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US date format: 8/8/1975, UK date format: 8/8/1975
August 8th, 1975 was the 220th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Leo. The day of the week was Friday.
Famous birthdays on this day include Taryll Jackson and Stephanie Kellner.
The number one song in US was Jive Talkin' by Bee Gees. I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) by The Stylistics was #1 song in the UK.
Salon Kitty, directed by Tinto Brass, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1975 while Breach Of Faith by Theodore H. White was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Floris von Rosemund. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Shark Jaws or Hi-way.
The US president was Gerald Ford (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened that day: find out below.
Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Holidays and Observances | Lunar and Planetary phase | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames
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August 08, 1975 Events
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August 08, 1975 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on August 08, 1975?
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English singer-songwriter (Antimatter).
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Other August 8th famous birthdays
French politician.
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American actor who created some of the most memorable characters in cinema history, winning two Oscars, five Oscar nominations and an Emmy...
Pop Singer.
How old am I?
If August 08, 1975 is your birthday you are 48 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on August 08.
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August 08, 1975 Famous Deaths
Who died on August 08, 1975?
American jazz saxophonist (b.
August 08, 1975 Zodiac
Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign
Leo
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo
Chinese Zodiac
Sign: Rabbit
Element: Wood
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August 08, 1975 Day of the Week and Calendar
What day of the week was August 08, 1975?
The day of the week was Friday.
August 8th marks the 219th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 1975.
There are 145 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.
August 08, 1975 Holidays and Observances
What is special on August 08, 1975?
Holidays
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least ? saints: St. Dominic de Guzman, priest, (1170-1221).
- Sweden - Namesday of Queen Silvia, an Official Flag Day.
- Taiwan: Father's Day. (In Mandarin, Ba Ba means father and 8-8, or August 8).
- St. Hormisdas
- St. Smaragdus (and companions)
- St. Largus
- St. Cyriacus
Music charts
What was the number one song on August 08, 1975? Which were the top hits on August 08, 1975?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Bee Gees - Jive Talkin'
- 10cc - I'm Not In Love
- Olivia Newton-John - Please Mr. Please
- Eagles - One Of These Nights
- Elton John - Someone Saved My Life Tonight
Top #5 songs in the UK
- The Stylistics - I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)
- Typically Tropical - Barbados
- Bay City Rollers - Give A Little Love
- Smokie - If You Think You Know How To Love Me
- Roger Whittaker - The Last Farewell
Top #5 R&B songs
- Sharon Paige and Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - Hope That We Can Be Together Soon
- The Isley Brothers - Fight The Power Part 1
- New Birth - Dream Merchant
- KC And The Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight
- Gary Toms Empire - 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle)
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Salon Kitty
Release year: 1975
Directed by: Tinto Brass
Starring: Helmut Berger, Ingrid Thulin, Teresa Ann Savoy, John Steiner
Country: United States of America
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
Release year: 1975
Directed by: Milos Forman
Sholay
Release year: 1975
Directed by: Ramesh Sippy
Starring: Dharmendra, Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini, Amitabh Bachchan
Country: United States of America
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Release year: 1975
Directed by: Jim Sharman
Starring: Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Richard O'Brien
Country: United States of America
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Floris von Rosemund
Release year: 1975
Musical Chairs
Release year: 1975
Directed by: Jonathan Bergstrom
Ovelha Negra
Release year: 1975
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in August 1975?
- Time: Cover design by Norman Gorbaty
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8445
- RollingStone: Neil Young
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Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Breach Of Faith
By: Theodore H. White
We didn't immediately grasp the threat posed by Nixon's 1973-1974 crisis. The problem, however, was that the President had elevated himself above all drama and confusion.
Shogun
By: James Clavell
An English adventurer. A Japanese warlord who is invincible. Beautiful woman caught between two worlds, one of which is love.
Looking for Mr. Goodbar
By: Judith Rossner
Based on a true story, Looking for Mr. Goodbar is the #1 New York Times Bestseller. It's a story about love, power, and death during 1970s sexual revolution.
Birth chart on this day
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Shark Jaws
Hi-way
Panther
Anti-Aircraft
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August 08, 1975 Lunar and Planetary phase
Lunar phase
The moon phase for August 08, 1975 is New Moon.
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