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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in February 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 February 1975: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of February 1975?


Events

  • 01 Feb 1975 Hoppy, Gene & Me by Roy Rogers peaks at #65
  • 02 Feb 1975 Army offensive against rebels in Eritrea, Ethiopia.
  • 03 Feb 1975 Billy Herman, Earl Averill, and Bucky Harris elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.
  • 04 Feb 1975 Haicheng earthquake (magnitude 7.3 on the Richter scale) occurs in Haicheng, Liaoning, China.
  • 06 Feb 1975 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.
  • 07 Feb 1975 NBA New Orleans Jazz end a 28-game road losing streak.
  • 08 Feb 1975 Caps only got one shot in a period against Islanders
  • 09 Feb 1975 Soyuz 17 returns to Earth.
  • 11 Feb 1975 Margaret Thatcher defeats Edward Heath for Conservative leadership.
  • 13 Feb 1975 Cyprus premier Denktash proclaims Turkish-Cypriot Federation.
  • 14 Feb 1975 Bomb explodes at annex of Amsterdam metro station, Netherlands.
  • 16 Feb 1975 Washington Capitals' first NHL shutout, beating Kansas City Scouts 3-0.
  • 18 Feb 1975 2nd American Music Award
  • 20 Feb 1975 Margaret Thatcher elected leader of British Conservative Party.
  • 21 Feb 1975 John Mitchell, former Chief of Staff Harry R Haldeman, and John D Ehrlichman sentenced to 2.5-8 years.
  • 23 Feb 1975 Amy Alcott wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic.
  • 25 Feb 1975 Ewen Chatfield flattened by Peter Lever and seriously injured
  • 26 Feb 1975 Night... Made America Famous opens at Barrymore NYC for 75 performances
  • 27 Feb 1975 CDU-politician Peter Lorentz kidnapped in West Berlin.
  • 28 Feb 1975 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.

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Music charts

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

  1. - Laughter In The Rain
  2. - Fire
  3. - You're No Good
  4. - Pick Up The Pieces
  5. - Best Of My Love

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Streets Of London
  2. - January
  3. - Down Down
  4. - Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)
  5. - Ms Grace

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones

Starring: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam

Country: United States of America

Deep Red

Deep Red

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Dario Argento

Starring: David Hemmings, Daria Nicolodi, Gabriele Lavia, Macha Méril

Country: United States of America

The Passenger

The Passenger

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Michelangelo Antonioni

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Maria Schneider, Jenny Runacre, Ian Hendry

Country: United States of America

The Stepford Wives

The Stepford Wives

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Bryan Forbes

Starring: Katharine Ross, Paula Prentiss, Peter Masterson, Nanette Newman

Country: United States of America

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Melvin Frank

Starring: Jack Lemmon, Anne Bancroft, Gene Saks, Elizabeth Wilson

Books

Which were the most popular books released in February 1975?
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Harlequin by Morris West

Harlequin

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Paul Desmond admires George Harlequin, his friend and close friend for his exceptional European breeding. Harlequin is the head of a highly regarded Swiss bank and is part of a small group of gentlemen whose bond is their handshake.

The Memory Book by Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas

The Memory Book

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You can unleash the hidden power in your mind with Harry Lorayne's and Jerry Lucas’s simple, failsafe memory system. This will allow you to become more productive, imaginative, and powerful at work.

Glory And The Lightning by Taylor Caldwell

Glory And The Lightning

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Double Day Taylor Caldwells novel, set in ancient Persia/Greece, is based upon the life of Aspasia, a beautiful and intelligent courtesan who became Pericles' companion.

Something Happened by Joseph Heller

Something Happened

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Bob Slocum lived the American dream. He was blessed with a lovely wife, three beautiful children, a nice home, and all the mistresses that he wanted. He had it all, all except happiness.

Strictly Speaking by Edwin Newman

Strictly Speaking

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. 1974, 205pp