Sunday January 05, 1975: on this day

January 05, 1975 was the 5th day of the year 1975, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is January 05, 1975 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 05, 1975, who was born and died on January 05, 1975, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 05, 1975, which were the most popular songs (ex. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds by Elton John), movies (e.g. Salon Kitty, directed by Tinto Brass), TV series (e.g. The Sweeney) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 5th, 1975 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

Table of contents

calendar

What day of the week was January 05, 1975?


January 05, 1975 was a Sunday and it was the 5th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1975 can also be written as 1/5/1975 in the US and as 5/1/1975 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1975 in January 1975 calendar

history

January 05, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 05, 1975:

  • Wiz opens at majestic theater nyc for 1672 performances
  • 14 die when british freighter lake illawarra rams pylon bridge between derwent and hobart, tasmania and ship sinks
  • Salyut 4 with crew of 2 is launched for 30 days
  • The tasman bridge in tasmania, australia, is struck by the bulk ore carrier lake illawarra, killing twelve people.
  • Charlie smalls' play the wiz opens at the majestic theater in new york city, new york for 1672 performances.
  • ''wheel of fortune'' premieres on nbc.
  • ''am america'' makes its television debut on abc.

LIFE Magazine

zodiac

January 05, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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.

Discover the personality of January born.

Unlock the Mysteries of January 05, 1975! Claim Your Free Personalized Numerology Report Now

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

Rabbit chinese zodiac sign

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

Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Reveal Your Destiny with a Complimentary Eastern Astrology Reading – Get Yours Now!

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on January 5th, 1975 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for January 05, 1975
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
zodiac

January 05, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

29%

The moon phase on January 05, 1975 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 05, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 12:47 am and setting at 12:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 29, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 1975.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign for Free Today!

Your place in the Universe on January 05, 1975

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your map!

This day in 30 sec.

birthday

Who was born on January 05, 1975?


Famous people born on January 05, 1975:

  • Bradley Cooper
    Bradley Cooper

    American producer and actor.

  • Kylie Bax
    Kylie Bax

    New zealand model.

  • Mike Grier

    American scout and player in ice hockey.

  • Warrick Dunn

    Running back (tampa bay buccaneers).

  • Félix Marquardt
  • Émile Mbele
  • Igor Pugaci
  • Anthony Idiata
  • Karen Busck
  • Émerson Carvalho da Silva
  • John King Jr.

Whose famous birthday is on January 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 5th:

  • Deepika Padukone
    Deepika Padukone

    Deepika padukone is an indian actress and model known for her work in bollywood films and for being one of the highest-paid actresses in...

  • Hayao Miyazaki
    Hayao Miyazaki

    Hayao miyazaki is a renowned japanese filmmaker known for his work in animation, particularly for founding studio ghibli and creating...

  • Marilyn Manson
    Marilyn Manson

    American shock-rocker who rose to the top of charts using a platform that included drag, nudity and arson.

  • Kristin Cavallari
    Kristin Cavallari

    Kristin cavallari is a reality tv star known for her appearances on shows like laguna beach and the hills.

  • Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton

    American actress, whose first professional stage appearance was in 1968's "hair.

  • Umberto Eco
    Umberto Eco

    Italian writer, teacher, essayist, and researcher.

  • Suki Waterhouse
    Suki Waterhouse

    Suki waterhouse is a british model known for her work with major fashion brands and her appearances in magazines and on runways.

  • January Jones
    January Jones

    January jones is an american actress best known for her role as betty draper in the tv series mad men.

  • Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall

    American oscar-winning actor and director, writer, producer, often called one of the greatest actors.

See more famous people and celebrities born on January 5th

birthday

January 05, 1975: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 49 years 2 months old,

or 590 months and 24 days old,

or 2568 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17981 days old,

if you were born on January 05, 1975.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 5th 2025.

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

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on January 05, 1975.

RIP

January 05, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 05, 1975:

  • Don Wilson
    Don Wilson

    Houston astros' pitcher dies from carbon monoxide poisoning at the age of 29.

  • Gottlob Berger

    German military, ss general, and one of himmler’s most prominent experts on racial selection.

  • Alfredo Silva Carvallo
  • Viktor Aničkin

What famous deaths happened on January 5th?

Famous deaths on January 5th:

  • Sonny Bono
    Sonny Bono

    American entertainer, who performed a showbiz act with cher, his partner.

  • Massimo Girotti
    Massimo Girotti

    Italian actor who acted in films for seven decades.

  • Arthur Kennedy
    Arthur Kennedy

    Worcester, massachusetts -- actor (fantastic voyage and peyton place).

  • Tina Modotti
    Tina Modotti

    Italian model, actress, photographer and revolutionary political activist (born in 1896).

  • Hans Conried
    Hans Conried

    Baltimore, maryland -- actor (bullwinkle show make room for daddy).

  • Calvin Coolidge
    Calvin Coolidge

    American politician, u.s.

  • Marsella Dumas

    Marsella Dumas was a French novelist best known for her historical novels, including 'The Three Musketeers' and 'The Count of Monte Cristo'.

  • Tip O'Neill

    Tip O'Neill was an American politician and cartoonist who served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1977 to...

