What happened on Thursday August 14, 1975?

Here's what happened on August 14, 1975:

• Dmitri Shostakovich Burial Renowned Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich was laid to rest at the historic Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow, a prestigious burial ground for many notable Russian cultural and political figures.
• Hampstead Storm Devastates London A catastrophic storm struck eastern England, causing unprecedented flooding. The event was characterized by an extraordinary 170.8 mm of rainfall within 24 hours in Hampstead, the highest daily total in London's recorded history. The storm resulted in one fatality, two injuries, and left approximately 250 people homeless.
• Norwegian King Opens Arctic Airport King Olav V of Norway officially inaugurated the Longyearbyen Airport on the Spitsbergen archipelago, significantly improving transportation infrastructure in this remote Arctic region.

Events in 1975

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

Magazines from Aug. 14, 1975

Newspapers from Aug. 14, 1975

August 14, 1975 was a Thursday and it was the 226th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1975 can also be written as 8/14/1975 in the US and as 14/8/1975 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 1975 in August 1975 calendar

Famous people born on August 14, 1975:

• Mike Vrabel

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• Shawn Batten

Famous people born in 1975

Famous people born on August 14th

Famous people died on August 14, 1975:

• Claude-André Puget

Famous people who died in 1975

Famous people who died on August 14th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 1975 was Jive Talkin' by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. Bee Gees - Jive Talkin'
2. Eagles - One Of These Nights
3. Olivia Newton-John - Please Mr. Please
4. Elton John - Someone Saved My Life Tonight
5. Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds - Fallin' In Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 14, 1975 was I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) by The Stylistics, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. The Stylistics - I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)
2. Typically Tropical - Barbados
3. Bay City Rollers - Give A Little Love
4. Smokie - If You Think You Know How To Love Me
5. Roger Whittaker - The Last Farewell

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 14, 1975 was Dream Merchant by New Birth, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. New Birth - Dream Merchant
2. KC And The Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight
3. Sharon Paige and Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - Hope That We Can Be Together Soon
4. The Isley Brothers - Fight The Power Part 1
5. Gary Toms Empire - 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 14, 1975 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 14, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 02:28 pm and setting at 12:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 23, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Aug 21, 1975.

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Your place in the Universe on August 14, 1975

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Someone born on August 14, 1975 is:

49 years 8 months old,

or 596 months and 19 days old,

or 2594 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18160 days old,

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

There are 103 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1975?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 14, 1975.

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