What happened on Monday August 11, 1975?

About August 11th, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: Governor Mario Lemos Pires of Portuguese Timor abandons the capital Dili following a coup by the Timorese Democratic Union (UDT), marking the outbreak of a complex civil war between UDT and Fretilin revolutionary groups. This event signaled the beginning of a tumultuous period in East Timor's struggle for independence.
  • Day of the week: August 11th, 1975 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Jive Talkin' by Bee Gees
  • #1 UK song: I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) by The Stylistics
  • Popular movie: Salon Kitty directed by Tinto Brass

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August 11, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 11, 1975:

  • East Timor Civil War Erupts Governor Mario Lemos Pires of Portuguese Timor abandons the capital Dili following a coup by the Timorese Democratic Union (UDT), marking the outbreak of a complex civil war between UDT and Fretilin revolutionary groups. This event signaled the beginning of a tumultuous period in East Timor's struggle for independence.
  • Boston Civil Rights Beach Confrontation Metropolitan District Commission policemen intervened in a civil rights demonstration at Carson Beach in Boston, forcibly removing black demonstrators from a predominantly white area, highlighting the ongoing racial tensions in 1970s urban America.
  • US Blocks Vietnam UN Admission The United States exercised its veto power to block the proposed admission of North and South Vietnam to the United Nations, reflecting the ongoing geopolitical tensions in Southeast Asia during the mid-1970s post-Vietnam War era.
  • Baseball Strikeout Record Montreal Expos player Jose Mangual achieved the rare and unfortunate feat of striking out five times in a single baseball game, a notable moment of individual struggle in professional sports.

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August 11, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 11, 1975?


August 11, 1975 was a Monday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1975 can also be written as 8/11/1975 in the US and as 11/8/1975 in UK and Europe.

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August 11, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 11, 1975:

  • Alfred Loomis

    Contributed to the development of radar technology during World War II.

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August 11, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 11, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 11th and August 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 11, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 1975 was Jive Talkin' by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

  1. - Jive Talkin' youtube
  2. - One Of These Nights youtube
  3. - Please Mr. Please youtube
  4. - Someone Saved My Life Tonight youtube
  5. - Fallin' In Love youtube

August 11, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 11, 1975 was I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) by The Stylistics, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

  1. - I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) youtube
  2. - Barbados youtube
  3. - Give A Little Love youtube
  4. - If You Think You Know How To Love Me youtube
  5. - The Last Farewell youtube

August 11, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 11, 1975 was Dream Merchant by New Birth, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

  1. - Dream Merchant
  2. - Get Down Tonight
  3. - Hope That We Can Be Together Soon
  4. - Fight The Power Part 1
  5. - 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle)
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August 11, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.

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August 11, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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August 11, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 11, 1975 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 August 11, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 11:05 am and setting at 10:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 23, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Aug 21, 1975.

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How old is someone born on August 11, 1975?


Someone born on August 11, 1975 is:

49 years 8 months old,

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or 18163 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1975?

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