Wednesday April 16, 1975: on this day

April 16, 1975 was the 106th day of the year 1975, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is April 16, 1975 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 16, 1975, who was born and died on April 16, 1975, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 16, 1975, which were the most popular songs (ex. Philadelphia Freedom by Elton John), movies (e.g. Death Race 2000, directed by Paul Bartel), TV series (e.g. Edward The King) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 16th, 1975 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 16, 1975?


April 16, 1975 was a Wednesday and it was the 106th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 1975 can also be written as 4/16/1975 in the US and as 16/4/1975 in UK and Europe.

April 16, 1975 in April 1975 calendar

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April 16, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 16, 1975:

  • Cambodian red khmer occupy phnom penh

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April 16, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 16, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on April 16th, 1975 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 16, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on April 16, 1975 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 16, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 09:30 am and setting at 12:38 am.

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

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Who was born on April 16, 1975?


Famous people born on April 16, 1975:

  • Sean Maher
    Sean Maher

    American actor.

  • Nick Pickard
    Nick Pickard

    English actor.

  • Keon Clark

    Keon Clark was a former NBA player known for his shot-blocking abilities.

  • Adolfo Cambiaso

    Athlete.

  • Kelli O'Hara

    American singer/actress.

  • Alain Piriou

    French politician, former spokesperson for inter-lgbt (an umbrella group of 50 lgbt organisations in france),.

  • Nicky Sualua

    Nfl fullback (dallas cowboys).

  • Karl Yune

    American actor.

  • Flávio Canto
  • Doriane Vidal
  • Pietro Zucconi
  • Megumi Ōhara
  • Antonino Cannavacciuolo
  • Diego Alonso
  • Selborne Boome
  • Tiago Ferreira
  • Isaac Fontaine
  • Hameedullah Haidary

Whose famous birthday is on April 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 16th:

  • Charlie Chaplin
    Charlie Chaplin

    Legendary silent film actor and director, known for his iconic character The Tramp.

  • Dusty Springfield
    Dusty Springfield

    Dusty springfield was a british pop singer known for her soulful voice and hits like 'son of a preacher man'.

  • Anya Taylor-Joy
    Anya Taylor-Joy

    Anya taylor-joy is a british-argentinian actress known for her roles in the queen's gambit and split.

  • Martin Lawrence
    Martin Lawrence

    Martin lawrence is a comedian and actor known for his roles in popular films such as bad boys and big momma's house.

  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

    American basketball star, collegiate champion, who got his professional start in 1969 with the milwaukee braves.

  • Jon Cryer
    Jon Cryer

    Jon cryer is an american actor best known for his role as alan harper on the tv show two and a half men.

  • Qi Shu
    Qi Shu

    Qi shu is a taiwanese actress known for her roles in popular films such as the transporter and new york, i love you.

  • Michel Blanc
    Michel Blanc

    French actor and director, known for his portrayal of hypochondriacs and losers (in "les bronza"s), but also in more serious roles such as...

  • Catherine Allégret
    Catherine Allégret

    French actress, adopted by her second husband, yves montand, as a french actress.

  • Gina Carano
    Gina Carano

    American mixed martial arts fighter.

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April 16, 1975: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 49 years and 10 days old,

or 588 months and 10 days old,

or 2558 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17908 days old,

if you were born on April 16, 1975.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 1975?

There are 355 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 16th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 1975?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on April 16, 1975.

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April 16, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 16, 1975:

  • Radha Krishnan

    Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was an Indian philosopher, scholar, and statesman who served as the second President of India and was a renowned...

  • Richard Walzer

What famous deaths happened on April 16th?

Famous deaths on April 16th:

  • Robert Urich
    Robert Urich

    American actor, on stage, film, and radio.

  • David Lean
    David Lean

    English director, screenwriter, and editor.

  • Helen McCrory
    Helen McCrory

    British actress (b. 1968).

  • Neville Brand
    Neville Brand

    American actor (d. 1992).

  • Scott Brady
    Scott Brady

    American actor.

  • Ralph Ellison
    Ralph Ellison

    American critic and author (d. 1994).

  • Kay Walsh
    Kay Walsh

    English actress, singer, and dancer (d. 2005).

  • Fay Bainter
    Fay Bainter

    Fay Bainter was an Academy Award-winning actress known for her versatile performances in film and theater.

  • Graham Jarvis
    Graham Jarvis

    Actor from canada (d. 2003).

  • Renji Kawabata

    Renji Kawabata was a Nobel Prize-winning Japanese novelist.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on April 16th

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April 16, 1975: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 16, 1975:

  • Blessed HervT of Tours
  • Mawlid in Shi'a Islam (2006).
  • Birthday of the Danish sovereign, Queen Margrethe, celebrated in Greenland.

