Wednesday December 24, 1975: on this day

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What day of the week was December 24, 1975?


December 24, 1975 was a Wednesday and it was the 358th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1975 can also be written as 12/24/1975 in the US and as 24/12/1975 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 1975 in December 1975 calendar

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December 24, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 24, 1975:

  • Bernard herrmann, american film composer (born 1911)

December 24, 1975: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 24, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 24, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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December 24, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 24, 1975 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 December 24, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 10:27 pm and setting at 11:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 18, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Jan 17, 1976.

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Who was born on December 24, 1975?


Famous people born on December 24, 1975:

  • Stephaie Ruhle

    Anchor and journalist known for her insightful commentary on business and politics.

  • Kirby Smart

    Head football coach of the University of Georgia Bulldogs.

  • Natalie Ward

    Australian softball shortstop/2nd baseman (1996 olympics, bronze medalist).

  • Lady Starlight

    Musician.

  • Thierry Baudry

    French homicide: nicolas cocaign was a prisoner and victim.

  • Anthony Barbagallo
  • Daniela Colaiacomo
  • Francesca Martinez
  • Ali Wahaib Shnaiyn
  • Ville Tiisanoja
  • Marija Zacharova
  • Jaime Ruiz
  • Toru Ito
  • Ray Faxas

Whose famous birthday is on December 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 24th:

  • Ricky Martin
    Ricky Martin

    Puerto-rican singer.

  • Ava Gardner
    Ava Gardner

    American actress.

  • Stephenie Meyer
    Stephenie Meyer

    Young adult author.

  • Mark Valley
    Mark Valley

    American actor.

  • Lee Daniels
    Lee Daniels

    Director.

  • Diedrich Bader
    Diedrich Bader

    American actor.

  • Satomi Ishihara
    Satomi Ishihara

    Japanese actress.

  • Lynn Chen
    Lynn Chen

    Lynn Chen is an American actress and musician known for her work in film and television.

  • Clarence Gilyard
    Clarence Gilyard

    Clarence Gilyard is a former college athlete who later became an actor, best known for his roles in TV series like 'Walker, Texas Ranger'.

  • Ruth Chatterton
    Ruth Chatterton

    American actress, writer, and pilot.

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How old is someone born on December 24, 1975?


Someone born on December 24, 1975 is:

48 years 4 months old,

or 580 months and 29 days old,

or 2526 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17683 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 1975?

There are 215 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 1975?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 24, 1975.

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December 24, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 24, 1975:

  • Bernard Herrmann

    American composer known for his film scores, including 'Psycho'.

  • Allis Wunderlich

    Allis Wunderlich was a German playwright known for her socially conscious dramas.

  • Tilly Losch

    Tilly Losch was an Austrian-American dancer, choreographer, and actress.

  • Otto Christian Archibald von Bismarck
  • Erich Schröder
  • Rosita Pisano
  • Jean De Bast

What famous deaths happened on December 24th?

Famous deaths on December 24th:

  • Jack Klugman
    Jack Klugman

    Jack klugman was an american tv actor known for his roles in 'the odd couple' and 'quincy, m.e.

  • Harold Pinter
    Harold Pinter

    British playwright, screenwriter, and poet.

  • Peter Lawford
    Peter Lawford

    British-american star with 57 films and several tv series.

  • Norma Talmadge
    Norma Talmadge

    American actress, silent screen, vaudeville and radio star, oldest of three talmadge sisters, who was promoted by her stage-driven mother.

  • Charles Durning
    Charles Durning

    American singer and actor (d. 2012).

  • Liz Smith
    Liz Smith

    American journalist and one of the most respected gossip columnists.

  • Ian Hendry
    Ian Hendry

    Actor (assassin get carter, repulsion), dead at 53.

  • Sharbel

    Lebanese Maronite monk known for his holiness and miracles.

  • Elener Adams

    Legendary American boxer known for his powerful punches and undefeated record.

  • Norman Vincent Peale

    Norman Vincent Peale was an American minister and author known for his work in popularizing the concept of positive thinking.

