What happened on Friday January 03, 1975?

Here's what happened on January 03, 1975:

• Tasman Bridge Disaster in Tasmania A tragic maritime accident occurred when the bulk ore carrier Lake Illawarra struck a support of the Tasman Bridge in Tasmania, Australia, around 9:00 pm. The collision caused a 240-foot section of the mile-long bridge to collapse, resulting in the deaths of 12 people. This catastrophic event highlighted critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and maritime navigation risks.
• Grand Canyon Land Returned to Havasupai Tribe In a significant act of land restitution, 250 square miles of the Grand Canyon National Monument were legally deeded back to the Havasupai people. Simultaneously, the National Park was expanded by adding 687,000 acres, increasing its total size to 1,875 square miles. This event represented an important moment of indigenous land rights recognition and conservation management.
• Presidential Strategy Meeting President Gerald R. Ford conducted high-level meetings with key government officials, including Roy L. Ash from the Office of Management and Budget and Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger. The President's Daily Diary documented extensive discussions covering national security strategies and budgetary considerations, reflecting the complex administrative work of the executive branch during the mid-1970s.

Events in 1975

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

Magazines from Jan. 03, 1975

Newspapers from Jan. 03, 1975

January 03, 1975 was a Friday and it was the 3rd day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 1975 can also be written as 1/3/1975 in the US and as 3/1/1975 in UK and Europe.

January 03, 1975 in January 1975 calendar

Famous people born on January 03, 1975:

• Jason Marsden

  Jason Marsden is an American actor known for his roles in television shows like General Hospital and voice acting in animated series.

• Thomas Bangalter

  Thomas Bangalter is a French electronic music pioneer, one half of the legendary duo Daft Punk, known for revolutionizing electronic and...

• Danica McKellar

  Danica McKellar is an actress, mathematician, and author best known for her role in 'The Wonder Years' and her advocacy for math education...

• Jun Maeda

Famous people born in 1975

Famous people born on January 3rd

Famous people died on January 03, 1975:

• Victor Kraft

  Austrian philosopher from the vienna circle (b. 1880).

• Pierre Collet
• Robert Neumann

Famous people who died in 1975

Famous people who died on January 3rd

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 03, 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 03, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 03, 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 3rd 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 03, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 03, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 10:28 pm and setting at 11:07 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 03, 1975

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Someone born on January 03, 1975 is:

50 years 3 months old,

or 603 months and 20 days old,

or 2624 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18373 days old,

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

There are 255 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 3rd 2026.

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

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

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