Sunday 12 January 1975
It was Sunday, under the sign of Capricorn. The US president was Gerald Ford (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Jocelyn Thibault in MontrTal and Chase Hampton in Oklahoma City.
In that special week of January people in US were listening to Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds by Elton John.
In UK Streets Of London by Ralph McTell was in the top 5 hits.
Airport 1975, directed by Jack Smight, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1975
while Harlequin by Morris West was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Lucky Feller.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing dnd or Shark Jaws.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the whole 1975 or at January 12 across the years.
Old Newspapers
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What the sky looked like on 12 January 1975
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of 12 January 1975 ?
Holidays:
- In USA's Monk, the 4th season episode of MR. MONK AND MRS. MONK (#T-2351) indicates that Monk spilt something on January 12, 1999 during an earthquake. He stated "Earthquakes count, I don't make the rules."
- In the television series The X-Files, the third season episode Syzygy, has two girls, Terri & Magi, both born on January 12, 1979. Strange astrological properties with 3+ celestial bodies in alignment gives them great power which they use to kill off several of their high school classmates on their birthday in 1996.
- In 2001: A Space Odyssey, the fictional computer HAL becomes operational on January 12. In the movie by Stanley Kubrick, HAL was "born" in 1992, while in the book by Arthur C. Clarke the same event occurs in 1997.
- Tanzania - Zanzibar Revolution Day
Famous Birthdays:
- Jocelyn Thibault in MontrTal: QuTbec, Canada; NHL goalie (Montreal Canadiens).
- Chase Hampton in Oklahoma City: Oklahoma, USA; rocker (Party-Rodeo, "That's Why").
- Jason Freese: American saxophonist songwriter and producer.
- Jocelyn Thibault: Canadian ice hockey player and coach.
Famous Deaths:
- Caryn Campbell disappears from Snowmass: Colorado, USA (Ted Bundy victim).
Facts:
- Super Bowl IX: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Minnesota Vikings, 16-6 in New Orleans, Louisiana; Most Valuable Player: Franco Harris, Running Back.
- Chrysler Corp offers first car rebates.
Magazine Covers
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Sport Games on 12 January 1975
NFL
American Football- Minnesota Vikings - Pittsburgh Steelers : 6 - 16
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of January 1975 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Elton John - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
- Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
- Paul McCartney - Junior's Farm
- Neil Sedaka - Laughter In The Rain
- Barry Manilow - Mandy
- Ringo Starr - Only You
- Stevie Wonder - Boogie On Reggae Woman
- Carpenters - Please Mr. Postman
- Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
- Paul Anka - One Man Woman/One Woman Man
Top #10 R&B songs
- Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
- Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
- Stevie Wonder - Boogie On Reggae Woman
- Barbara Mason - From His Woman To You
- Ohio Players - Fire
- Aretha Franklin - Without Love
- Candi Staton - As Long As He Takes Care Of Home
- Bobby Bland - I Wouldn't Treat A Dog (The Way You Treated Me)
- The Manhattans - Don't Take Your Love
- James Brown - Funky President (People It's Bad)
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
The Memory Book
Unleash the hidden power of your mind through Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas's simple, fail-safe memory system, and you can become more effective, more imaginative, and more powerful, at work, at
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A Bridge Too Far
The classic account of one of the most dramatic battles of World War II.A Bridge Too Far is Cornelius Ryan's masterly chronicle of the Battle of Arnhem, which marshalled the greatest
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