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December 24, 1975: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 24, 1975:

  • December 24 is celebrated as the day before Christmas, thus called Christmas Eve.
  • It is the day when food is traditionally set out for Santa Claus and his reindeer. Children around the world are urged to go to bed early so they are not awake when he arrives.
  • In Hungary, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, the Czech Republic and Slovakia among others, this is the day that presents are exchanged and opened.
  • The Declaration of Christmas Peace takes place in the Old Great Square of Turku, Finland's official Christmas City, according to old traditions dating back to the Middle Ages.
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December 24, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 24, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 22nd and December 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 24, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 1975 was Let's Do It Again by The Staple Singers, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

December 24, 1975: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 24, 1975 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Let's Do It Again
  2. - Saturday Night
  3. - That's The Way (I Like It)
  4. - Love Rollercoaster
  5. - Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)

December 24, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 24, 1975 was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

December 24, 1975: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 24, 1975 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Bohemian Rhapsody
  2. - The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine
  3. - You Sexy Thing
  4. - I Believe In Father Christmas
  5. - Na Na Is The Saddest Word

December 24, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 1975 was Love Rollercoaster by Ohio Players, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

December 24, 1975: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 24, 1975 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Love Rollercoaster
  2. - Walk Away From Love
  3. - Wake Up Everybody (Part 1)
  4. - Sing A Song
  5. - Full Of Fire

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December 24, 1975: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 24, 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

Chhoti Si Baat

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Basu Chatterjee

Starring: Ashok Kumar, Vidya Sinha, Amol Palekar, Asrani

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

One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Milos Forman

Barry Lyndon

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Stanley Kubrick

Starring: Ryan O'Neal, Marisa Berenson, Patrick Magee, Hardy Krüger

Country: United States of America

December 24, 1975: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 24, 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:

When the Boat Comes In

Release year: 1975

Written by:

Directed by: David Reynolds

Starring: James Bolam, James Garbutt, Jean Heywood, John Nightingale

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The Prince and the Pauper

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Giles Foster

State of Emergency

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Turner Clay

Wonder Woman

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Patty Jenkins

Saturday Night Live

Release year: 1975

Written by:

Starring: Don Pardo, Lenny Pickett, Darrell Hammond

Country: United States of America

December 24, 1975: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 24, 1975 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Power! by Michael Korda

Power!

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This article explains the nature, uses, rewards, and purposes of power. It also describes how power was achieved and used by different adepts

Ragtime by E. L. Doctorow

Ragtime

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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.

The Age Of Napoleon by Will and Ariel Durant

The Age Of Napoleon

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The Age of Napoleon examines the remarkable chain of events that pushed Europe out of the Enlightenment into the age of democracy.

The Choirboys by Joseph Wambaugh

The Choirboys

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Los Angeles Police Department partners, they are haunted by the dark secrets of nightwatch-shared predawn drinks and the sex sessions they call "chore practice." Each one carries his cynicism as a bulletproof jockstrap. He has his horror story and his …

Nightwork by Irwin Shaw

Nightwork

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Douglas Grimes is a penniless ex pilot and is looking for a way to live again. Opportunity is offered by New York City's dead body.

December 24, 1975: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 24, 1975 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Jet Fighter

Jet Fighter

Platform: Arcade

Genre: military, shooter

Destruction Derby

Destruction Derby

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Exidy

Doctor Pong

Doctor Pong

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports simulation

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Anti-Aircraft

Anti-Aircraft

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Scrolling military shooter

Publisher: Atari, Inc

dnd

dnd

Platform: PLATO system

Genre: Role-playing video game

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Who was the US President on December 24, 1975?

On December 24, 1975 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 24, 1975?

On December 24, 1975 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 24, 1975?

On December 24, 1975 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 24th?

December 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of December. 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 December 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - The dow jones industrial average fell 2.9% on christmas eve, marking its worst performance.
  • 2017 - Typhoon tembin - officials have raised the death toll from this storm at 182. at least 153 people are missing and more that 70,000 were displaced.
  • 2016 - Boko haram insurgency: president muhammadu buhari announced that the nigerian armed forces had successfully expelled boko haram militants in their last stronghold, the sambisa forest, northeastern nigeria.

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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 December 1975?

December 1975 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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.

Discover how December 1975 calendar looked like.

Wednesday December 24, 1975