What happened on Thursday June 19, 1975?

About June 19th, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: Prime Minister Indira Gandhi imposed a controversial state of emergency across India, effectively suspending democratic processes, civil liberties, and elections. This unprecedented political action would dramatically alter India's democratic landscape and significantly impact the country's political and social dynamics.
  • Day of the week: June 19th, 1975 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #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

More about June 19th, 1975? See below for more news and curiosities on June 19th, 1975.

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June 19, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 19, 1975:

  • Indira Gandhi Declares State of Emergency in India Prime Minister Indira Gandhi imposed a controversial state of emergency across India, effectively suspending democratic processes, civil liberties, and elections. This unprecedented political action would dramatically alter India's democratic landscape and significantly impact the country's political and social dynamics.
  • Mozambique Gains Independence from Portugal On June 19, 1975, Mozambique officially achieved independence from Portuguese colonial rule after a decade-long struggle for liberation. This marked the end of nearly 500 years of Portuguese colonial presence in the African nation and represented a significant moment in the decolonization of Africa.
  • Lord Lucan Convicted of Nanny's Murder Richard Bingham, the 7th Earl of Lucan, was found guilty in absentia for the murder of nanny Sandra Rivett, a high-profile criminal case that captivated British society. Lucan disappeared after the murder, becoming one of the most infamous fugitives in British criminal history.
  • Sam Giancana Assassinated Notorious Chicago organized crime boss Sam Giancana was shot and killed in the basement of his Oak Park, Illinois home. The murder remained unsolved, adding another mysterious chapter to the violent history of organized crime in mid-20th century America.

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June 19, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 19, 1975?


June 19, 1975 was a Thursday and it was the 170th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 19, 1975 can also be written as 6/19/1975 in the US and as 19/6/1975 in UK and Europe.

June 19, 1975 in June 1975 calendar

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Who was born on June 19, 1975?


Famous people born on June 19, 1975:

  • Anthony Parker

    Anthony Parker is a professional basketball player who played as a guard for the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers.

  • Charles Castronovo
  • Oksana Čusovitina
  • Anna Valle
  • Hugh Dancy
  • Pedro Munitis

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June 19, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 19, 1975:

  • Sam Giancana

    American mob boss (b. 1908).

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June 19, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 19, 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 19, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 19, 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 19, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 19, 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 19, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 19, 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 19, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 19th is Gemini.

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June 19, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 19, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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June 19, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 19, 1975 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 19, 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 19, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 04:34 pm and setting at 02:51 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 19, 1975?


Someone born on June 19, 1975 is:

49 years 11 months old,

or 599 months and 18 days old,

or 2607 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18250 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 19, 1975?

There are 13 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 19, 1975?

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