What happened on Wednesday May 21, 1975?

About May 21st, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: The trial of the infamous Baader-Meinhof Group (Red Army Faction) commenced in Stuttgart, Germany. This high-profile legal proceeding involved members of a left-wing terrorist organization that had conducted numerous violent attacks in West Germany during the 1970s.
  • Day of the week: May 21st, 1975 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Shining Star by Earth, Wind & Fire
  • #1 UK song: Stand By Your Man by Tammy Wynette
  • Popular movie: Salon Kitty directed by Tinto Brass

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May 21, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 21, 1975:

  • Baader-Meinhof Group Trial Begins The trial of the infamous Baader-Meinhof Group (Red Army Faction) commenced in Stuttgart, Germany. This high-profile legal proceeding involved members of a left-wing terrorist organization that had conducted numerous violent attacks in West Germany during the 1970s.
  • Lowell W. Perry Confirmed as Equal Opportunity Commission Chairman Lowell W. Perry was confirmed as the Chairman of the US Equal Opportunity Commission, marking a significant moment in civil rights leadership. Perry's appointment represented continued efforts to promote equality and combat discrimination in the United States.
  • Borussia Mönchengladbach UEFA Cup Victory Borussia Mönchengladbach, a prominent German football club, won their fourth UEFA Cup (now known as UEFA Europa League) in a match held in Enschede, Netherlands. This victory solidified the club's status as a major European football powerhouse during the 1970s.
  • Partial Solar Eclipse in Northern Hemisphere A partial solar eclipse was visible across Greenland, Europe, North Africa, and North Asia. While the precise date of visibility was May 11, 1975, the event is contextually associated with May 1975 events.
  • Todd White - Canadian Ice Hockey Player Todd White, a professional Canadian ice hockey player, was born on this date. White would later play in the National Hockey League (NHL) for several teams, including the Ottawa Senators, Atlanta Thrashers, and Minnesota Wild.

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

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What day of the week was May 21, 1975?


May 21, 1975 was a Wednesday and it was the 141st day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 1975 can also be written as 5/21/1975 in the US and as 21/5/1975 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 21, 1975?


Famous people born on May 21, 1975:

  • Laurent Robert

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  • Angelo Pintus

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May 21, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 21, 1975:

  • Remo Calapso
  • Leonella Nasi
  • Samuel Bischoff

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May 21, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 21, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 19th and May 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 1975 was Shining Star by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

  1. - Shining Star youtube
  2. - Before The Next Teardrop Falls youtube
  3. - Jackie Blue youtube
  4. - Only Yesterday youtube
  5. - Thank God I'm A Country Boy youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 21, 1975 was Stand By Your Man by Tammy Wynette, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

  1. - Stand By Your Man youtube
  2. - Oh Boy youtube
  3. - Lovin' You youtube
  4. - Hurt So Good youtube
  5. - Let Me Try Again youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 21, 1975 was Baby That's Backatcha by Smokey Robinson, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

  1. - Baby That's Backatcha
  2. - Spirit Of The Boogie
  3. - Love Won't Let Me Wait youtube
  4. - Get Down, Get Down (Get On The Floor)
  5. - Rockin' Chair
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May 21, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.

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

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

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May 21, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 21, 1975 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 21, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 04:26 pm and setting at 03:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 25, 1975 while the next full moon would come on May 25, 1975.

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How old is someone born on May 21, 1975?


Someone born on May 21, 1975 is:

50 years and 15 days old,

or 600 months and 15 days old,

or 2611 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18278 days old,

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

There are 350 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 21st 2026.

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

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