What happened on Wednesday November 12, 1975?

Here's what happened on November 12, 1975:

• Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas Retires William O. Douglas, one of the longest-serving justices in U.S. Supreme Court history, retired after an extraordinary 36-year tenure. His retirement marked the end of a significant judicial career that spanned multiple decades and profoundly influenced American constitutional law.
• Tom Seaver Wins Third Cy Young Award Legendary New York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver secured his third Cy Young Award, further cementing his status as one of the most dominant pitchers in Major League Baseball history. This achievement highlighted Seaver's exceptional skill and consistency on the mound.
• Comoros Joins the United Nations The Comoros, an archipelago nation located off the southeastern coast of Africa, was officially admitted as a member state of the United Nations. This milestone represented an important moment in the country's international recognition and diplomatic engagement following its independence.
• Australia Dominates Rugby League World Cup Final Australia delivered a resounding 25-0 victory over England in the Rugby League World Cup final, demonstrating their overwhelming superiority in the sport and securing a memorable international championship.

Events in 1975

November 12, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 12, 1975

Newspapers from Nov. 12, 1975

November 12, 1975 was a Wednesday and it was the 316th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 12, 1975 can also be written as 11/12/1975 in the US and as 12/11/1975 in UK and Europe.

November 12, 1975 in November 1975 calendar

Famous people born on November 12, 1975:

• Katherine Grainger

  British rower who is Great Britain's most decorated female Olympian, winning multiple medals across several Olympic Games and becoming a...

• Jason Lezak

  Renowned American Olympic swimmer famous for his incredible relay performances, particularly his historic anchor leg in the 4x100m freestyle...

• Dario Šimić

Famous people born in 1975

Famous people born on November 12th

Famous people died on November 12, 1975:

• Joe Bernstein
• Luigi Chiarini
• Violet Mersereau

Famous people who died in 1975

Famous people who died on November 12th

November 12, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 12, 1975 was Island Girl by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week November 10th and November 16th.

1. Elton John - Island Girl
2. Eagles - Lyin' Eyes
3. The Four Seasons - Who Loves You
4. Jefferson Starship - Miracles
5. Linda Ronstadt - Heat Wave

November 12, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 12, 1975 was Space Oddity by David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week November 10th and November 16th.

1. David Bowie - Space Oddity
2. Billy Connolly - DIVORCE
3. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
4. Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing
5. Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug

November 12, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 12, 1975 was Fly, Robin, Fly by Silver Convention, according to the music chart for the week November 10th and November 16th.

1. Silver Convention - Fly, Robin, Fly
2. The Staple Singers - Let's Do It Again
3. The Impressions - Same Thing It Took
4. War - Low Rider
5. KC And The Sunshine Band - That's The Way (I Like It)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 12th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 12, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 12, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 12, 1975 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 12, 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 November 12, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 01:24 pm and setting at 01:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 20, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Nov 18, 1975.

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Your place in the Universe on November 12, 1975

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Someone born on November 12, 1975 is:

49 years 6 months old,

or 594 months and 2 days old,

or 2583 weeks

or 18081 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 12, 1975?

There are 182 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 12, 1975?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on November 12, 1975.

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