What happened on Sunday December 21, 1975?

Here's what happened on December 21, 1975:

• OPEC Conference Kidnapping A terrorist incident occurred in Vienna where six individuals, including the infamous Carlos (the Jackal), kidnapped delegates during an OPEC conference, creating an international security crisis.
• Madagascar Constitutional Adoption Madagascar officially adopted its constitution, marking a significant moment in the nation's political development and governance structure.
• John Riggins NFL Milestone John Riggins became the first New York Jets player to achieve a remarkable 1,000 yards rushing in a single season, marking a significant personal and team achievement in NFL history.
• Buffalo Sabres NHL Record The Buffalo Sabres set an NHL record by scoring 40 points, defeating the Washington Capitals 14-2, with an extraordinary feat of scoring five goals in just 4 minutes and 57 seconds.
• Paloma Herrera Birth Paloma Herrera, a renowned Argentine ballet dancer, was noted for her significant contributions to the American Ballet Theatre, becoming a prominent figure in international dance.
• Davis Cup International Tennis Championship In the 64th Davis Cup tournament, Sweden defeated Czechoslovakia in a closely contested match in Stockholm with a 3-2 victory.
• Hello, Dolly Broadway Closure The Broadway musical 'Hello, Dolly' concluded its run at the Minskoff Theater in New York City after a brief 51-performance engagement.
• Very Good Eddie Broadway Opening The musical 'Very Good Eddie' premiered at the Booth Theater in New York City, setting up for a substantial 307-performance run.

Events in 1975

December 21, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 21, 1975

Newspapers from Dec. 21, 1975

December 21, 1975: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - Green Bay Packers : 13 - 22
• Chicago Bears - New Orleans Saints : 42 - 17
• Cleveland Browns - Houston Oilers : 10 - 21
• Dallas Cowboys - New York Jets : 31 - 21
• New England Patriots - Baltimore Colts : 21 - 34

December 21, 1975 was a Sunday and it was the 355th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 1975 can also be written as 12/21/1975 in the US and as 21/12/1975 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 1975 in December 1975 calendar

Famous people born on December 21, 1975:

• Paloma Herrera

  Renowned Argentinian ballet dancer who was a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre and is considered one of the most accomplished...

• Charles Michel
• Romain Puértolas

Famous people born in 1975

Famous people born on December 21st

Famous people died on December 21, 1975:

• Jacques Berlioz
• Rowland V. Lee

Famous people who died in 1975

Famous people who died on December 21st

December 21, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 1975 was That's The Way (I Like It) by K.C and the Sunshine Band, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. K.C and the Sunshine Band - That's The Way (I Like It)
2. The Staple Singers - Let's Do It Again
3. Silver Convention - Fly, Robin, Fly
4. Bay City Rollers - Saturday Night
5. Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster

December 21, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 21, 1975 was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
2. Laurel & Hardy With The Avalon Boys featuring Chill Wills - The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine
3. Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing
4. Greg Lake - I Believe In Father Christmas
5. The Stylistics - Na Na Is The Saddest Word

December 21, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 1975 was Full Of Fire by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Al Green - Full Of Fire
2. Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster
3. The Staple Singers - Let's Do It Again
4. David Ruffin - Walk Away From Love
5. Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - Wake Up Everybody (Part 1)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 21, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 21, 1975 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 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 December 21, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 08:09 pm and setting at 09:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 18, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Jan 17, 1976.

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Your place in the Universe on December 21, 1975

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Someone born on December 21, 1975 is:

49 years 4 months old,

or 592 months and 23 days old,

or 2577 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18042 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 21, 1975?

There are 221 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 21, 1975?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 21, 1975.

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