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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in August 1975.
The US president was Gerald Ford (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on August 1975: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of August 1975?


Events

  • 01 Aug 1975 38 government leaders signs Helsinki accord
  • 03 Aug 1975 Poland and West germany reach accord about returning ethnic Germans
  • 04 Aug 1975 Robert Plant is involved in a car crash in Rhodes
  • 05 Aug 1975 Phillies 1st 8 batters get hits for a record, beat Cubs 13-5
  • 09 Aug 1975 Dodger Davey Lopes steals record 32nd consecutive base without being caught
  • 10 Aug 1975 57th PGA Championship: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 276 at Firestone Akron
  • 11 Aug 1975 US vetoes proposed admission of North and South Vietnam to United Nations.
  • 14 Aug 1975 Dmitri Shotakovitch, buried at the Novodevitshi-convent
  • 15 Aug 1975 Bangladesh's founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is killed along with most members of his family during a military coup.
  • 16 Aug 1975 Rodgers & Hart closes at Helen Hayes Theater NYC after 108 performances
  • 17 Aug 1975 Jo Ann Washam wins LPGA Patty Berg Golf Classic
  • 19 Aug 1975 Astros hire Bill Virdon to replace Preston Gomez as manager
  • 20 Aug 1975 Viking 1 launched to orbit around Mars, soft landing
  • 21 Aug 1975 US lightens trade embargo against Cuba
  • 22 Aug 1975 Assassination attempt on President Gerald Ford
  • 23 Aug 1975 Classical Way wins Championship Cup at Roosevelt Raceway
  • 24 Aug 1975 Davey Lopes steals his 38th consecutive base, then thrown out stealing
  • 27 Aug 1975 1st night match at US Tennis Open (Parun defeats Smith)
  • 29 Aug 1975 Star in Cygnus goes nova becoming fourth brightest in sky.
  • 30 Aug 1975 KTW-AM in Seattle Washington changes call letters to KYAC (now KKFX)

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Music charts

Which were the top hits in August 1975?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - One Of These Nights
  2. - Jive Talkin'
  3. - Fallin' In Love
  4. - Get Down Tonight
  5. - I'm Not In Love

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Tears On My Pillow
  2. - I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)
  3. - Give A Little Love
  4. - Barbados
  5. - Misty

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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Sholay

Sholay

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Ramesh Sippy

Starring: Dharmendra, Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini, Amitabh Bachchan

Country: United States of America

The New Tom & Jerry Show

The New Tom & Jerry Show

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Charles A. Nichols

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Jim Sharman

Starring: Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Richard O'Brien

Country: United States of America

Hard Times

Hard Times

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Walter Hill

Starring: Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Jill Ireland, Strother Martin

Country: United States of America

Kidnap Syndicate

Kidnap Syndicate

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Fernando Di Leo

Starring: Luc Merenda, James Mason, Irina Maleeva, Marino Masé

Books

Which were the most popular books released in August 1975?
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Looking for Mr. Goodbar by Judith Rossner

Looking for Mr. Goodbar

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Based on a true story, Looking for Mr. Goodbar is the #1 New York Times Bestseller. It's a story about love, power, and death during 1970s sexual revolution.

The Ascent Of Man by J. Bronowski

The Ascent Of Man

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Man's Ascent

The Promise Of Joy by Allen Drury

The Promise Of Joy

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The Advise and Consent series has been a landmark in political fiction. It displays a deep understanding of Washington and compelling characters that propelled each novel to the top.

The Moneychangers by Arthur Hailey

The Moneychangers

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Arthur Hailey's #1 New York Times Bestseller takes readers behind the bronze doors at a major American bank to the secret world Ben Roselli, president and CEO of First Mercantile American.

Shogun by James Clavell

Shogun

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An English adventurer. A Japanese warlord who is invincible. Beautiful woman caught between two worlds, one of which is love.