What happened on Friday September 19, 1975?

About September 19th, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 19, 1975, Indonesia initiated a military intervention in Portuguese East Timor (now Timor-Leste), marking the beginning of a complex and brutal occupation that would last until 1999. This invasion was part of Indonesia's strategic geopolitical expansion during the Cold War era, with significant implications for regional stability and human rights.
  • Day of the week: September 19th, 1975 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Fame by David Bowie
  • #1 UK song: Sailing by Rod Stewart
  • Popular movie: Salon Kitty directed by Tinto Brass

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September 19, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 19, 1975:

  • Indonesian Invasion of East Timor On September 19, 1975, Indonesia initiated a military intervention in Portuguese East Timor (now Timor-Leste), marking the beginning of a complex and brutal occupation that would last until 1999. This invasion was part of Indonesia's strategic geopolitical expansion during the Cold War era, with significant implications for regional stability and human rights.
  • Political Shift in Portuguese Government On September 19, 1975, General Vasco Goncalves was removed from his position as Prime Minister of Portugal, signaling a critical moment in the country's post-Carnation Revolution political landscape. This leadership change reflected the ongoing power struggles and ideological tensions within Portugal's revolutionary period.

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

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What day of the week was September 19, 1975?


September 19, 1975 was a Friday and it was the 262nd day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 19, 1975 can also be written as 9/19/1975 in the US and as 19/9/1975 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 19, 1975?


Famous people born on September 19, 1975:

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


Famous people died on September 19, 1975:

  • Gaetano Perillo
  • Wend von Wietersheim

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September 19, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 19, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 15th and September 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 19, 1975 was Fame by David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

  1. - Fame youtube
  2. - Rhinestone Cowboy youtube
  3. - At Seventeen youtube
  4. - I'm Sorry youtube
  5. - Fight The Power (Part 1) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 19, 1975 was Sailing by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

  1. - Sailing youtube
  2. - The Last Farewell youtube
  3. - Moonlighting youtube
  4. - Hold Me Close youtube
  5. - Funky Moped / Magic Roundabout youtube

September 19, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 19, 1975 was It Only Takes A Minute by Tavares, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

  1. - It Only Takes A Minute
  2. - Do It Any Way You Wanna
  3. - How Long (Betcha' Got A Chick On The Side)
  4. - Your Love
  5. - They Just Can't Stop It the (Games People Play)
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September 19, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 19th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 19, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:19 pm and setting at 06:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 21, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Sep 20, 1975.

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How old is someone born on September 19, 1975?


Someone born on September 19, 1975 is:

49 years 7 months old,

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

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