What happened on Tuesday April 22, 1975?

About April 22nd, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: Barbara Walters signed a groundbreaking five-year contract with ABC for $5 million, establishing herself as the highest-paid television news personality of her time. This milestone represented a significant breakthrough for women in broadcast journalism, highlighting her exceptional talent and negotiating prowess.
  • Day of the week: April 22nd, 1975 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song by B.J. Thomas
  • #1 UK song: Bye Bye Baby by Bay City Rollers
  • Popular movie: Salon Kitty directed by Tinto Brass

More about April 22nd, 1975? See below for more news and curiosities on April 22nd, 1975.

history

April 22, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 22, 1975:

  • Barbara Walters Becomes Highest-Paid TV Journalist Barbara Walters signed a groundbreaking five-year contract with ABC for $5 million, establishing herself as the highest-paid television news personality of her time. This milestone represented a significant breakthrough for women in broadcast journalism, highlighting her exceptional talent and negotiating prowess.
  • NHL Playoff Match: Islanders Defeat Penguins In the NHL quarterfinals playoff series, the New York Islanders defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2, taking a commanding lead in the best-of-seven series with a 3-2 advantage.
  • Presidential Luncheon Honors National Secretaries Week The President hosted a special luncheon celebrating National Secretaries Week, recognizing the contributions of key administrative staff including Ann C. Whitman, Mildred V. Leonard, and Dorothy E. Downton from the Vice President's office.

Events in 1975

April 22, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from Apr. 22, 1975

Newspapers from Apr. 22, 1975

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page
calendar

What day of the week was April 22, 1975?


April 22, 1975 was a Tuesday and it was the 112th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 22, 1975 can also be written as 4/22/1975 in the US and as 22/4/1975 in UK and Europe.

April 22, 1975 in April 1975 calendar

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on April 22nd, 1975 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for April 22, 1975
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
birthday

Who was born on April 22, 1975?


Famous people born on April 22, 1975:

  • Carlos Sastre

    Professional cyclist who won the 2008 Tour de France, known for his exceptional climbing skills in the mountain stages.

Famous people born in 1975

Famous people born on April 22nd

RIP

April 22, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 22, 1975:

  • Lajos Steiner
  • Willy Böckl

Famous people who died in 1975

Famous people who died on April 22nd

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was April 22, 1975 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

April 22, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 22, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 21st and April 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 22, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 22, 1975 was (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song by B.J. Thomas, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

  1. - (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song youtube
  2. - Philadelphia Freedom youtube
  3. - He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) youtube
  4. - Lovin' You youtube
  5. - Supernatural Thing - Part I youtube

April 22, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 22, 1975 was Bye Bye Baby by Bay City Rollers, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

  1. - Bye Bye Baby youtube
  2. - Fox On The Run youtube
  3. - Love Me Love My Dog youtube
  4. - There's A Whole Lot Of Loving youtube
  5. - Honey youtube

April 22, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 22, 1975 was Shakey Ground by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

  1. - Shakey Ground
  2. - What Am I Gonna Do With You
  3. - L-O-V-E (Love)
  4. - My Little Lady
  5. - Once You Get Started
zodiac

April 22, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 22nd is Taurus.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

Discover the personality of April born.

Unlock the Mysteries of April 22, 1975! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

April 22, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rabbit chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 22, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

April 22, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

91%

The moon phase on April 22, 1975 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 22, 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 April 22, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 04:18 pm and setting at 04:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 27, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Apr 25, 1975.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in April 1975


Your place in the Universe on April 22, 1975

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on April 22, 1975?


Someone born on April 22, 1975 is:

50 years and 22 days old,

or 600 months and 22 days old,

or 2612 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18285 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 22, 1975?

There are 343 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 22nd 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 22, 1975?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 22, 1975.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

This day in 30 sec.

Tuesday April 22, 1975