What happened on Saturday January 11, 1975?

Here's what happened on January 11, 1975:

• Soyuz 17 Mission to Salyut 4 Soviet cosmonauts Aleksei Gubarev and Georgi Grechko launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome and successfully docked with the Salyut 4 space station, marking a significant milestone in Soviet space exploration. This mission demonstrated the Soviet Union's advanced capabilities in long-duration space missions and orbital rendezvous.
• Skylab Rocket Remnants Re-enter Earth's Atmosphere The final remnants of the rocket that launched Skylab into orbit in 1973 disintegrated upon re-entry into Earth's atmosphere at approximately 3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, concluding the last physical trace of this pioneering NASA space station mission.
• Pro Football Hall of Fame Announces New Inductees The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the induction of four legendary players: Roosevelt Brown, George Connor, Dante Lavelli, and Lenny Moore. These athletes were recognized for their exceptional contributions to professional football and their significant impact on the sport's history.
• Ipswich Town Maintains League Lead In an impressive English Soccer First Division match, Ipswich Town defeated Middlesbrough 2-0, maintaining their one-point lead with sixteen games remaining in the season. This victory highlighted Ipswich Town's strong performance during the 1974-1975 football season.

Events in 1975

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

Magazines from Jan. 11, 1975

Newspapers from Jan. 11, 1975

January 11, 1975 was a Saturday and it was the 11th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 11, 1975 can also be written as 1/11/1975 in the US and as 11/1/1975 in UK and Europe.

January 11, 1975 in January 1975 calendar

Famous people born on January 11, 1975:

• Matteo Renzi

  Prominent Italian politician who served as Prime Minister of Italy from 2014 to 2016.

• Venetian Snares

Famous people born in 1975

Famous people born on January 11th

Famous people died on January 11, 1975:

• Max Lorenz

  A renowned German heldentenor who was celebrated for his exceptional performances in Wagnerian operas, particularly known for his powerful...

Famous people who died in 1975

Famous people who died on January 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 11, 1975 was Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

1. Elton John - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
2. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
3. Paul McCartney - Junior's Farm
4. Neil Sedaka - Laughter In The Rain
5. Barry Manilow - Mandy

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 11, 1975 was Streets Of London by Ralph McTell, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

1. Ralph McTell - Streets Of London
2. Status Quo - Down Down
3. The Tymes - Ms Grace
4. Mud - Lonely This Christmas
5. Kenny - The Bump

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 11, 1975 was Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

1. Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
2. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
3. Stevie Wonder - Boogie On Reggae Woman
4. Barbara Mason - From His Woman To You
5. Ohio Players - Fire

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 11th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 11, 1975 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 11, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:32 am and setting at 05:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 29, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 1975.

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Your place in the Universe on January 11, 1975

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Someone born on January 11, 1975 is:

50 years 4 months old,

or 604 months and 3 days old,

or 2626 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18386 days old,

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

There are 242 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 11, 1975?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 11, 1975.

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