What happened on Wednesday June 18, 1975?

About June 18th, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: Faisal bin Musaid, the 31-year-old assassin who killed his uncle King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, was publicly executed by beheading at Dira Square in Riyadh, reflecting the strict judicial practices of the Saudi legal system at the time.
  • Day of the week: June 18th, 1975 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Love Will Keep Us Together by The Captain and Tennille
  • #1 UK song: Whispering Grass by Windsor Davies & Don Estelle
  • Popular movie: Salon Kitty directed by Tinto Brass

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June 18, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 18, 1975:

  • Assassin of King Faisal Executed in Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Musaid, the 31-year-old assassin who killed his uncle King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, was publicly executed by beheading at Dira Square in Riyadh, reflecting the strict judicial practices of the Saudi legal system at the time.
  • NBC News and Information Service Launches 24-Hour Radio News NBC News and Information Service debuts its groundbreaking 24-hour continuous news radio broadcast, marking a significant milestone in broadcast journalism and providing audiences with round-the-clock news coverage.
  • Fred Lynn Sets MLB RBI Record Boston Red Sox player Fred Lynn achieves a remarkable performance, scoring ten runs batted in (RBIs) during a dominant 15-1 victory against the Detroit Tigers, setting a notable individual baseball achievement.

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June 18, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 18, 1975?


June 18, 1975 was a Wednesday and it was the 169th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 18, 1975 can also be written as 6/18/1975 in the US and as 18/6/1975 in UK and Europe.

June 18, 1975 in June 1975 calendar

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Who was born on June 18, 1975?


Famous people born on June 18, 1975:

  • Jamel Debbouze
    Jamel Debbouze

    Prominent French-Moroccan comedian, actor, producer, and director known for his unique comedic style and successful film career.

  • Marie Gillain
    Marie Gillain

    Belgian actress who began her career in 1991 alongside Gérard Depardieu and was awarded the prestigious Prix Romy Schneider in 1996.

  • Martin St Louis

    Renowned Canadian ice hockey player who had a distinguished NHL career, primarily with the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers.

  • Felix Heredia
  • Jeff Saturday
  • Silkk the Shocker

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June 18, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 18, 1975:

  • Hugo Bergmann

    Czech-born german and israeli jewish philosopher (born 1883).

  • Bruno Migliorini

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June 18, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 18, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 16th and June 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 18, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 18, 1975 was Love Will Keep Us Together by The Captain and Tennille, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

  1. - Love Will Keep Us Together youtube
  2. - When Will I Be Loved youtube
  3. - Wildfire youtube
  4. - I'm Not Lisa youtube
  5. - Love Won't Let Me Wait youtube

June 18, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 18, 1975 was Whispering Grass by Windsor Davies & Don Estelle, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

  1. - Whispering Grass youtube
  2. - I'm Not In Love youtube
  3. - Three Steps To Heaven youtube
  4. - The Hustle youtube
  5. - Stand By Your Man youtube

June 18, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 18, 1975 was Give The People What They Want by The O'Jays, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

  1. - Give The People What They Want
  2. - Rockin' Chair
  3. - Look At Me (I'm In Love)
  4. - Slippery When Wet
  5. - Love Won't Let Me Wait youtube
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June 18, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 18th is Gemini.

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June 18, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 18, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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June 18, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 18, 1975 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 18, 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 June 18, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 03:25 pm and setting at 02:11 am.

The previous full moon was on May 25, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Jun 23, 1975.

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How old is someone born on June 18, 1975?


Someone born on June 18, 1975 is:

49 years 10 months old,

or 598 months and 26 days old,

or 2604 weeks

or 18228 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 18, 1975?

There are 35 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 18th 2025.

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