Friday August 08, 1975
US date format: 8/8/1975, UK date format: 8/8/1975
It was Friday, under the sign of Leo (see zodiac on August 8, 1975). The US president was Gerald Ford (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.
Famous people born on this day include Taryll Jackson and Stephanie Kellner.
In that special week of August people in US were listening to Jive Talkin' by Bee Gees.
In UK I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) by The Stylistics was in the top 5 hits.
Sholay, directed by Ramesh Sippy, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1975
while Without Feathers by Woody Allen was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Floris von Rosemund.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Crash 'N Score or Hi-way.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 1975, at August 08 across the years or at August 1975 calendar.
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of 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
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Famous Birthday
- Taryll Jackson
- Stephanie Kellner
- Bristol (United Kingdom)
- Jeremy Scott: Fashion Designer.
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Famous Deaths
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley: American jazz saxophonist (b.
- Julian ''Cannonball'' Adderley: American jazz saxophonist (Born 1928).
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Dersu Uzala
Directed by: Akira Kurosawa
Starring: Maksim Munzuk, Yuriy Solomin, Mikhail Bychkov, Vladimir Khrulev
Country: United States of America
Sholay
Directed by: Ramesh Sippy
Starring: Dharmendra, Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini, Amitabh Bachchan
Country: United States of America
Jaws
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary
Country: United States of America
Love and Death
Directed by: Woody Allen
Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Georges Adet, Frank Adu
Country: United States of America
Nashville
Directed by: Robert Altman
Starring: Keith Carradine, Karen Black, Ronee Blakley, Shelley Duvall
Country: United States of America
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 08, 1975?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
Top #5 songs in the UK
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)
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Floris von Rosemund
Ovelha Negra
Musical Chairs
Directed by: Jonathan Bergstrom
On the Mat
Ein echter Wiener geht nicht unter
Starring: Karl Merkatz, Ingrid Burkhard, Erika Deutinger, Klaus Rott
Country: Austria
Days to next August 08
If August 08, 1975 is your birthday you're 45 years, 5 months, 13 days old and you'll celebrate your next birthday in 6 months, 18 days.
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
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Without Feathers
By: Woody Allen
Here they are--some of the funniest tales and ruminations ever put into print, by one of the great comic minds of our time.
Conversations With Kennedy
By: Benjamin C. Bradlee
"Give[s] us a good idea of what Jack Kennedy was really like—probably as good an idea as anything likely to be written about him [him].
The Eagle Has Landed
By: Jack Higgins
As the Allied forces slowly begin turning the tide of war, Hitler vehemently orders the impossible—kidnap Winston Churchill, or kill him.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Crash 'N Score
Hi-way
Doctor Pong
Panther
Pursuit
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on August 08, 1975?
On August 08, 1975 the day of the week was Friday.
What zodiac sign is August 08, 1975?
On August 08, 1975 the zodiac sign was Leo.
Who was the US President on August 08, 1975?
On August 08, 1975 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 08, 1975?
On August 08, 1975 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).
Who was the Pope on August 08, 1975?
On August 08, 1975 Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on August 08, 1975?
On August 08, 1975 several famous people were born including, Taryll Jackson, Stephanie Kellner, Bristol (United Kingdom).
Which famous people died on August 08, 1975?
Famous people died on August 08, 1975 include, Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, Julian ''Cannonball'' Adderley.
What was the number one song in August 08, 1975?
The number one song in the week of August 08, 1975 was Jive Talkin' by Bee Gees in US and I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) by The Stylistics in UK.
What were the top hits on August 08, 1975?
The top hits on August 08, 1975 were Jive Talkin' by Bee Gees, I'm Not In Love by 10cc, Please Mr. Please by Olivia Newton-John in US and I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) by The Stylistics, Barbados by Typically Tropical, Give A Little Love by Bay City Rollers in UK.
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