What happened on Friday February 28, 1975?

Here's what happened on February 28, 1975:

• Moorgate Underground Disaster A catastrophic train accident occurred in London when an underground train failed to stop at the Moorgate terminus station, crashing into the end of the tunnel. The tragic incident resulted in 43 fatalities and 74 injuries, becoming one of the deadliest accidents in London Underground history.
• Lome Agreement Signed The first Lomé Agreement is signed between the European Community (EC) and 46 developing nations in Africa, the Caribbean, and Asia, establishing a significant economic cooperation framework.
• US Nuclear Test The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing programs.
• Azhar Mahmood Birth Azhar Mahmood, a notable Pakistani cricket pace bowler who would later play in One Day International (ODI) matches, was born.

Events in 1975

February 28, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 28, 1975

Newspapers from Feb. 28, 1975

February 28, 1975 was a Friday and it was the 59th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 1975 can also be written as 2/28/1975 in the US and as 28/2/1975 in UK and Europe.

February 28, 1975 in February 1975 calendar

Famous people born on February 28, 1975:

• Andréia Ribeiro

  Brazilian transgender performer known for her stage shows and personal life experiences in the LGBTQ+ community.

• Saartje Vandendriessche

Famous people born in 1975

Famous people born on February 28th

Famous people died on February 28, 1975:

• Neville Cardus

  Neville Cardus was an English writer and critic known for his insightful commentary on cricket matches.

Famous people who died in 1975

Famous people who died on February 28th

February 28, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 1975 was Best Of My Love by Eagles, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

1. Eagles - Best Of My Love
2. Olivia Newton-John - Have You Never Been Mellow
3. The Doobie Brothers - Black Water
4. Frankie Valli - My Eyes Adored You
5. Grand Funk - Some Kind Of Wonderful

February 28, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 28, 1975 was January by Pilot, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

1. Pilot - January
2. Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)
3. The Carpenters - Please Mr Postman
4. Mac & Katie Kissoon - Sugar Candy Kisses
5. The Glitter Band - Goodbye My Love

February 28, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 28, 1975 was Shame, Shame, Shame by Shirley And Company, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

1. Shirley And Company - Shame, Shame, Shame
2. Labelle - Lady Marmalade
3. B.T. Express - Express
4. Ohio Players - Fire
5. Average White Band - Pick Up The Pieces

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 28, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 28, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 28, 1975 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 28, 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 February 28, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 09:10 pm and setting at 09:15 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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Your place in the Universe on February 28, 1975

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Someone born on February 28, 1975 is:

50 years 2 months old,

or 602 months and 15 days old,

or 2619 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18337 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 28, 1975?

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 28, 1975?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 28, 1975.

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