What happened on Friday April 25, 1975?

About April 25th, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: As North Vietnamese forces advance towards Saigon, the Australian Embassy is closed and evacuated, symbolizing the imminent fall of South Vietnam and concluding Australia's decade-long military involvement in the Vietnam War.
  • Day of the week: April 25th, 1975 was a Friday
  • 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

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April 25, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 25, 1975:

  • Australian Embassy Evacuation from Saigon As North Vietnamese forces advance towards Saigon, the Australian Embassy is closed and evacuated, symbolizing the imminent fall of South Vietnam and concluding Australia's decade-long military involvement in the Vietnam War.
  • Portugal's First Free Election Mario Soares' Socialist Party wins Portugal's first free democratic election since 1925, marking a significant milestone in the country's transition from authoritarian rule following the Carnation Revolution of 1974.
  • USSR Nuclear Test The Soviet Union conducts an underground nuclear test, continuing its nuclear weapons development and testing program during the Cold War era.
  • West German Embassy Bombing in Stockholm The West German embassy in Stockholm, Sweden is destroyed in an explosion, potentially linked to political tensions or terrorist activities of the era.
  • First Boeing Jetfoil Revenue Service Boeing launches its first commercial Jetfoil service, connecting Hong Kong and Macao, demonstrating innovative maritime transportation technology.

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April 25, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 25, 1975?


April 25, 1975 was a Friday and it was the 115th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 25, 1975 can also be written as 4/25/1975 in the US and as 25/4/1975 in UK and Europe.

April 25, 1975 in April 1975 calendar

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Who was born on April 25, 1975?


Famous people born on April 25, 1975:

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April 25, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 25, 1975:

  • Mike Brant

    Israeli pop star who achieved significant fame in France, known for his hit song 'Laissemoi t'aimer' before tragically committing suicide in...

  • Jacques Duclos
  • Giacomo Prampolini

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April 25, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 25, 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 25, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 25, 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 25, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 25, 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 25, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 25, 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
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April 25, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 25th is Taurus.

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April 25, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 25, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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April 25, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 25, 1975 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 25, 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 25, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:57 pm and setting at 06:19 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 25, 1975?


Someone born on April 25, 1975 is:

49 years 11 months old,

or 599 months and 29 days old,

or 2608 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18261 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 25, 1975?

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