What happened on Sunday December 14, 1975?

About December 14th, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: Six South Moluccan terrorists surrendered after a twelve-day standoff, releasing 23 hostages. This dramatic incident highlighted the complex political tensions involving the South Moluccan community in the Netherlands during the mid-1970s.
  • Day of the week: December 14th, 1975 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Fly, Robin, Fly by Silver Convention
  • #1 UK song: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
  • Popular movie: Salon Kitty directed by Tinto Brass

More about December 14th, 1975? See below for more news and curiosities on December 14th, 1975.

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December 14, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 14, 1975:

  • South Moluccan Terrorist Hostage Situation Ends Six South Moluccan terrorists surrendered after a twelve-day standoff, releasing 23 hostages. This dramatic incident highlighted the complex political tensions involving the South Moluccan community in the Netherlands during the mid-1970s.
  • Treemonisha Opera Concludes Broadway Run Scott Joplin's groundbreaking opera 'Treemonisha' completed its run at the Uris Theater in New York City after 64 performances. This significant work, celebrating African American culture and storytelling, was an important milestone in American musical theater.
  • WCPR Pirate Radio Station Launches WCPR, an unauthorized radio station in Brooklyn, New York, began broadcasting on the 1620 AM frequency. Pirate radio stations like WCPR represented alternative media platforms challenging traditional broadcasting regulations.

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December 14, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 14, 1975: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Buffalo Bills - New England Patriots : 34 - 14
  • Green Bay Packers - Los Angeles Rams : 5 - 22
  • Houston Oilers - Oakland Raiders : 27 - 26
  • Kansas City Chiefs - Cleveland Browns : 14 - 40
  • Miami Dolphins - Baltimore Colts : 7 - 10
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What day of the week was December 14, 1975?


December 14, 1975 was a Sunday and it was the 348th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 14, 1975 can also be written as 12/14/1975 in the US and as 14/12/1975 in UK and Europe.

December 14, 1975 in December 1975 calendar

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Who was born on December 14, 1975?


Famous people born on December 14, 1975:

  • KaDee Strickland
    KaDee Strickland

    American actress known for her roles in television series like Private Practice and The Jacket.

  • Tom DeLonge

    Founding member of Blink-182, guitarist, and vocalist known for his significant impact on pop-punk music.

  • Justin Furstenfeld

    Lead singer of the alternative rock band Blue October, known for emotional and introspective songwriting.

  • Tamecka Dixon

    Professional WNBA basketball player who played as a guard for the Los Angeles Sparks.

  • Valérie Decobert

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December 14, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 14, 1975:

  • Arthur Treacher

    English-american entertainer (b. 1894).

  • Mongezi Feza
  • Nuccio Fiorda
  • Rose Pauly
  • Leandro Sorio

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December 14, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 14, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 8th and December 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 14, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 14, 1975 was Fly, Robin, Fly by Silver Convention, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

  1. - Fly, Robin, Fly youtube
  2. - Let's Do It Again youtube
  3. - Sky High youtube
  4. - That's The Way (I Like It) youtube
  5. - Saturday Night youtube

December 14, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 14, 1975 was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

  1. - Bohemian Rhapsody youtube
  2. - The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine youtube
  3. - You Sexy Thing youtube
  4. - I Believe In Father Christmas youtube
  5. - Na Na Is The Saddest Word youtube

December 14, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 14, 1975 was Let's Do It Again by The Staple Singers, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

  1. - Let's Do It Again youtube
  2. - Full Of Fire
  3. - I Love Music (Part 1) youtube
  4. - Part Time Love
  5. - Love Rollercoaster youtube
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December 14, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 14th is Sagittarius.

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December 14, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 14, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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December 14, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 14, 1975 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 14, 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 December 14, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 01:49 pm and setting at 04:11 am.

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

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How old is someone born on December 14, 1975?


Someone born on December 14, 1975 is:

49 years 4 months old,

or 592 months and 23 days old,

or 2577 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18042 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 14, 1975?

There are 221 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 14th 2025.

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