What happened on Wednesday July 16, 1975?

Here's what happened on July 16, 1975:

• Portuguese Evacuation from Angola As Angola approached its scheduled independence, thousands of Portuguese nationals were preparing to leave the country, marking a significant moment in the decolonization process of Portuguese Africa. This mass evacuation reflected the complex political transitions and potential tensions surrounding the end of Portuguese colonial rule.
• Bowie Kuhn's Baseball Leadership Continuation Major League Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn was reelected to serve another 7-year term, ensuring continuity in the leadership of professional baseball during a period of significant changes in the sport's landscape.

Events in 1975

July 16, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 16, 1975

Newspapers from Jul. 16, 1975

July 16, 1975 was a Wednesday and it was the 197th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1975 can also be written as 7/16/1975 in the US and as 16/7/1975 in UK and Europe.

July 16, 1975 in July 1975 calendar

Famous people born on July 16, 1975:

• Ana Paula Arosio

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• Ana Arósio

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• Alessandra Bellini
• Chris Watson

Famous people born in 1975

Famous people born on July 16th

Famous people died on July 16, 1975:

• Piera Locatelli

Famous people who died in 1975

Famous people who died on July 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1975 was Listen To What The Man Said by Wings, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Wings - Listen To What The Man Said
2. Van McCoy - The Hustle
3. 10cc - I'm Not In Love
4. Eagles - One Of These Nights
5. Olivia Newton-John - Please Mr. Please

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 16, 1975 was Tears On My Pillow by Johnny Nash, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Johnny Nash - Tears On My Pillow
2. Bay City Rollers - Give A Little Love
3. Ray Stevens - Misty
4. Typically Tropical - Barbados
5. Van McCoy - The Hustle

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 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. The Isley Brothers - Fight The Power Part 1
2. Van McCoy And The Soul City Symphony - The Hustle
3. MFSB - Sexy
4. Barry White - I'll Do For You Anything You Want Me To
5. Ben E. King - Do It In The Name Of Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 16, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 02:26 pm and setting at 12:52 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on July 16, 1975

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Someone born on July 16, 1975 is:

49 years 9 months old,

or 597 months and 28 days old,

or 2600 weeks

or 18200 days old,

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

There are 63 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 16, 1975.

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