What happened on Tuesday January 14, 1975?

Here's what happened on January 14, 1975:

• Portugal to Grant Angola Independence Portugal announced its plan to grant independence to Angola on November 11, signaling the end of colonial rule and a pivotal moment in African decolonization history.
• USSR Terminates US Trade Agreement The Soviet Union unilaterally broke its trade agreement with the United States, signaling escalating tensions during the Cold War era and potentially impacting international economic relations.
• Teenage Heiress Kidnapped by 'Black Panther' Seventeen-year-old Lesley Whittle was abducted by serial killer Donald Neilson, infamously known as 'the Black Panther', in a shocking criminal event that would captivate national attention.
• International Women's Year Launched in Britain Princess Alexandra and Barbara Castle officially launched the International Women's Year in Britain, marking a significant moment for women's rights and gender equality advocacy.
• Space Mountain Opens at Walt Disney World Space Mountain, a groundbreaking indoor roller coaster, opened at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, quickly becoming one of the park's most iconic and popular attractions.
• Norwegian Skier Sets Women's Distance Record Anita Wold from Norway achieved a remarkable milestone by setting a new women's ski jump distance record of 98 meters, pushing the boundaries of women's ski jumping performance.

Events in 1975

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

Magazines from Jan. 14, 1975

Newspapers from Jan. 14, 1975

January 14, 1975 was a Tuesday and it was the 14th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 14, 1975 can also be written as 1/14/1975 in the US and as 14/1/1975 in UK and Europe.

January 14, 1975 in January 1975 calendar

Famous people born on January 14, 1975:

• Jordan Ladd

  American actress from a famous entertainment family, daughter of Cheryl Ladd and granddaughter of Alan Ladd.

• Marta Nebot
• Rodolfo Sancho
• Alberto Olmos

Famous people born in 1975

Famous people born on January 14th

Famous people died on January 14, 1975:

• Georgi Trajkov
• Werner von Rheinbaben

Famous people who died in 1975

Famous people who died on January 14th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 14, 1975 was Mandy by Barry Manilow, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

1. Barry Manilow - Mandy
2. Carpenters - Please Mr. Postman
3. Neil Sedaka - Laughter In The Rain
4. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
5. Elton John - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 14, 1975 was Streets Of London by Ralph McTell, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

1. Ralph McTell - Streets Of London
2. Status Quo - Down Down
3. The Tymes - Ms Grace
4. Mud - Lonely This Christmas
5. Kenny - The Bump

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 14, 1975 was You're The First, The Last, My Everything by Barry White, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

1. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
2. Ohio Players - Fire
3. Barbara Mason - From His Woman To You
4. Bobby Bland - I Wouldn't Treat A Dog (The Way You Treated Me)
5. Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 14th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 14, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 08:13 am and setting at 08:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 29, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 1975.

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Your place in the Universe on January 14, 1975

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Someone born on January 14, 1975 is:

50 years 3 months old,

or 603 months and 9 days old,

or 2623 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18362 days old,

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

There are 266 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 14th 2026.

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

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

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