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 5th

holidays

January 05, 1975: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 05, 1975:

  • Mungday (Discordianism)
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. John Neumann.
  • The eleventh day of Christmas in Western Christianity, and the Twelfth Night of Christmas in Western Christianity.
vinyl songs

January 05, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 05, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 30th and January 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 1975 was Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

January 05, 1975: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 05, 1975 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 30th and January 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
  2. - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
  3. - Kung Fu Fighting
  4. - Junior's Farm
  5. - Laughter In The Rain

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 1975 was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

January 05, 1975: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 05, 1975 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 30th and January 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Bohemian Rhapsody
  2. - Lonely This Christmas
  3. - The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine
  4. - Streets Of London
  5. - You Sexy Thing

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 05, 1975 was Boogie On Reggae Woman by Stevie Wonder, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

January 05, 1975: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 05, 1975 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 30th and January 5th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Boogie On Reggae Woman
  2. - Kung Fu Fighting
  3. - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
  4. - Funky President (People It's Bad)
  5. - When Will I See You Again

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was January 05, 1975 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club

January 05, 1975: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 05, 1975 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Salon Kitty

Salon Kitty

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Helmut Berger, Ingrid Thulin, Teresa Ann Savoy, John Steiner

Country: United States of America

Anari

Anari

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Asit Sen

Starring: Shashi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore, Moushumi Chatterjee, Kabir Bedi

Zorro

Zorro

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Duccio Tessari

Starring: Alain Delon, Enzo Cerusico, Ottavia Piccolo, Giacomo Rossi Stuart, Adriana Asti, Giampiero Albertini, Stanley Baker, Marino Masé, Moustache , Paulino Rita

Country: Italy

One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Milos Forman

Appassionata

Appassionata

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Gianluigi Calderone

Starring: Ornella Muti, Ninetto Davoli, Eleonora Giorgi, Gabriele Ferzetti, Valentina Cortese, Carla Mancini, Renata Zamengo, Luigi Antonio Guerra, Jeanine Martinovic, Isabella Bruno

Country: Italy

January 05, 1975: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 05, 1975 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

Release year: 1975

Written by:

Starring: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Der Leutnant vom Schwanenkietz

Der Leutnant vom Schwanenkietz

Release year: 1974

The Big Showdown

The Big Showdown

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Wong Tin Lam

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

Release year: 1974

Written by:

Starring: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The Smothers Brothers Show

The Smothers Brothers Show

Release year: 1975

Country: United States of America

January 05, 1975: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 05, 1975 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Harlequin by Morris West

Harlequin

By:

Paul Desmond admires George Harlequin, his friend and close friend for his exceptional European breeding. Harlequin is the head of a highly regarded Swiss bank and is part of a small group of gentlemen whose bond is their handshake.

Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi with Curt Gentry

Helter Skelter

By:

1976 Bantam Books; 28th Printing; Helter Skelter. By Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry. Includes 64 pages of "chilling", black-and-white photographs.

The Memory Book by Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas

The Memory Book

By:

You can unleash the hidden power in your mind with Harry Lorayne's and Jerry Lucas’s simple, failsafe memory system. This will allow you to become more productive, imaginative, and powerful at work.

The Ebony Tower by John Fowles

The Ebony Tower

By:

The Ebony Tower consists of a novella and three stories. It also includes a translation from a medieval French tale. This book explores the tangled relationships between love, hate, pleasure, pain, reality, fantasy, and reality.

The Dogs Of War by Frederick Forsyth

The Dogs Of War

By:

"Knocking off an armoured truck or a bank is just crude. A whole republic can be taken down with a single stroke. Sir James Manson is a shadowy titan in London's financial sector who is plotting a coup d’etat within …

January 05, 1975: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 05, 1975 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Steeplechase

Steeplechase

Platform: Arcade

Genre: sports simulation

Destruction Derby

Destruction Derby

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Exidy

Anti-Aircraft

Anti-Aircraft

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Scrolling military shooter

Publisher: Atari, Inc

Pursuit

Pursuit

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Flight simulator, military, shooter

pedit5

pedit5

Platform: PLATO network

Genre: Dungeon Crawl, RPG

history

Who was the US President on January 05, 1975?

On January 05, 1975 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 05, 1975?

On January 05, 1975 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 05, 1975?

On January 05, 1975 the Pope was St Paul VI.

history

What is special about January 5th?

January 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war: the syrian network for human rights reported that at least 223 massacres were committed by syrian parties in 2018.
  • 2018 - Northern rakhine state clashes. arsa insurgents using small arms and homemade mines ambush a burmese military convoy at turaing. three members of myanmar’s security forces were reportedly injured.
  • 2017 - Two gunmen are killed in a shootout in izmir over the kurdish-turkish conflict. another escapes. a car bomb explodes during the shootout, killing both a police officer as well as a court employee.

Find out more about January 5th

history

What happened in 1975?

1975 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 48th National Spelling Bee: Hugh Tosteson wins spelling incisor
  • British population agrees to European Common Market membership
  • Egypt President Sadat reopens Suez Canal

Do you remember 1975? Enjoy your trip down memory lane with Takemeback.to

history

What was the calendar for January 1975?

January 1975 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 1975 calendar looked like.

Sunday January 5, 1975