What happened on Friday December 05, 1975?

Here's what happened on December 05, 1975:

• End of Preventive Detention in Northern Ireland The British government ended its controversial policy of 'preventive detention' without trial in Northern Ireland. This policy, which began on August 9, 1971, had allowed authorities to arrest and indefinitely imprison individuals suspected of terrorism during the height of the Northern Ireland conflict.
• NASA Space Vehicle S-196 Launch Failure NASA attempted to launch space vehicle S-196, which experienced a mission failure. This unsuccessful launch represents one of the many experimental missions in NASA's ongoing space exploration efforts during the 1970s.
• DUPE: Me & Bessie Musical Closes The musical 'Me & Bessie' concluded its Broadway run at the Ambassador Theater in New York City after a successful 453-performance engagement.

Events in 1975

December 05, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 05, 1975

Newspapers from Dec. 05, 1975

December 05, 1975 was a Friday and it was the 339th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 05, 1975 can also be written as 12/5/1975 in the US and as 5/12/1975 in UK and Europe.

December 05, 1975 in December 1975 calendar

Famous people born on December 05, 1975:

• Paula Patton

  American actress and producer known for her dynamic performances in action and drama films, including notable roles in 'Deja Vu', 'Mission:...

• Ronnie O'Sullivan

  Professional snooker player widely considered the most naturally talented player in the history of the sport, with multiple world...

Famous people born in 1975

Famous people born on December 5th

Famous people died on December 05, 1975:

• Constance McLaughlin Green

  American historian and author (b. 1897).

Famous people who died in 1975

Famous people who died on December 5th

December 05, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 05, 1975 was Fly, Robin, Fly by Silver Convention, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

1. Silver Convention - Fly, Robin, Fly
2. K.C and the Sunshine Band - That's The Way (I Like It)
3. Jigsaw - Sky High
4. The Staple Singers - Let's Do It Again
5. Captain and Tennille - The Way I Want To Touch You

December 05, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 05, 1975 was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

1. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
2. Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing
3. Laurel & Hardy With The Avalon Boys featuring Chill Wills - The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine
4. Bay City Rollers - Money Honey
5. The Stylistics - Na Na Is The Saddest Word

December 05, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 05, 1975 was I Love Music (Part 1) by The O'Jays, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

1. The O'Jays - I Love Music (Part 1)
2. Al Green - Full Of Fire
3. The Staple Singers - Let's Do It Again
4. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Part Time Love
5. KC And The Sunshine Band - That's The Way (I Like It)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 5th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 05, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 05, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 05, 1975 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 05, 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 December 05, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 09:11 am and setting at 08:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 18, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Dec 18, 1975.

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Your place in the Universe on December 05, 1975

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Someone born on December 05, 1975 is:

49 years 1 month old,

or 589 months and 8 days old,

or 2562 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17937 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 05, 1975?

There are 327 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 05, 1975?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 05, 1975.

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