What happened on Thursday May 15, 1975?

Here's what happened on May 15, 1975:

• Mayaguez Incident: US Military Rescue Operation The American merchant ship Mayaguez, which was seized by Cambodian Khmer Rouge forces, was rescued by the U.S. Navy and Marines in a complex military operation. During the rescue, 38 Americans tragically lost their lives, marking a significant and dramatic conclusion to official U.S. combat actions in Southeast Asia.
• First Woman Summits Mount Everest Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei becomes the first woman to successfully reach the summit of Mount Everest, breaking significant gender barriers in mountaineering and exploration.
• Sikkim Joins India Following a referendum, the Himalayan kingdom of Sikkim officially accedes to India, transforming its political status and becoming an integral part of the Indian nation.
• Emmy Awards Ceremony The 2nd Daytime Emmy Awards and Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation takes place, recognizing excellence in television programming.
• Mayor's Trophy Game The 11th Mayor's Trophy Game sees the New York Yankees defeat the New York Mets with a score of 9-4 in a local baseball rivalry match.

Events in 1975

May 15, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 15, 1975

Newspapers from May. 15, 1975

May 15, 1975 was a Thursday and it was the 135th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 1975 can also be written as 5/15/1975 in the US and as 15/5/1975 in UK and Europe.

May 15, 1975 in May 1975 calendar

Famous people born on May 15, 1975:

• Ray Lewis

  Hall of Fame NFL linebacker who played his entire 17-year career with the Baltimore Ravens, widely considered one of the greatest defensive...

• Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger
• Flavio Montrucchio
• Don Joe
• Christian Planer
• Sergej Sachnovskij
• Albert Sarkisyan
• Antwine Williams

Famous people born in 1975

Famous people born on May 15th

Famous people died on May 15, 1975:

• Egisto Cappellini

Famous people who died in 1975

Famous people who died on May 15th

May 15, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 15, 1975 was He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) by Tony Orlando and Dawn, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. Tony Orlando and Dawn - He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)
2. Freddy Fender - Before The Next Teardrop Falls
3. Ozark Mountain Daredevils - Jackie Blue
4. Earth, Wind & Fire - Shining Star
5. Carpenters - Only Yesterday

May 15, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 15, 1975 was Stand By Your Man by Tammy Wynette, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. Tammy Wynette - Stand By Your Man
2. Mud - Oh Boy
3. Minnie Riperton - Lovin' You
4. Susan Cadogan - Hurt So Good
5. Tammy Jones - Let Me Try Again

May 15, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 15, 1975 was Get Down, Get Down (Get On The Floor) by Joe Simon, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. Joe Simon - Get Down, Get Down (Get On The Floor)
2. Smokey Robinson - Baby That's Backatcha
3. Kool & The Gang - Spirit Of The Boogie
4. Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - Bad Luck (Part 1)
5. Barry White - What Am I Gonna Do With You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 15th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 15, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 15, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 15, 1975 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 15, 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 May 15, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 09:28 am and setting at 12:07 am.

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

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Someone born on May 15, 1975 is:

49 years 11 months old,

or 599 months and 29 days old,

or 2608 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18262 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 15, 1975?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 15, 1975.

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