What happened on Saturday May 17, 1975?

Here's what happened on May 17, 1975:

• Los Angeles Police Raid Symbionese Liberation Army In a significant law enforcement operation, Los Angeles police raided the secret headquarters of the Symbionese Liberation Army, a radical left-wing group, killing six of the nine known members and effectively dismantling the organization.
• Filbert Bayi Breaks Mile World Record Tanzanian athlete Filbert Bayi broke Jim Ryun's long-standing world record for the mile, marking a significant moment in track and field history.
• 10CC Releases 'I'm Not in Love' British rock band 10CC released their iconic soft rock ballad 'I'm Not in Love', which would become one of their most famous and enduring hits.
• NBC Acquires 'Gone with the Wind' Broadcast Rights NBC secured broadcast rights to the classic film 'Gone with the Wind' for a substantial $5 million, demonstrating the growing value of television broadcast rights in the mid-1970s.
• Mick Jagger's Dramatic Restaurant Incident Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger suffered a serious injury after punching a restaurant window, requiring 20 stitches, highlighting the rock star's volatile temperament.
• Birth of Sasha Alexander Sasha Alexander, an American television actress known for her roles in 'Rizzoli & Isles' and 'NCIS', was born on this day.
• 101st Preakness Stakes Darrel McHargue rode Master Derby to victory in the 101st Preakness Stakes, completing the race in an impressive time of 1:56.4.
• The Goodies' 'Funky Gibbon' Chart Performance The comedy band The Goodies' novelty song 'Funky Gibbon' reached number 79 on the music charts, showcasing the quirky British comedy music scene of the mid-1970s.

Events in 1975

May 17, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 17, 1975

Newspapers from May. 17, 1975

May 17, 1975 was a Saturday and it was the 137th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 1975 can also be written as 5/17/1975 in the US and as 17/5/1975 in UK and Europe.

May 17, 1975 in May 1975 calendar

Famous people born on May 17, 1975:

• Tony Sylva
• Marcelinho (footballer)

Famous people born in 1975

Famous people born on May 17th

Famous people died on May 17, 1975:

• Romeo Oliva

Famous people who died in 1975

Famous people who died on May 17th

May 17, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 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 17, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 17, 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 17, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 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 17th is Taurus.

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May 17, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 17, 1975 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 17, 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 17, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 11:45 am and setting at 01:21 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 17, 1975 is:

49 years 11 months old,

or 599 months and 27 days old,

or 2608 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18260 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 17, 1975?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 17, 1975.

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