What happened on Sunday December 21, 1975?

About December 21st, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: A terrorist incident occurred in Vienna where six individuals, including the infamous Carlos (the Jackal), kidnapped delegates during an OPEC conference, creating an international security crisis.
  • Day of the week: December 21st, 1975 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: That's The Way (I Like It) by K.C and the Sunshine Band
  • #1 UK song: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
  • Popular movie: Salon Kitty directed by Tinto Brass

More about December 21st, 1975? See below for more news and curiosities on December 21st, 1975.

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December 21, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 21, 1975:

  • OPEC Conference Kidnapping A terrorist incident occurred in Vienna where six individuals, including the infamous Carlos (the Jackal), kidnapped delegates during an OPEC conference, creating an international security crisis.
  • Madagascar Constitutional Adoption Madagascar officially adopted its constitution, marking a significant moment in the nation's political development and governance structure.
  • John Riggins NFL Milestone John Riggins became the first New York Jets player to achieve a remarkable 1,000 yards rushing in a single season, marking a significant personal and team achievement in NFL history.
  • Buffalo Sabres NHL Record The Buffalo Sabres set an NHL record by scoring 40 points, defeating the Washington Capitals 14-2, with an extraordinary feat of scoring five goals in just 4 minutes and 57 seconds.
  • Paloma Herrera Birth Paloma Herrera, a renowned Argentine ballet dancer, was noted for her significant contributions to the American Ballet Theatre, becoming a prominent figure in international dance.
  • Davis Cup International Tennis Championship In the 64th Davis Cup tournament, Sweden defeated Czechoslovakia in a closely contested match in Stockholm with a 3-2 victory.
  • Hello, Dolly Broadway Closure The Broadway musical 'Hello, Dolly' concluded its run at the Minskoff Theater in New York City after a brief 51-performance engagement.
  • Very Good Eddie Broadway Opening The musical 'Very Good Eddie' premiered at the Booth Theater in New York City, setting up for a substantial 307-performance run.

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December 21, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 21, 1975: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Atlanta Falcons - Green Bay Packers : 13 - 22
  • Chicago Bears - New Orleans Saints : 42 - 17
  • Cleveland Browns - Houston Oilers : 10 - 21
  • Dallas Cowboys - New York Jets : 31 - 21
  • New England Patriots - Baltimore Colts : 21 - 34
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What day of the week was December 21, 1975?


December 21, 1975 was a Sunday and it was the 355th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 1975 can also be written as 12/21/1975 in the US and as 21/12/1975 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 1975 in December 1975 calendar

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Who was born on December 21, 1975?


Famous people born on December 21, 1975:

  • Paloma Herrera

    Renowned Argentinian ballet dancer who was a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre and is considered one of the most accomplished...

  • Charles Michel
  • Romain Puértolas

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December 21, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 21, 1975:

  • Jacques Berlioz
  • Rowland V. Lee

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December 21, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 21, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 15th and December 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 21, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 1975 was That's The Way (I Like It) by K.C and the Sunshine Band, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

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

December 21, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 21, 1975 was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

  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 21, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 1975 was Full Of Fire by Al Green, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

  1. - Full Of Fire
  2. - Love Rollercoaster youtube
  3. - Let's Do It Again youtube
  4. - Walk Away From Love
  5. - Wake Up Everybody (Part 1)
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December 21, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 21, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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December 21, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 21, 1975 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 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 21, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 08:09 pm and setting at 09:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 18, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Jan 17, 1976.

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How old is someone born on December 21, 1975?


Someone born on December 21, 1975 is:

49 years 4 months old,

or 592 months and 13 days old,

or 2576 weeks

or 18032 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 21, 1975?

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