What happened on Sunday August 31, 1975?

About August 31st, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 31, 1975, the disco hit 'Get Down Tonight' by K.C. and the Sunshine Band reached the number one position on the US Billboard charts, representing the peak of the disco music era in mid-1970s popular culture.
  • Day of the week: August 31st, 1975 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Get Down Tonight by K.C and the Sunshine Band
  • #1 UK song: I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) by The Stylistics
  • Popular movie: Salon Kitty directed by Tinto Brass

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August 31, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 31, 1975:

  • K.C. and the Sunshine Band Top US Charts On August 31, 1975, the disco hit 'Get Down Tonight' by K.C. and the Sunshine Band reached the number one position on the US Billboard charts, representing the peak of the disco music era in mid-1970s popular culture.
  • The Stylistics Dominate UK Music Charts On August 31, 1975, The Stylistics' romantic soul track 'I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)' topped the UK music charts, showcasing the band's popularity during the mid-1970s soul music period.
  • Graham Central Station Leads R&B Charts On August 31, 1975, Graham Central Station's song 'Your Love' claimed the number one spot on the R&B charts, highlighting the band's significant influence in the funk and soul music scene of the mid-1970s.
  • Largest Bus Passenger Robbery in History On August 31, 1975, a historic crime occurred involving the largest robbery of bus passengers ever recorded. The perpetrators successfully stole approximately $35,000 in cash, coins, and jewelry from passengers, marking a significant criminal event in transportation history.

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August 31, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 31, 1975?


August 31, 1975 was a Sunday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1975 can also be written as 8/31/1975 in the US and as 31/8/1975 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 31, 1975?


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August 31, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 31, 1975:

  • Pierre Blaise
  • Július Bukovinský
  • Robert Johnsen
  • Camillo Orlando

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August 31, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 31, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 25th and August 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 31, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 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. - Get Down Tonight youtube
  2. - Fallin' In Love youtube
  3. - Rhinestone Cowboy youtube
  4. - One Of These Nights youtube
  5. - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) youtube

August 31, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 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. - I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) youtube
  2. - Barbados youtube
  3. - Give A Little Love youtube
  4. - If You Think You Know How To Love Me youtube
  5. - The Last Farewell youtube

August 31, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

  1. - Your Love
  2. - Get Down Tonight
  3. - Dream Merchant
  4. - How Long (Betcha' Got A Chick On The Side)
  5. - That's The Way Of The World
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August 31, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

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August 31, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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August 31, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 31, 1975 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 12:28 am and setting at 04:22 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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How old is someone born on August 31, 1975?


Someone born on August 31, 1975 is:

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1975?

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