What happened on Tuesday July 29, 1975?

Here's what happened on July 29, 1975:

• DUPE: Ford's Auschwitz Visit US President Gerald Ford became the first sitting US President to visit the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland, marking a significant moment of historical acknowledgment and remembrance of the Holocaust.
• Nigerian Military Coup A military coup in Nigeria led by General Murtala Mohammed resulted in the overthrow of President Major General Yakubu Gowon, dramatically changing the country's political leadership.
• Comoros Islands Independence Declaration The Chamber of Deputies of the French colony of the Comoros Islands voted to declare independence from France, with the exception of Mayotte, which remained a French overseas department. This marked a significant moment in the decolonization process of the region.
• Death of James Blish James Blish, a notable American science fiction writer, passed away. Blish was known for his significant contributions to the science fiction genre and was born in 1921.

Events in 1975

July 29, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 29, 1975

Newspapers from Jul. 29, 1975

July 29, 1975 was a Tuesday and it was the 210th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 1975 can also be written as 7/29/1975 in the US and as 29/7/1975 in UK and Europe.

July 29, 1975 in July 1975 calendar

Famous people born on July 29, 1975:

• Yoshihiro Akiyama

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• Laetitia Pesenti
• Meret Burger
• Lee Chang-ho
• Denis Marconato

Famous people born in 1975

Famous people born on July 29th

Famous people died on July 29, 1975:

• Dante Figoli

Famous people who died in 1975

Famous people who died on July 29th

July 29, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 29, 1975 was One Of These Nights by Eagles, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

1. Eagles - One Of These Nights
2. 10cc - I'm Not In Love
3. Bee Gees - Jive Talkin'
4. Olivia Newton-John - Please Mr. Please
5. Van McCoy - The Hustle

July 29, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 29, 1975 was Tears On My Pillow by Johnny Nash, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

1. Johnny Nash - Tears On My Pillow
2. Bay City Rollers - Give A Little Love
3. Ray Stevens - Misty
4. Typically Tropical - Barbados
5. Van McCoy - The Hustle

July 29, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 29, 1975 was Fight The Power Part 1 by The Isley Brothers, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

1. The Isley Brothers - Fight The Power Part 1
2. MFSB - Sexy
3. Sharon Paige and Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - Hope That We Can Be Together Soon
4. Ben E. King - Do It In The Name Of Love
5. Gary Toms Empire - 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 29th is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 29, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 29, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 29, 1975 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 29, 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 July 29, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 10:37 pm and setting at 12:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 23, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Aug 21, 1975.

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Your place in the Universe on July 29, 1975

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Someone born on July 29, 1975 is:

49 years 9 months old,

or 597 months and 15 days old,

or 2598 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18187 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 29, 1975?

There are 76 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 29, 1975?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 29, 1975.

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