What happened on Wednesday August 27, 1975?

Here's what happened on August 27, 1975:

• Death of Emperor Haile Selassie Haile Selassie, the long-reigning Ethiopian emperor who was a significant figure in African and global politics, died at the age of 83. He was deposed in 1974 by a military coup and spent his final year in captivity, marking the end of Ethiopia's centuries-old monarchy.
• Portuguese Timor Political Upheaval The Governor of Portuguese Timor abandoned the capital city of Dili and fled to Atauro Island, effectively surrendering control to a rebel group and signaling a major political transition in the region.
• First Night Match at US Tennis Open The US Tennis Open held its inaugural night match, with Onny Parun of New Zealand defeating Stan Smith in a historic evening tennis event that expanded the tournament's format and viewer experience.
• Record-Breaking Tandem Bicycle World Tour Veronica and Colin Scargill from England completed an extraordinary tandem bicycle ride, covering a remarkable 18,020 miles around the world, setting a significant endurance and travel record.

Events in 1975

August 27, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 27, 1975

Newspapers from Aug. 27, 1975

August 27, 1975 was a Wednesday and it was the 239th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1975 can also be written as 8/27/1975 in the US and as 27/8/1975 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 1975 in August 1975 calendar

Famous people born on August 27, 1975:

• Jonny Moseley

  American freestyle skier who won gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics in freestyle skiing.

• Florence Rey

  French criminal involved in a violent incident resulting in multiple homicides during a theft.

• Mase

  American rapper, songwriter, and pastor known for his music and religious work.

• Björn Gelotte

  Swedish guitarist and songwriter for the metal bands In Flames and All Ends.

• Ma$e
• Eduardo Kobra

Famous people born in 1975

Famous people born on August 27th

Famous people died on August 27, 1975:

• Haile Selassie

  Haile selassie was the emperor of ethiopia and a prominent figure in the pan-african movement, known for his efforts to modernize ethiopia...

Famous people who died in 1975

Famous people who died on August 27th

August 27, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 1975 was Get Down Tonight by K.C and the Sunshine Band, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. K.C and the Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight
2. Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds - Fallin' In Love
3. Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy
4. Eagles - One Of These Nights
5. James Taylor - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)

August 27, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 27, 1975 was I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) by The Stylistics, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. The Stylistics - I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)
2. Typically Tropical - Barbados
3. Bay City Rollers - Give A Little Love
4. Smokie - If You Think You Know How To Love Me
5. Roger Whittaker - The Last Farewell

August 27, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 27, 1975 was Your Love by Graham Central Station, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. Graham Central Station - Your Love
2. KC And The Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight
3. New Birth - Dream Merchant
4. The Pointer Sisters - How Long (Betcha' Got A Chick On The Side)
5. Earth, Wind & Fire - That's The Way Of The World

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th is Virgo.

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August 27, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 27, 1975 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 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 27, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 09:39 pm and setting at 12:46 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on August 27, 1975

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Someone born on August 27, 1975 is:

49 years 8 months old,

or 596 months and 6 days old,

or 2592 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18147 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 1975?

There are 116 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 1975?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 27, 1975.

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