What happened on Thursday February 20, 1975?

Here's what happened on February 20, 1975:

• Margaret Thatcher Becomes Conservative Party Leader Margaret Thatcher was elected as the first female leader of the British Conservative Party, marking a significant moment in British political history. Her election would later pave the way for her becoming the United Kingdom's first female Prime Minister in 1979.
• Soviet Nuclear Test in Kazakhstan The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in Eastern Kazakhstan, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing.
• Brian Littrell Born Brian Littrell, a member of the globally popular boy band Backstreet Boys, was born. He would become a significant figure in the late 1990s and early 2000s pop music scene.
• Leonard Baichan's Cricket Debut Leonard Baichan scored an impressive 105 runs on his Test Cricket debut against Pakistan in Lahore, showcasing remarkable batting skill for a first-time international player.
• Gail Kim Born Gail Kim, a renowned professional wrestler, was born. She would later become a trailblazing figure in women's professional wrestling, particularly in WWE and TNA.

Events in 1975

February 20, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 20, 1975

Newspapers from Feb. 20, 1975

February 20, 1975 was a Thursday and it was the 51st day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1975 can also be written as 2/20/1975 in the US and as 20/2/1975 in UK and Europe.

February 20, 1975 in February 1975 calendar

Famous people born on February 20, 1975:

• Brian Littrell

  Brian Littrell is a renowned pop singer and member of the Backstreet Boys, one of the most successful boy bands of the late 1990s and early...

• Livan Hernandez

  Livan Hernandez is a Cuban-American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for multiple teams, including the Florida Marlins and...

Famous people born in 1975

Famous people born on February 20th

Famous people died on February 20, 1975:

• Robert Schwarz Strauss

  Prominent American lawyer and diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Russia, playing a key role in international relations.

• Lino Aguirre García
• Lilian Fontaine
• Robert Strauss

Famous people who died in 1975

Famous people who died on February 20th

February 20, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 1975 was Pick Up The Pieces by AWB, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

1. AWB - Pick Up The Pieces
2. Eagles - Best Of My Love
3. Grand Funk - Some Kind Of Wonderful
4. The Doobie Brothers - Black Water
5. Olivia Newton-John - Have You Never Been Mellow

February 20, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 1975 was January by Pilot, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

1. Pilot - January
2. Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)
3. The Carpenters - Please Mr Postman
4. Mac & Katie Kissoon - Sugar Candy Kisses
5. The Glitter Band - Goodbye My Love

February 20, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 1975 was Lady Marmalade by Labelle, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

1. Labelle - Lady Marmalade
2. Ohio Players - Fire
3. Shirley And Company - Shame, Shame, Shame
4. The Miracles - Don't Cha Love It
5. Average White Band - Pick Up The Pieces

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 20, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 20, 1975 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 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 February 20, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 11:44 am and setting at 02:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 27, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Feb 26, 1975.

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Your place in the Universe on February 20, 1975

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Someone born on February 20, 1975 is:

50 years 2 months old,

or 602 months and 23 days old,

or 2620 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18345 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 1975?

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 1975?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 20, 1975.

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