Saints celebrated on April 16, 1975:

  • Saint Paternus
  • Saint Bernadette
  • Saint Turibius
  • Saint Fructuosus
  • Saint Drogo.
  • Saint Benedict Joseph Labre
  • Saints Martial, Urban, Eventius, Caecilian, Julia, and their companions, martyrs of 304
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April 16, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 16, 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 16, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 1975 was Philadelphia Freedom by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

April 16, 1975: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 16, 1975 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 14th and April 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

April 16, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 16, 1975 was Bye Bye Baby by Bay City Rollers, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

April 16, 1975: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 16, 1975 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 14th and April 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

April 16, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 16, 1975 was L-O-V-E (Love) by Al Green, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

April 16, 1975: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 16, 1975 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 14th and April 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  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 16, 1975: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 16, 1975 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Death Race 2000

Death Race 2000

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Paul Bartel

Starring: David Carradine, Sylvester Stallone, Simone Griffeth, Mary Woronov

Country: United States of America

Salon Kitty

Salon Kitty

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Helmut Berger, Ingrid Thulin, Teresa Ann Savoy, John Steiner

Country: United States of America

Zorro

Zorro

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Duccio Tessari

Starring: Alain Delon, Enzo Cerusico, Ottavia Piccolo, Giacomo Rossi Stuart, Adriana Asti, Giampiero Albertini, Stanley Baker, Marino Masé, Moustache , Paulino Rita

Country: Italy

One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Milos Forman

Bite the Bullet

Bite the Bullet

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Richard Brooks

Starring: Gene Hackman, Candice Bergen, James Coburn, Ben Johnson

April 16, 1975: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 16, 1975 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Edward the King

Edward the King

Release year: 1975

Starring: Annette Crosbie, Timothy West, Helen Ryan, Felicity Kendal

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Good Neighbors

Good Neighbors

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Jacob Tierney

Popi

Popi

Release year: 1975

Written by:

Starring: Hector Elizondo, Anthony Perez, Dennis Vasquez, Lou Criscuolo

Country: United States of America

April 16, 1975: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 16, 1975 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Here At The New Yorker by Brendan Gill

Here At The New Yorker

By:

Brendan Gill, a happy inmate at the New Yorker for over 60 years, has been contentedly incarcerated there. This is a loving account of the magazine that has been regarded as a home for many years.

The Bankers by Martin Mayer

The Bankers

By:

The Bankers 2 explores the fluidity of banking and money in today's computer age. It also examines the changing economic roles of banks and financial institutions and the growth of the economy.

The Pleasure Bond by William H. Masters and Virginia E. Johnson

The Pleasure Bond

By:

This series combines survival English with academic content in history, science, math, social studies, and math. The lessons cover the skills needed for most middle school state-competency exams.

Something Happened by Joseph Heller

Something Happened

By:

Bob Slocum lived the American dream. He was blessed with a lovely wife, three beautiful children, a nice home, and all the mistresses that he wanted. He had it all, all except happiness.

A Month Of Sundays by John Updike

A Month Of Sundays

By:

This antic riff on Hawthorne’s Scarlet Letter sees the Reverend Tom Marshfield (a later-day Arthur Dimmesdale) sent west from his Midwestern parish to sexual disgrace.

April 16, 1975: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 16, 1975 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Jet Fighter

Jet Fighter

Platform: Arcade

Genre: military, shooter

Doctor Pong

Doctor Pong

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports simulation

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Indy 800

Indy 800

Platform: Arcade

Genre: driving

Panther

Panther

Platform: PLATO System

Genre: Vehicle simulation game

dnd

dnd

Platform: PLATO system

Genre: Role-playing video game

history

Who was the US President on April 16, 1975?

On April 16, 1975 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 16, 1975?

On April 16, 1975 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 16, 1975?

On April 16, 1975 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 16th?

April 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Apple inc. and google have removed tiktok in india from their app stores after a madras high court ruled that the app could expose children and encourage cyberbullying.
  • 2018 - Terrorism is in israel: petah tikva resident zohar zuaretz was indicted for counterterror offenses related to far-right social media posts that he made about the killing of arabs. (the times of israel). the iliya institute in jerusalem, declared terrorist organization by avigdor liberman, israel's defense minister.
  • 2017 - In a shooting at columbus' j&r party hall after hours club, nine people were injured. two of the victims are in critical condition.

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What happened in 1975?

1975 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 48th National Spelling Bee: Hugh Tosteson wins spelling incisor
  • British population agrees to European Common Market membership
  • Egypt President Sadat reopens Suez Canal

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What was the calendar for April 1975?

April 1975 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 1975 calendar looked like.

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