What happened on Monday April 14, 1975?

About April 14th, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a historic referendum, voters in the Himalayan kingdom of Sikkim overwhelmingly approved the abolition of its monarchy and integration with India. This momentous decision fundamentally transformed Sikkim's political status, effectively ending its centuries-old monarchical system and becoming an Indian state.
  • Day of the week: April 14th, 1975 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Philadelphia Freedom by Elton John
  • #1 UK song: Bye Bye Baby by Bay City Rollers
  • Popular movie: Salon Kitty directed by Tinto Brass

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April 14, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 14, 1975:

  • Sikkim Votes to Merge with India In a historic referendum, voters in the Himalayan kingdom of Sikkim overwhelmingly approved the abolition of its monarchy and integration with India. This momentous decision fundamentally transformed Sikkim's political status, effectively ending its centuries-old monarchical system and becoming an Indian state.
  • Federal Election Commission Begins Operations The Federal Election Commission, established on October 15, 1974, officially commenced operations with the swearing-in of six commissioners by President Gerald Ford. This marked a significant milestone in enhancing transparency and regulation of campaign finance in the United States.
  • A Chorus Line Debuts on Broadway The groundbreaking musical *A Chorus Line* made its first performance at the New York Shakespeare Festival. This innovative production would go on to become one of Broadway's most celebrated and long-running musicals, revolutionizing the landscape of musical theater.
  • National Airlines Introduces Discount No-Frills Service National Airlines pioneered a revolutionary discount service model in the United States, offering passengers a 35% fare reduction by eliminating complimentary food and drink. This innovative approach was quickly adopted by four other major airlines: American, Continental, Eastern, and Delta, signaling a significant shift in airline pricing strategies.

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April 14, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 14, 1975?


April 14, 1975 was a Monday and it was the 104th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 14, 1975 can also be written as 4/14/1975 in the US and as 14/4/1975 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 14, 1975?


Famous people born on April 14, 1975:

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April 14, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 14, 1975:

  • Günter Dyhrenfurth

    German-swiss mountaineer, geologist, and explorer (b. 1886).

  • Fredric March

    American actor (b. 1897).

  • Clyde Tolson

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April 14, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 14, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 14th and April 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 14, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 14, 1975 was Philadelphia Freedom by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

  1. - Philadelphia Freedom youtube
  2. - (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song youtube
  3. - Lovin' You youtube
  4. - No No Song youtube
  5. - He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) youtube

April 14, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 14, 1975 was Bye Bye Baby by Bay City Rollers, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

  1. - Bye Bye Baby youtube
  2. - Fox On The Run youtube
  3. - Love Me Love My Dog youtube
  4. - There's A Whole Lot Of Loving youtube
  5. - Honey youtube

April 14, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 14, 1975 was L-O-V-E (Love) by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

  1. - L-O-V-E (Love)
  2. - Shakey Ground
  3. - What Am I Gonna Do With You
  4. - Once You Get Started
  5. - My Little Lady
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April 14, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 14th is Aries.

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April 14, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 14, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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April 14, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 14, 1975 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 14, 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 April 14, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 07:50 am and setting at 10:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 27, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Apr 25, 1975.

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How old is someone born on April 14, 1975?


Someone born on April 14, 1975 is:

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or 601 months and 22 days old,

or 2616 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18315 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 14, 1975?

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