What happened on Monday October 20, 1975?

Here's what happened on October 20, 1975:

• First Spacecraft Enters Venus Orbit The Soviet spacecraft Venera 9 successfully entered Venus' orbit, marking a historic milestone in space exploration. This achievement represented a significant breakthrough in humanity's understanding of planetary exploration, demonstrating the Soviet Union's advanced space technology capabilities during the Cold War era.
• DUPE - Supreme Court Ruling on Corporal Punishment The US Supreme Court issued a controversial ruling allowing teachers to administer corporal punishment to students, even without parental consent. This decision upheld the practice of physical discipline in educational settings, reflecting the social norms and disciplinary practices of the mid-1970s.

Events in 1975

October 20, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 20, 1975

Newspapers from Oct. 20, 1975

October 20, 1975: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• New York Giants - Buffalo Bills : 17 - 14

October 20, 1975 was a Monday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1975 can also be written as 10/20/1975 in the US and as 20/10/1975 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 1975 in October 1975 calendar

Famous people born on October 20, 1975:

• Olivier Sarraméa
• Hilla Vidor

Famous people born in 1975

Famous people born on October 20th

October 20, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1975 was Bad Blood by Neil Sedaka, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

1. Neil Sedaka - Bad Blood
2. John Denver - Calypso
3. Jefferson Starship - Miracles
4. Eagles - Lyin' Eyes
5. Spinners - They Just Can't Stop It (Games People Play)

October 20, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1975 was Hold Me Close by David Essex, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

1. David Essex - Hold Me Close
2. Art Garfunkel - I Only Have Eyes For You
3. The Drifters - There Goes My First Love
4. Morris Albert - Feelings
5. The Chi-Lites - It's Time For Love

October 20, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 1975 was To Each His Own by Faith, Hope And Charity, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

1. Faith, Hope And Charity - To Each His Own
2. The Spinners - They Just Can't Stop It the (Games People Play)
3. Ohio Players - Sweet Sticky Thing
4. War - Low Rider
5. Sly Stone - I Get High On You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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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 20, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 20, 1975 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 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 20, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:17 pm and setting at 08:33 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 20, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Nov 18, 1975.

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Your place in the Universe on October 20, 1975

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Someone born on October 20, 1975 is:

49 years 6 months old,

or 594 months and 14 days old,

or 2584 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18094 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 1975?

There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 1975?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 20, 1975.

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