What happened on Saturday March 22, 1975?

About March 22nd, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant fire occurred at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant in Decatur, Alabama, causing a dangerous reduction in cooling water levels. This incident raised serious concerns about nuclear safety and potential reactor meltdown risks.
  • Day of the week: March 22nd, 1975 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: My Eyes Adored You by Frankie Valli
  • #1 UK song: If by Telly Savalas
  • Popular movie: Salon Kitty directed by Tinto Brass

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

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March 22, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 22, 1975:

  • Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant Fire A significant fire occurred at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant in Decatur, Alabama, causing a dangerous reduction in cooling water levels. This incident raised serious concerns about nuclear safety and potential reactor meltdown risks.
  • Walt Disney World Shopping Village Opens Walt Disney World Shopping Village (now Disney Springs) was inaugurated, marking another expansion of the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, and providing a new entertainment and shopping destination for visitors.
  • Eurovision Song Contest 1975 The 20th Eurovision Song Contest was held in Stockholm, Sweden, with the Dutch band Teach-In winning the competition by performing the catchy song 'Ding-a-dong'.
  • Delta State Women's Basketball Championship Delta State University's women's basketball team won the AIAW (Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women) national championship, further establishing their dominance in collegiate women's basketball during the 1970s.
  • Dr Jazz Broadway Closure The theatrical production 'Dr Jazz' closed at the Winter Garden Theater in New York City after a brief run of only 5 performances, highlighting the challenging nature of Broadway productions.
  • Letter for Queen Victoria Broadway Production The theatrical play 'Letter for Queen Victoria' opened at the ANTA Theater in New York City and ran for 18 performances, offering audiences a glimpse into historical dramatic storytelling.

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

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What day of the week was March 22, 1975?


March 22, 1975 was a Saturday and it was the 81st day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 22, 1975 can also be written as 3/22/1975 in the US and as 22/3/1975 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 22, 1975?


Famous people born on March 22, 1975:

  • Cole Hauser
    Cole Hauser

    American actor and producer known for roles in films like 'Dazed and Confused', 'Pitch Black', and TV series 'Yellowstone'.

  • Anne Dudek

    Versatile American actress with notable roles in 'White Chicks', 'House', 'Big Love', and 'Mad Men'.

  • Jiri Novak

    Czechoslovakian tennis player who competed professionally during the late 20th century.

  • Guillermo Diaz

    TV actor best known for his role as Huck in the popular political drama series 'Scandal'.

  • Bea Segura
  • Guillermo Diaz (actor)

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


Famous people died on March 22, 1975:

  • Paul Verhoeven
    Paul Verhoeven

    Renowned Dutch film director known for iconic sci-fi and action films like RoboCop and Total Recall, with a distinctive provocative and...

  • Guido Ara

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March 22, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 22, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 17th and March 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 22, 1975 was My Eyes Adored You by Frankie Valli, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

  1. - My Eyes Adored You youtube
  2. - Lady Marmalade (Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi) youtube
  3. - Lovin' You youtube
  4. - Black Water youtube
  5. - Have You Never Been Mellow youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 22, 1975 was If by Telly Savalas, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

  1. - If youtube
  2. - Bye Bye Baby youtube
  3. - Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) youtube
  4. - Only You Can youtube
  5. - There's A Whole Lot Of Loving youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 22, 1975 was Shining Star by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

  1. - Shining Star youtube
  2. - Supernatural Thing - Part I youtube
  3. - Shoeshine Boy
  4. - Lovin' You youtube
  5. - Remember What I Told You To Forget
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March 22, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 22nd is Aries.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 22, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 01:45 pm and setting at 04:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 26, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Mar 27, 1975.

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How old is someone born on March 22, 1975?


Someone born on March 22, 1975 is:

50 years 1 month old,

or 601 months and 21 days old,

or 2616 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18315 days old,

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

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