What happened on Friday July 04, 1975?

About July 4th, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: In celebration of the United States' 200th anniversary, special commemorative coins including quarter-dollar, half-dollar, and dollar denominations were released into circulation, marking a significant national milestone.
  • Day of the week: July 4th, 1975 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Love Will Keep Us Together by The Captain and Tennille
  • #1 UK song: Whispering Grass by Windsor Davies & Don Estelle
  • Popular movie: Salon Kitty directed by Tinto Brass

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July 04, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 04, 1975:

  • American Bicentennial Commemorative Coins Released In celebration of the United States' 200th anniversary, special commemorative coins including quarter-dollar, half-dollar, and dollar denominations were released into circulation, marking a significant national milestone.
  • Nancy Baird Disappearance Nancy Baird disappeared from Layton, Utah, potentially becoming a victim of serial killer Ted Bundy, highlighting the dangerous criminal activities of one of America's most notorious serial killers.
  • Billie Jean King Wins Wimbledon Women's Singles In a dominant performance at the 82nd Wimbledon Women's Tennis Championship, Billie Jean King defeated Evonne Goolagong with a decisive score of 6-0, 6-1, showcasing her exceptional skill and tennis prowess.
  • Juanita Nielsen Disappearance Sydney newspaper publisher Juanita Nielsen vanished under suspicious circumstances and is presumed to have been murdered, a case that remains a significant unsolved mystery in Australian criminal history.
  • Fictional Coneheads Wedding Date A fictional wedding date referenced in popular culture, associated with the comedic alien family from Saturday Night Live and subsequent film adaptation.

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July 04, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 04, 1975?


July 04, 1975 was a Friday and it was the 185th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 04, 1975 can also be written as 7/4/1975 in the US and as 4/7/1975 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 04, 1975?


Famous people born on July 04, 1975:

  • Matt Haig

    Acclaimed British novelist known for works exploring mental health and human experience.

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July 04, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 04, 1975:

  • Georgette Heyer

    A prolific British novelist who pioneered the historical romance genre and wrote numerous detective novels, Heyer was known for her...

  • Luigi Carlo Borromeo
  • Gilda Dalla Rizza

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July 04, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 04, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 30th and July 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 04, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 04, 1975 was Love Will Keep Us Together by The Captain and Tennille, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

  1. - Love Will Keep Us Together youtube
  2. - The Hustle youtube
  3. - Listen To What The Man Said youtube
  4. - Wildfire youtube
  5. - Love Won't Let Me Wait youtube

July 04, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 04, 1975 was Whispering Grass by Windsor Davies & Don Estelle, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

  1. - Whispering Grass youtube
  2. - I'm Not In Love youtube
  3. - Three Steps To Heaven youtube
  4. - The Hustle youtube
  5. - Stand By Your Man youtube

July 04, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 04, 1975 was Slippery When Wet by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

  1. - Slippery When Wet
  2. - The Hustle
  3. - Sooner Or Later
  4. - Just A Little Bit Of You
  5. - Look At Me (I'm In Love)
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July 04, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 4th is Cancer.

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July 04, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 04, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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July 04, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 04, 1975 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 04, 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 July 04, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 01:38 am and setting at 05:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 23, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Jul 23, 1975.

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How old is someone born on July 04, 1975?


Someone born on July 04, 1975 is:

49 years 9 months old,

or 597 months and 19 days old,

or 2598 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18191 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 04, 1975?

There are 72 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 04, 1975?

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