What happened on Sunday March 02, 1975?

About March 2nd, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran abolished all existing political parties and declared the kingdom a one-party state, establishing the 'Rastakhiz (Resurgence) Party' under the leadership of Prime Minister Amir-Abbas Hoveyda. This move effectively eliminated political opposition and consolidated the Shah's authoritarian control over Iran's political landscape.
  • Day of the week: March 2nd, 1975 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Best Of My Love by Eagles
  • #1 UK song: January by Pilot
  • Popular movie: Salon Kitty directed by Tinto Brass

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March 02, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 02, 1975:

  • Shah of Iran Establishes One-Party State Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran abolished all existing political parties and declared the kingdom a one-party state, establishing the 'Rastakhiz (Resurgence) Party' under the leadership of Prime Minister Amir-Abbas Hoveyda. This move effectively eliminated political opposition and consolidated the Shah's authoritarian control over Iran's political landscape.
  • Deadly Bus Terminal Bombing in Nairobi A terrorist bombing at a bus terminal in Nairobi, Kenya resulted in a tragic loss of life, killing 27 people and injuring nearly 100 others. The attack highlighted the growing security challenges and political instability in the region during the mid-1970s.
  • Bokassa Declares Himself President-for-Life Central African Republic President Jean-Bédel Bokassa, who had been in power since 1965, declared himself President-for-life in a significant move towards autocratic rule. This declaration was a precursor to his even more dramatic self-proclamation as Emperor the following year, marking a period of extreme personalized governance in the country.

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

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What day of the week was March 02, 1975?


March 02, 1975 was a Sunday and it was the 61st day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 02, 1975 can also be written as 3/2/1975 in the US and as 2/3/1975 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 02, 1975?


Famous people born on March 02, 1975:

  • El-P

    Influential American rapper, record producer, and founding member of hip-hop groups Company Flow and The Weathermen.

  • Daryl Gibson

    New Zealand rugby player who played professionally and represented national rugby teams.

  • Juan Antonio Marin
  • Noriyuki Haga
  • Lee Sun-kyun

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March 02, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 02, 1975:

  • Madeleine Vionnet

    French fashion designer, an entrepreneur in couturiere.

  • Renato Bracci
  • Helen Cruickshank
  • Herbert Heinrich

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March 02, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 02, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 24th and March 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 02, 1975 was Best Of My Love by Eagles, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

  1. - Best Of My Love youtube
  2. - Have You Never Been Mellow youtube
  3. - Black Water youtube
  4. - My Eyes Adored You youtube
  5. - Some Kind Of Wonderful youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 02, 1975 was January by Pilot, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

  1. - January youtube
  2. - Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) youtube
  3. - Please Mr Postman youtube
  4. - Sugar Candy Kisses youtube
  5. - Goodbye My Love youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 02, 1975 was Shame, Shame, Shame by Shirley And Company, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

  1. - Shame, Shame, Shame
  2. - Lady Marmalade
  3. - Express youtube
  4. - Fire youtube
  5. - Pick Up The Pieces
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March 02, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 2nd is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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March 02, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 02, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 11:35 pm and setting at 10:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 26, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Mar 27, 1975.

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How old is someone born on March 02, 1975?


Someone born on March 02, 1975 is:

50 years 2 months old,

or 602 months and 12 days old,

or 2619 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18336 days old,

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

There are 292 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 2nd 2026.

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

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