What happened on Wednesday April 30, 1975?

Here's what happened on April 30, 1975:

• Fall of Saigon The Fall of Saigon marked the definitive end of the Vietnam War, with Communist forces capturing the capital city and effectively concluding the decades-long conflict. North Vietnamese troops overwhelmed South Vietnamese defenses, leading to the unconditional surrender of South Vietnamese president Duong Van Minh.
• Operation Frequent Wind A critical humanitarian evacuation mission where U.S. forces used helicopters to rescue 7,000 American and South Vietnamese civilians from Saigon as the city was about to fall to North Vietnamese forces. This operation was a dramatic and chaotic final chapter of U.S. involvement in Vietnam.

Events in 1975

April 30, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 30, 1975

Newspapers from Apr. 30, 1975

April 30, 1975 was a Wednesday and it was the 120th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 30, 1975 can also be written as 4/30/1975 in the US and as 30/4/1975 in UK and Europe.

April 30, 1975 in April 1975 calendar

Famous people born on April 30, 1975:

• Johnny Galecki

  Johnny Galecki is an Emmy-nominated American actor best known for his iconic role as Leonard Hofstadter in the popular sitcom 'The Big Bang...

• David Moncoutié

  David Moncoutié was a professional French road racing cyclist who specialized in mountain stages, riding for Cofidis from 1997 to 2012.

Famous people born in 1975

Famous people born on April 30th

Famous people died on April 30, 1975:

• Domenico Ciufoli
• Samuel Knutzen
• Gen Paul

Famous people who died in 1975

Famous people who died on April 30th

April 30, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 30, 1975 was He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) by Tony Orlando and Dawn, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

1. Tony Orlando and Dawn - He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)
2. B.J. Thomas - (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song
3. Freddy Fender - Before The Next Teardrop Falls
4. Elton John - Philadelphia Freedom
5. Sammy Johns - Chevy Van

April 30, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 30, 1975 was Bye Bye Baby by Bay City Rollers, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

1. Bay City Rollers - Bye Bye Baby
2. The Sweet - Fox On The Run
3. Peter Shelley - Love Me Love My Dog
4. Guys 'N' Dolls - There's A Whole Lot Of Loving
5. Bobby Goldsboro - Honey

April 30, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 30, 1975 was What Am I Gonna Do With You by Barry White, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

1. Barry White - What Am I Gonna Do With You
2. The Temptations - Shakey Ground
3. Joe Simon - Get Down, Get Down (Get On The Floor)
4. Bloodstone - My Little Lady
5. Smokey Robinson - Baby That's Backatcha

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 30th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 30, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 30, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 30, 1975 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 30, 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 30, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 11:59 pm and setting at 10:51 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 30, 1975

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Someone born on April 30, 1975 is:

50 years and 14 days old,

or 600 months and 14 days old,

or 2611 weeks

or 18277 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 30, 1975?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 30, 1975?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 30, 1975.

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