
Directed by: Walter Hill
Starring: Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Jill Ireland, Strother Martin
Country: United States of America
August 29, 1975: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 29, 1975 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
The New Tom & Jerry Show
Release year: 1975
Directed by: Charles A. Nichols
Floris von Rosemund
Release year: 1975
Musical Chairs
Release year: 1975
Directed by: Jonathan Bergstrom
When Things Were Rotten
Release year: 1975
Country: United States of America
Welcome Back, Kotter
Release year: 1975
Country: United States of America
August 29, 1975: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 29, 1975 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
How The Good Guys Finally Won
By: Jimmy Breslin
192 pages. Hardcover. Dust jacket. The Viking Press (ISBN 0670382078). 1975 was the first year.
Without Feathers
By: Woody Allen
These are some of the most hilarious tales and ruminations that have ever been published by one of the greatest comic minds of all time.
Ragtime
By: E. L. Doctorow
The Modern Library selected Ragtime as one of the 100 greatest novels of all-time. Published in 1975, Ragtime revolutionized our notion of what a novel can be.
Circus
By: Alistair MacLean
The classic tale of espionage in Cold War Europe is back! Where the greatest circus acrobat of the world must enter an impenetrable castle, the master of action has reissued it.
The Moneychangers
By: Arthur Hailey
Arthur Hailey's #1 New York Times Bestseller takes readers behind the bronze doors at a major American bank to the secret world Ben Roselli, president and CEO of First Mercantile American.
August 29, 1975: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 29, 1975 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Jet Fighter
Destruction Derby
Doctor Pong
Panther
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Who was the US President on August 29, 1975?
On August 29, 1975 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1975?
On August 29, 1975 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).
Who was the Pope on August 29, 1975?
On August 29, 1975 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about August 29th?
August 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on August 29th, such as:
- 2018 - Loyalty islands, new caledonia is struck by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
- 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the kabul bank subsidiary, near the embassy of the united states of america in kabul. taliban claim that their attack was directed at soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries.
- 2016 - Conflict in moro: 12 philippine army soldiers are killed during clashes against the abu sayyaf.
What happened in 1975?
1975 was filled with very interesting events such as
- 48th National Spelling Bee: Hugh Tosteson wins spelling incisor
- British population agrees to European Common Market membership
- Egypt President Sadat reopens Suez Canal
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What was the calendar for August 1975?
August 1975 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
