What happened on Sunday July 20, 1975?

Here's what happened on July 20, 1975:

• India Expels Foreign Journalists On July 20, 1975, during a period of heightened media censorship, the Indian government expelled three international journalists from The Times, The Daily Telegraph, and Newsweek for refusing to sign a government-mandated pledge of compliance with censorship regulations.
• Solomon Islands Earthquake and Tsunami On July 20, 1975, the Solomon Islands experienced a devastating seismic event with two major earthquakes of magnitude 7.9 and 7.7, followed by several magnitude 6 tremors. The subsequent local tsunami completely destroyed the village of Torakina, causing significant damage and likely loss of life.
• Ray Allen Birth Ray Allen, a notable American professional basketball player, was born on this date. He would later become one of the most prolific three-point shooters in NBA history.

Events in 1975

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

Magazines from Jul. 20, 1975

Newspapers from Jul. 20, 1975

July 20, 1975 was a Sunday and it was the 201st day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1975 can also be written as 7/20/1975 in the US and as 20/7/1975 in UK and Europe.

July 20, 1975 in July 1975 calendar

Famous people born on July 20, 1975:

• Ray Allen

  NBA Hall of Fame basketball player, considered one of the greatest shooters in basketball history, who played for teams like the Boston...

• Judy Greer

  Versatile American actress known for comedic and supporting roles in numerous Hollywood films and television series.

• Aimee Mullins

Famous people born in 1975

Famous people born on July 20th

Famous people died on July 20, 1975:

• Giuseppe Valle

Famous people who died in 1975

Famous people who died on July 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 1975 was Listen To What The Man Said by Wings, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Wings - Listen To What The Man Said
2. Van McCoy - The Hustle
3. 10cc - I'm Not In Love
4. Eagles - One Of These Nights
5. Olivia Newton-John - Please Mr. Please

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 1975 was Tears On My Pillow by Johnny Nash, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Johnny Nash - Tears On My Pillow
2. Bay City Rollers - Give A Little Love
3. Ray Stevens - Misty
4. Typically Tropical - Barbados
5. Van McCoy - The Hustle

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 1975 was Fight The Power Part 1 by The Isley Brothers, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. The Isley Brothers - Fight The Power Part 1
2. Van McCoy And The Soul City Symphony - The Hustle
3. MFSB - Sexy
4. Barry White - I'll Do For You Anything You Want Me To
5. Ben E. King - Do It In The Name Of Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 20, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:23 pm and setting at 04:13 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on July 20, 1975

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Someone born on July 20, 1975 is:

49 years 9 months old,

or 597 months and 24 days old,

or 2599 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18196 days old,

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

There are 67 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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

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

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