What happened on Sunday July 13, 1975?

Here's what happened on July 13, 1975:

• São Tomé and Príncipe Gains Independence On July 13, 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe achieved independence from Portugal after centuries of colonial rule. Portuguese Admiral Antonio Rosa Coutinho and São Tomé Assembly President Xavier Dias signed historic documents ending Portuguese colonial administration. Following the signing, Manuel Pinto da Costa was sworn in as the first President of the newly independent nation, with Miguel Trovoada serving as Prime Minister.
• Spanish Air Force Tragedy: Four Jets Collide A devastating aviation accident occurred on July 13, 1975, when four jets from the Spanish Air Force's acrobatic team crashed during a formation flying rehearsal at Murcia-San Javier Airport. The collision resulted in the tragic loss of all five personnel on board, highlighting the inherent risks in precision aerial demonstrations.
• Delaware Rainfall Record On July 13, 1975, Dover, Delaware experienced an extraordinary meteorological event, recording 8.5 inches (21.6 cm) of rainfall, which established a new state precipitation record. This significant weather event underscores the potential for extreme precipitation in the region.
• Carol Mann Wins LPGA Borden Golf Classic Professional golfer Carol Mann secured victory at the LPGA Borden Golf Classic on July 13, 1975, further establishing her reputation in women's professional golf during the mid-1970s.

Events in 1975

July 13, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 13, 1975

Newspapers from Jul. 13, 1975

July 13, 1975 was a Sunday and it was the 194th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 13, 1975 can also be written as 7/13/1975 in the US and as 13/7/1975 in UK and Europe.

July 13, 1975 in July 1975 calendar

Famous people born on July 13, 1975:

• Phil Lord

  Phil Lord is an acclaimed film producer, director, and screenwriter known for successful animated and comedy films.

• Julia Vignali

  Julia Vignali is a prominent French television presenter and journalist who has hosted several popular TV programs in France.

Famous people born in 1975

Famous people born on July 13th

July 13, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 13, 1975 was Love Will Keep Us Together by The Captain and Tennille, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

1. The Captain and Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together
2. Van McCoy - The Hustle
3. Wings - Listen To What The Man Said
4. Michael Murphey - Wildfire
5. Pilot - Magic

July 13, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 13, 1975 was Tears On My Pillow by Johnny Nash, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

1. Johnny Nash - Tears On My Pillow
2. Bay City Rollers - Give A Little Love
3. Ray Stevens - Misty
4. Typically Tropical - Barbados
5. Van McCoy - The Hustle

July 13, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 13, 1975 was The Hustle by Van McCoy And The Soul City Symphony, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

1. Van McCoy And The Soul City Symphony - The Hustle
2. The Isley Brothers - Fight The Power Part 1
3. The Impressions - Sooner Or Later
4. Michael Jackson - Just A Little Bit Of You
5. Commodores - Slippery When Wet

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 13th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 13, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 13, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 13, 1975 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 13, 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 July 13, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 10:56 am and setting at 11:05 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on July 13, 1975

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Someone born on July 13, 1975 is:

49 years 10 months old,

or 598 months and 1 day old,

or 2600 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18203 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 13, 1975?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 13, 1975?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 13, 1975.

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