What happened on Thursday April 03, 1975?

Here's what happened on April 03, 1975:

• Microsoft Founded Bill Gates establishes Microsoft Corporation in Albuquerque, New Mexico, marking the beginning of what would become one of the world's most influential technology companies.
• Vietnam War: Operation Babylift Operation Babylift was a mass humanitarian evacuation of children from South Vietnam during the final stages of the Vietnam War, aimed at rescuing orphans and children of mixed Vietnamese-American parentage before the fall of Saigon.
• Bus Massacre Triggers Lebanese Civil War The Kataeb militia attacks a Palestinian bus in Ain El Remmeneh, Lebanon, killing 27 people. This violent incident is considered the spark that ignited the Lebanese Civil War.
• Operation Babylift Plane Crash The first military Operation Babylift flight, C-5A Galaxy aircraft (tail number 80218), crashed 27 minutes after takeoff near Saigon, resulting in 138 fatalities while 176 passengers survived the tragic accident.
• Bobby Fischer Loses Chess Title Bobby Fischer is stripped of his world chess championship title for refusing to defend it, with the title automatically awarded to Soviet player Anatoly Karpov.
• Chad Military Coup A military coup in Chad overthrows and kills President François Tombalbaye, marking a significant political transition in the African nation.
• Soyuz 18a Mission Failure The Soviet space mission Soyuz 18a experiences a critical malfunction during its ascent, forcing the cosmonauts to be separated from the malfunctioning booster rocket.

Events in 1975

April 03, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 03, 1975

Newspapers from Apr. 03, 1975

April 03, 1975 was a Thursday and it was the 93rd day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 03, 1975 can also be written as 4/3/1975 in the US and as 3/4/1975 in UK and Europe.

April 03, 1975 in April 1975 calendar

Famous people born on April 03, 1975:

• Pedro Pascal

  Pedro Pascal is a critically acclaimed Chilean-American actor famous for his roles in Game of Thrones, The Mandalorian, and Narcos.

• Aries Spears

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• Michael Olowokandi

  Michael Olowokandi is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player who played in the NBA, notably for the Los Angeles Clippers...

• Koji Uehara
• Kornél Mundruczó
• Spiller

Famous people born in 1975

Famous people born on April 3rd

Famous people died on April 03, 1975:

• Mary Ure

  Scottish actress known for her stage and screen performances, nominated for Best Supporting Actress in 1960, with a notable career spanning...

• Angela Bambace
• Isabella Quaranta
• Angelo Volontè

Famous people who died in 1975

Famous people who died on April 3rd

April 03, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 03, 1975 was Lovin' You by Minnie Riperton, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. Minnie Riperton - Lovin' You
2. Elton John - Philadelphia Freedom
3. Ringo Starr - No No Song
4. B.T. Express - Express
5. Joe Cocker - You Are So Beautiful

April 03, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 03, 1975 was If by Telly Savalas, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. Telly Savalas - If
2. Bay City Rollers - Bye Bye Baby
3. Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)
4. Fox - Only You Can
5. Guys 'N' Dolls - There's A Whole Lot Of Loving

April 03, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 03, 1975 was Shoeshine Boy by Eddie Kendricks, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. Eddie Kendricks - Shoeshine Boy
2. Al Green - L-O-V-E (Love)
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - Shining Star
4. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Love Finds It's Own Way
5. The Blackbyrds - Walking In Rhythm

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 3rd is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 03, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 03, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 03, 1975 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 03, 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 April 03, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 02:07 am and setting at 01:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 27, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Apr 25, 1975.

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Your place in the Universe on April 03, 1975

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Someone born on April 03, 1975 is:

50 years 1 month old,

or 601 months and 11 days old,

or 2614 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18304 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 03, 1975?

There are 324 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 03, 1975?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 03, 1975.

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