What happened on Monday July 14, 1975?

About July 14th, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: South Africa began providing military aid to pro-Western Angolan independence groups FNLA and UNITA, supporting their struggle against the Marxist People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), which had recently seized control of Angola's capital. This intervention was part of the broader Cold War geopolitical dynamics in Africa.
  • Day of the week: July 14th, 1975 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Listen To What The Man Said by Wings
  • #1 UK song: Tears On My Pillow by Johnny Nash
  • Popular movie: Salon Kitty directed by Tinto Brass

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July 14, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 14, 1975:

  • South Africa Intervenes in Angolan Independence Conflict South Africa began providing military aid to pro-Western Angolan independence groups FNLA and UNITA, supporting their struggle against the Marxist People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), which had recently seized control of Angola's capital. This intervention was part of the broader Cold War geopolitical dynamics in Africa.
  • Guinea Restores Diplomatic Ties with France Guinea re-established diplomatic relations with France, 17 years after gaining complete independence from French colonial authorities, and a decade after both nations had closed their respective embassies. This diplomatic reconciliation signaled a potential thawing of post-colonial tensions.
  • EPCOT Center Announced in Florida Walt Disney Company officially announced plans for the EPCOT (Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow) Center in Florida, marking a significant milestone in theme park and urban design innovation.

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

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What day of the week was July 14, 1975?


July 14, 1975 was a Monday and it was the 195th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 14, 1975 can also be written as 7/14/1975 in the US and as 14/7/1975 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 14, 1975?


Famous people born on July 14, 1975:

  • Taboo (Black Eyed Peas)

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  • Tameka Cottle

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  • Amy Acuff

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  • Erick Dampier
  • Taboo

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


Famous people died on July 14, 1975:

  • Arduino Matassini
  • Zutty Singleton

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July 14, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 14, 1975 was Listen To What The Man Said by Wings, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

  1. - Listen To What The Man Said youtube
  2. - The Hustle youtube
  3. - I'm Not In Love youtube
  4. - One Of These Nights youtube
  5. - Please Mr. Please youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 14, 1975 was Tears On My Pillow by Johnny Nash, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

  1. - Tears On My Pillow youtube
  2. - Give A Little Love youtube
  3. - Misty youtube
  4. - Barbados youtube
  5. - The Hustle youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 14, 1975 was Fight The Power Part 1 by The Isley Brothers, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

  1. - Fight The Power Part 1
  2. - The Hustle
  3. - Sexy
  4. - I'll Do For You Anything You Want Me To
  5. - Do It In The Name Of Love
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July 14, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 14th is Cancer.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 14, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 12:07 pm and setting at 11:38 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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How old is someone born on July 14, 1975?


Someone born on July 14, 1975 is:

49 years 10 months old,

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or 2600 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18202 days old,

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

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