What happened on Friday October 31, 1975?

About October 31st, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 31, 1975, Bob Geldof made his first public appearance with the Irish rock band Boomtown Rats, marking the beginning of his influential music career. The band would later become known for their punk and new wave sound, and Geldof would go on to become a prominent musician, activist, and organizer of the Live Aid charity concert in 1985.
  • Day of the week: October 31st, 1975 was a Friday
  • 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

More about October 31st, 1975? See below for more news and curiosities on October 31st, 1975.

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October 31, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 31, 1975:

  • Bob Geldof Debuts with Boomtown Rats On October 31, 1975, Bob Geldof made his first public appearance with the Irish rock band Boomtown Rats, marking the beginning of his influential music career. The band would later become known for their punk and new wave sound, and Geldof would go on to become a prominent musician, activist, and organizer of the Live Aid charity concert in 1985.

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

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What day of the week was October 31, 1975?


October 31, 1975 was a Friday and it was the 304th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 1975 can also be written as 10/31/1975 in the US and as 31/10/1975 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 31, 1975?


Famous people born on October 31, 1975:

  • Steve Kazee

    American actor known for stage and screen performances, including Broadway and television roles.

  • Johnny Whitworth

    American actor and producer.

  • Keith Jardine

    American mixed martial artist and actor.

  • Victoria Ravva
  • Director X

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


Famous people died on October 31, 1975:

  • S. D. Burman

    Legendary Indian music director who revolutionized Bollywood film music during the mid-20th century, creating iconic compositions that...

  • Sachin Dev Burman

    Indian composer and singer (b. 1906).

  • Gabino Coria Peñaloza
  • Oreste Mosca
  • Joseph Calleia

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October 31, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 31, 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 31, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 31, 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 31, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 31, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 02:49 am and setting at 03:33 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 31, 1975?


Someone born on October 31, 1975 is:

49 years 5 months old,

or 593 months and 23 days old,

or 2581 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18072 days old,

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

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 31, 1975?

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