What happened on Thursday October 30, 1975?

About October 30th, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: Prince Juan Carlos I of Spain officially became the acting head of state, taking over responsibilities from the ailing dictator General Francisco Franco. This marked a critical moment in Spain's political transition from authoritarian rule.
  • Day of the week: October 30th, 1975 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Island Girl by Elton John
  • #1 UK song: Hold Me Close by David Essex
  • Popular movie: Salon Kitty directed by Tinto Brass

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October 30, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 30, 1975:

  • Juan Carlos Becomes Acting Head of State in Spain Prince Juan Carlos I of Spain officially became the acting head of state, taking over responsibilities from the ailing dictator General Francisco Franco. This marked a critical moment in Spain's political transition from authoritarian rule.
  • New York Daily News Controversial Headline The New York Daily News published a provocative headline "Ford to City: Drop Dead", reflecting the tense economic and political climate surrounding New York City's financial crisis during President Gerald Ford's administration.
  • Inex-Adria Aviopromet Flight 450 Crash A tragic aviation accident occurred when Inex-Adria Aviopromet Flight 450 crashed into Suchdol, Prague, while attempting to land at Prague Ruzyně Airport (now Václav Havel Airport Prague). The crash resulted in 45 fatalities, marking a significant aviation disaster in Czechoslovakia.
  • John Montefusco Wins NL Rookie of the Year Giants pitcher John 'the Count' Montefusco was awarded the National League Rookie of the Year, recognizing his outstanding performance in the 1975 baseball season.
  • John Bucyk Scores 500th NHL Goal Boston Bruins player John Bucyk achieved a significant milestone by becoming the 7th NHL player to score 500 goals, cementing his place in hockey history.

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

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What day of the week was October 30, 1975?


October 30, 1975 was a Thursday and it was the 303rd day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 30, 1975 can also be written as 10/30/1975 in the US and as 30/10/1975 in UK and Europe.

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October 30, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 30, 1975:

  • Gustav Ludwig Hertz

    German physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1887).

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  • Rodolfo Ferrari

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October 30, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 30, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 27th and November 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 30, 1975 was Island Girl by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

  1. - Island Girl youtube
  2. - Calypso youtube
  3. - Miracles youtube
  4. - Lyin' Eyes youtube
  5. - They Just Can't Stop It (Games People Play) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 30, 1975 was Hold Me Close by David Essex, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

  1. - Hold Me Close youtube
  2. - I Only Have Eyes For You youtube
  3. - There Goes My First Love youtube
  4. - Feelings youtube
  5. - It's Time For Love youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 30, 1975 was Sweet Sticky Thing by Ohio Players, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

  1. - Sweet Sticky Thing
  2. - Low Rider
  3. - To Each His Own
  4. - Same Thing It Took
  5. - Fly, Robin, Fly youtube
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October 30, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 30th is Scorpio.

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

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

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October 30, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 30, 1975 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 30, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 01:37 am and setting at 02:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 20, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Nov 18, 1975.

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How old is someone born on October 30, 1975?


Someone born on October 30, 1975 is:

49 years 6 months old,

or 594 months and 14 days old,

or 2584 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18094 days old,

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

There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 30th 2025.

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