What happened on Thursday January 02, 1975?

Here's what happened on January 02, 1975:

• Assassination of Lalit Narayan Mishra During the opening ceremony of a new railway line in Samastipur, Bihar, India, a devastating bomb blast fatally wounded Lalit Narayan Mishra, the Minister of Railways, marking a significant political assassination.
• US Federal Rules of Evidence Approved The United States Congress formally approved the Federal Rules of Evidence, a comprehensive set of guidelines governing the admissibility and presentation of evidence in federal court proceedings.
• Grizzly Bear Designated as Threatened Species The US Department of Interior officially designated the grizzly bear as a threatened species, recognizing the critical need for conservation and protection of this iconic North American wildlife population.
• Reuben Thorne: New Zealand Rugby Union Player Reuben Thorne was a prominent New Zealand rugby union player who served as captain of the All Blacks national team, representing his country with distinction in international rugby competitions.

Events in 1975

January 02, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 02, 1975

Newspapers from Jan. 02, 1975

January 02, 1975 was a Thursday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1975 can also be written as 1/2/1975 in the US and as 2/1/1975 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 1975 in January 1975 calendar

Famous people born on January 02, 1975:

• Dax Shepard

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• Raza Jaffrey
• Mathilde Lebrequier
• Polad Həşimov

Famous people born in 1975

Famous people born on January 2nd

Famous people died on January 02, 1975:

• Siraj Sikder

  Bangladesh revolutionary leader (b. 1944).

• Theodor Osterkamp
• Carl Silfverstrand

Famous people who died in 1975

Famous people who died on January 2nd

January 02, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 1975 was Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Elton John - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
2. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
3. Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
4. Paul McCartney - Junior's Farm
5. Neil Sedaka - Laughter In The Rain

January 02, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 02, 1975 was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
2. Mud - Lonely This Christmas
3. Laurel & Hardy With The Avalon Boys featuring Chill Wills - The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine
4. Ralph McTell - Streets Of London
5. Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing

January 02, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 02, 1975 was Boogie On Reggae Woman by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Boogie On Reggae Woman
2. Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
3. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
4. James Brown - Funky President (People It's Bad)
5. The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 02, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 02, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 02, 1975 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 02, 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 January 02, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 09:16 pm and setting at 10:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 29, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 1975.

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Your place in the Universe on January 02, 1975

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Someone born on January 02, 1975 is:

50 years 4 months old,

or 604 months and 12 days old,

or 2627 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18395 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 02, 1975?

There are 233 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 02, 1975?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 02, 1975.

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