What happened on Thursday June 05, 1975?

About June 5th, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United Kingdom conducts its first and only nationwide referendum to decide on continued membership in the European Economic Community (EEC). The electorate votes overwhelmingly to remain, with 17,378,581 votes in favor and 8,470,073 against, representing a significant pro-European sentiment.
  • Day of the week: June 5th, 1975 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Thank God I'm A Country Boy by John Denver
  • #1 UK song: Whispering Grass by Windsor Davies & Don Estelle
  • Popular movie: Salon Kitty directed by Tinto Brass

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June 05, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 05, 1975:

  • United Kingdom's First National Referendum on European Membership The United Kingdom conducts its first and only nationwide referendum to decide on continued membership in the European Economic Community (EEC). The electorate votes overwhelmingly to remain, with 17,378,581 votes in favor and 8,470,073 against, representing a significant pro-European sentiment.
  • Suez Canal Reopens After Six-Day War The Suez Canal officially reopens for international maritime traffic, eight years after its closure during the Six-Day War in 1967. The first transit is made by the American guided missile cruiser USS Little Rock, with Egypt's President Anwar Sadat overseeing the historic celebration in Port Said.
  • Spain's Referendum Marks Democratic Transition A national referendum in Spain approves the Law for Political Reform, a crucial step in the country's transition from Francisco Franco's authoritarian regime to a democratic system of governance.
  • Žydrūnas Ilgauskas NBA Career Begins Žydrūnas Ilgauskas, Lithuanian NBA basketball player, starts his professional journey with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
  • 48th National Spelling Bee Champion Hugh Tosteson wins the 48th National Spelling Bee, demonstrating exceptional linguistic skills by correctly spelling the word 'incisor'.

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

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What day of the week was June 05, 1975?


June 05, 1975 was a Thursday and it was the 156th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 05, 1975 can also be written as 6/5/1975 in the US and as 5/6/1975 in UK and Europe.

June 05, 1975 in June 1975 calendar

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Who was born on June 05, 1975?


Famous people born on June 05, 1975:

  • Angelina Jolie

    World-renowned Hollywood actress, filmmaker, humanitarian, and UN Goodwill Ambassador known for her iconic roles and philanthropic work.

  • Russell Brand

    British comedian, actor, and political commentator known for his provocative humor and social activism.

  • Zydrunas Ilgauskas

    Professional Lithuanian-American basketball player who played as a center for the Cleveland Cavaliers, known for his significant...

  • Thomas Lombard
  • Bárbara Bermudo

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


Famous people died on June 05, 1975:

  • Paul Keres

    Renowned Estonian chess grandmaster and theoretician, considered one of the greatest chess players of the mid-20th century.

  • Gabriel Aresti
  • Mara Cagol

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June 05, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 05, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 2nd and June 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 05, 1975 was Thank God I'm A Country Boy by John Denver, according to the music chart for the week June 2nd and June 8th.

  1. - Thank God I'm A Country Boy youtube
  2. - Sister Golden Hair youtube
  3. - How Long youtube
  4. - Bad Time youtube
  5. - Old Days youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 05, 1975 was Whispering Grass by Windsor Davies & Don Estelle, according to the music chart for the week June 2nd and June 8th.

  1. - Whispering Grass youtube
  2. - I'm Not In Love youtube
  3. - Three Steps To Heaven youtube
  4. - The Hustle youtube
  5. - The Proud One youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 05, 1975 was Love Won't Let Me Wait by Major Harris, according to the music chart for the week June 2nd and June 8th.

  1. - Love Won't Let Me Wait youtube
  2. - Rockin' Chair
  3. - Give The People What They Want
  4. - Me And Mrs. Jones
  5. - Spirit Of The Boogie
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June 05, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 5th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on June 05, 1975 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 05, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 02:34 am and setting at 05:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 25, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Jun 23, 1975.

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How old is someone born on June 05, 1975?


Someone born on June 05, 1975 is:

49 years 10 months old,

or 598 months and 14 days old,

or 2602 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18216 days old,

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

There are 47 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 5th 2025.

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

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