What happened on Saturday December 06, 1975?

About December 6th, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: US President Gerald Ford and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger met with Indonesian President Suharto, effectively providing diplomatic support for Indonesia's planned invasion of East Timor. This meeting would have significant geopolitical consequences, ultimately leading to decades of Indonesian occupation and human rights violations in East Timor.
  • Day of the week: December 6th, 1975 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Fly, Robin, Fly by Silver Convention
  • #1 UK song: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
  • Popular movie: Salon Kitty directed by Tinto Brass

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December 06, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 06, 1975:

  • US-Indonesia Meeting on East Timor US President Gerald Ford and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger met with Indonesian President Suharto, effectively providing diplomatic support for Indonesia's planned invasion of East Timor. This meeting would have significant geopolitical consequences, ultimately leading to decades of Indonesian occupation and human rights violations in East Timor.
  • Balcombe Street Siege: Provisional IRA Hostage Crisis During the height of the Northern Ireland conflict known as The Troubles, a Provisional IRA active service unit took a British couple hostage in their London flat, initiating a dramatic six-day siege that would become a significant moment in the urban terrorism of the 1970s. The incident highlighted the intense tensions and violent tactics employed during this period of conflict.
  • Robert Dole and Elizabeth Hanford Marriage Senator Robert Dole married Elizabeth Hanford (later known as Elizabeth Dole), marking the union of two prominent political figures who would both become significant players in American politics. Elizabeth would later serve as a United States Senator and run for the Republican presidential nomination.
  • Archie Griffin Wins Heisman Trophy Ohio State running back Archie Griffin was awarded the 41st Heisman Trophy, becoming the first and only player in college football history to win the prestigious award twice (1974 and 1975), a remarkable achievement that remains unmatched in the sport's history.

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December 06, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 06, 1975?


December 06, 1975 was a Saturday and it was the 340th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 06, 1975 can also be written as 12/6/1975 in the US and as 6/12/1975 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 06, 1975?


Famous people born on December 06, 1975:

  • Ronnie O'Sullivan

    Professional snooker player widely considered the most naturally talented player in the history of the sport.

  • Andrea Agnelli

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December 06, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 06, 1975:

  • Per Collinder
  • Michel Dujon
  • Franco Pesce

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December 06, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 06, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 1st and December 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 06, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 06, 1975 was Fly, Robin, Fly by Silver Convention, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

  1. - Fly, Robin, Fly youtube
  2. - That's The Way (I Like It) youtube
  3. - Sky High youtube
  4. - Let's Do It Again youtube
  5. - The Way I Want To Touch You youtube

December 06, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 06, 1975 was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

  1. - Bohemian Rhapsody youtube
  2. - You Sexy Thing youtube
  3. - The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine youtube
  4. - Money Honey youtube
  5. - Na Na Is The Saddest Word youtube

December 06, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 06, 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. - I Love Music (Part 1) youtube
  2. - Full Of Fire
  3. - Let's Do It Again youtube
  4. - Part Time Love
  5. - That's The Way (I Like It)
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December 06, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 6th is Sagittarius.

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December 06, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 06, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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December 06, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 06, 1975 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 06, 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 06, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 09:52 am and setting at 09:26 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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How old is someone born on December 06, 1975?


Someone born on December 06, 1975 is:

49 years 2 months old,

or 590 months and 5 days old,

or 2566 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17965 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 06, 1975?

There are 298 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 06, 1975?

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