What happened on Wednesday May 21, 1975?

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.

Events in 1975

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

Magazines from May. 21, 1975

Newspapers from 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.

May 21, 1975 in May 1975 calendar

Famous people born on May 21, 1975:

• Laurent Robert

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• Angelo Pintus

Famous people born in 1975

Famous people born on May 21st

Famous people died on May 21, 1975:

• Leonella Nasi
• Samuel Bischoff
• Remo Calapso

Famous people who died in 1975

Famous people who died on May 21st

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. Earth, Wind & Fire - Shining Star
2. Freddy Fender - Before The Next Teardrop Falls
3. Ozark Mountain Daredevils - Jackie Blue
4. Carpenters - Only Yesterday
5. John Denver - Thank God I'm A Country Boy

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. Tammy Wynette - Stand By Your Man
2. Mud - Oh Boy
3. Minnie Riperton - Lovin' You
4. Susan Cadogan - Hurt So Good
5. Tammy Jones - Let Me Try Again

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. Smokey Robinson - Baby That's Backatcha
2. Kool & The Gang - Spirit Of The Boogie
3. Major Harris - Love Won't Let Me Wait
4. Joe Simon - Get Down, Get Down (Get On The Floor)
5. Gwen McCrae - Rockin' Chair

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

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Someone born on May 21, 1975 is:

50 years 1 month old,

or 601 months and 4 days old,

or 2614 weeks

or 18298 days old,

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

There are 330 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?

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

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