What happened on Monday September 08, 1975?

Here's what happened on September 08, 1975:

• Leonard Matlovich Challenges Military's Gay Ban US Air Force Tech Sergeant Leonard Matlovich, a decorated Vietnam War veteran, appears on the cover of Time magazine, publicly declaring his homosexuality and challenging the military's discriminatory policies against LGBTQ+ service members.
• Boston School Desegregation Begins Boston, Massachusetts initiates court-ordered busing to desegregate public schools, a controversial and pivotal moment in the civil rights movement that aimed to integrate racially segregated educational institutions.
• Guinea-Bissau Independence Guinea-Bissau officially declares independence from Portugal, marking the end of Portuguese colonial rule in the West African nation.
• Richard Hughes Birth Richard Hughes, an English musician known for being a member of the band Keane, is born.

Events in 1975

September 08, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 08, 1975

Newspapers from Sep. 08, 1975

September 08, 1975 was a Monday and it was the 251st day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 08, 1975 can also be written as 9/8/1975 in the US and as 8/9/1975 in UK and Europe.

September 08, 1975 in September 1975 calendar

Famous people born on September 08, 1975:

• Larenz Tate

  Prominent African American actor known for roles in films like 'Love Jones', 'Crash', and 'Dead Presidents', who has made significant...

• Richard Hughes

  Drummer of the popular British alternative rock band Keane, known for hit albums like 'Hopes and Fears' and 'Under the Iron Sea'.

• Elena Likhovtseva

  Professional tennis player from Kazakhstan who competed in international tournaments and represented her country in various tennis...

• John Thomas (basketball)

Famous people born in 1975

Famous people born on September 8th

September 08, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 08, 1975 was Rhinestone Cowboy by Glen Campbell, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

1. Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy
2. Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds - Fallin' In Love
3. Janis Ian - At Seventeen
4. K.C and the Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight
5. David Bowie - Fame

September 08, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 08, 1975 was Sailing by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

1. Rod Stewart - Sailing
2. Roger Whittaker - The Last Farewell
3. Leo Sayer - Moonlighting
4. David Essex - Hold Me Close
5. Jasper Carrott - Funky Moped / Magic Roundabout

September 08, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 08, 1975 was How Long (Betcha' Got A Chick On The Side) by The Pointer Sisters, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

1. The Pointer Sisters - How Long (Betcha' Got A Chick On The Side)
2. Tavares - It Only Takes A Minute
3. Peoples Choice - Do It Any Way You Wanna
4. Graham Central Station - Your Love
5. Crown Heights Affair - Dreaming A Dream

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 8th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 08, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 08, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 08, 1975 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 08, 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 September 08, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 09:57 am and setting at 09:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 21, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Sep 20, 1975.

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Your place in the Universe on September 08, 1975

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Someone born on September 08, 1975 is:

49 years 8 months old,

or 596 months and 6 days old,

or 2592 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18146 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 08, 1975?

There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 08, 1975?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 08, 1975.

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