What happened on Sunday June 22, 1975?

About June 22nd, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: Uganda's dictator Idi Amin unexpectedly postponed the execution of British citizen Denis Hills, who was originally scheduled to face a firing squad the following day. This dramatic intervention highlighted the volatile political climate in Uganda during Amin's regime.
  • Day of the week: June 22nd, 1975 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Love Will Keep Us Together by The Captain and Tennille
  • #1 UK song: Whispering Grass by Windsor Davies & Don Estelle
  • Popular movie: Salon Kitty directed by Tinto Brass

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June 22, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 22, 1975:

  • Idi Amin Postpones Execution of Denis Hills Uganda's dictator Idi Amin unexpectedly postponed the execution of British citizen Denis Hills, who was originally scheduled to face a firing squad the following day. This dramatic intervention highlighted the volatile political climate in Uganda during Amin's regime.
  • General Paul Strehlin Fatal Accident General Paul Strehlin, former French Air Force Chief of Staff, was fatally struck by a bus in Paris. His death came hours after revelations that he had been secretly receiving payments from the Northrop aircraft manufacturing company, adding a layer of controversy to his demise.
  • Andreas Klöden Birth Andreas Klöden was born, a notable German professional road bicycle racer who would later become a prominent figure in international cycling competitions.
  • Betsy Cullen Wins LPGA Tournament Betsy Cullen secured victory at the LPGA Hoosier Golf Classic, demonstrating her skill and competitive prowess in professional women's golf.

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

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What day of the week was June 22, 1975?


June 22, 1975 was a Sunday and it was the 173rd day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 22, 1975 can also be written as 6/22/1975 in the US and as 22/6/1975 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 22, 1975?


Famous people born on June 22, 1975:

  • Andreas Klöden

    Professional German cyclist who competed at the highest levels of road bicycle racing, including multiple Tours de France.

  • Deepti Bhatnagar

    Prominent Bollywood actress and model known for her versatile performances in Indian cinema during the 1990s and early 2000s.

  • Jeff Hephner

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


Famous people died on June 22, 1975:

  • Per Wahlöö

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June 22, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 22, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 16th and June 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 22, 1975 was Love Will Keep Us Together by The Captain and Tennille, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

  1. - Love Will Keep Us Together youtube
  2. - When Will I Be Loved youtube
  3. - Wildfire youtube
  4. - I'm Not Lisa youtube
  5. - Love Won't Let Me Wait youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 22, 1975 was Whispering Grass by Windsor Davies & Don Estelle, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

  1. - Whispering Grass youtube
  2. - I'm Not In Love youtube
  3. - Three Steps To Heaven youtube
  4. - The Hustle youtube
  5. - Stand By Your Man youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 22, 1975 was Give The People What They Want by The O'Jays, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

  1. - Give The People What They Want
  2. - Rockin' Chair
  3. - Look At Me (I'm In Love)
  4. - Slippery When Wet
  5. - Love Won't Let Me Wait youtube
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June 22, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 22nd is Cancer.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 22, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:39 pm and setting at 05:23 am.

The previous full moon was on May 25, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Jun 23, 1975.

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How old is someone born on June 22, 1975?


Someone born on June 22, 1975 is:

49 years 10 months old,

or 598 months and 22 days old,

or 2603 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18224 days old,

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

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