What happened on Friday August 22, 1975?

About August 22nd, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 22, 1975, an assassination attempt was made on President Gerald Ford in Sacramento, California. This was the second attempt on Ford's life within 17 days, highlighting the volatile political climate of the mid-1970s.
  • Day of the week: August 22nd, 1975 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Fallin' In Love by Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds
  • #1 UK song: I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) by The Stylistics
  • Popular movie: Salon Kitty directed by Tinto Brass

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August 22, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 22, 1975:

  • Assassination Attempt on President Gerald Ford On August 22, 1975, an assassination attempt was made on President Gerald Ford in Sacramento, California. This was the second attempt on Ford's life within 17 days, highlighting the volatile political climate of the mid-1970s.
  • Argentine Naval Vessel Destroyed in Harbor Explosion The ARA Santísima Trinidad, a promising destroyer being outfitted as the most advanced ship in the Argentine Navy, was unexpectedly sunk by a mysterious explosion in La Plata Harbor on August 22, 1975. The incident raised significant questions about naval safety and potential sabotage.
  • McNichols Sports Arena Opens in Denver McNichols Sports Arena, a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado, officially opened on August 22, 1975. The venue would go on to host numerous sporting events, concerts, and other major entertainment productions over its operational lifetime.

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

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What day of the week was August 22, 1975?


August 22, 1975 was a Friday and it was the 234th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 22, 1975 can also be written as 8/22/1975 in the US and as 22/8/1975 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 22, 1975?


Famous people born on August 22, 1975:

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  • Charles Smith
  • Franco Squillari
  • Salvador Carmona

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August 22, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 22, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 18th and August 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 22, 1975 was Fallin' In Love by Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

  1. - Fallin' In Love youtube
  2. - One Of These Nights youtube
  3. - Get Down Tonight youtube
  4. - Jive Talkin' youtube
  5. - Rhinestone Cowboy youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 22, 1975 was I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) by The Stylistics, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

  1. - I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) youtube
  2. - Barbados youtube
  3. - Give A Little Love youtube
  4. - If You Think You Know How To Love Me youtube
  5. - The Last Farewell youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 22, 1975 was Get Down Tonight by KC And The Sunshine Band, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

  1. - Get Down Tonight
  2. - Dream Merchant
  3. - Your Love
  4. - Hope That We Can Be Together Soon
  5. - That's The Way Of The World
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August 22, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 22nd is Leo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on August 22, 1975 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 22, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 07:48 pm and setting at 07:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 21, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Sep 20, 1975.

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How old is someone born on August 22, 1975?


Someone born on August 22, 1975 is:

49 years 8 months old,

or 596 months and 11 days old,

or 2593 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18152 days old,

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

There are 111 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 22nd 2025.

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

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