What happened on Monday October 27, 1975?

Here's what happened on October 27, 1975:

• Political Transition in Spain Juan Carlos I of Spain becomes acting Head of State after dictator Francisco Franco concedes that he is too ill to govern, marking a significant moment in Spain's transition from authoritarian rule to constitutional monarchy.
• First Murder by Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe, infamously known as the 'Yorkshire Ripper', commits his first murder, killing Wilma McCann, beginning a horrific series of serial killings that would terrorize Northern England.
• Mattel Financial Misconduct Revealed An independent audit of Mattel exposes corporate fraud, revealing that company officials fabricated press releases and financial information to falsely represent continued corporate growth, highlighting issues of corporate transparency.
• Bruce Springsteen Breaks into Mainstream Media Rock singer Bruce Springsteen simultaneously appears on the covers of both Time and Newsweek magazines, signaling his emergence as a major cultural icon and marking a pivotal moment in his rise to musical stardom.
• School Shooting in Ottawa Robert Poulin commits a tragic shooting at St. Pius X High School in Ottawa, Canada, killing one person and wounding five before taking his own life, an early and distressing example of school violence.
• First Scottish Petroleum Pipeline The inaugural petroleum pipeline opens from Cruden Bay to Grangemouth, Scotland, representing a significant development in the country's energy infrastructure and transportation capabilities.
• The Price is Right Expands The popular television game show 'The Price is Right' extends its format from 30 minutes to a full hour on CBS, reflecting changing television programming trends of the mid-1970s.
• Death of Rex Stout Rex Stout, renowned American novelist known for his Nero Wolfe detective series, passes away. Born in 1886, he was a significant figure in 20th-century mystery literature.

Events in 1975

October 27, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 27, 1975

Newspapers from Oct. 27, 1975

October 27, 1975: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Minnesota Vikings - Chicago Bears : 13 - 9

October 27, 1975 was a Monday and it was the 300th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 1975 can also be written as 10/27/1975 in the US and as 27/10/1975 in UK and Europe.

October 27, 1975 in October 1975 calendar

Famous people born on October 27, 1975:

• Aron Ralston

  American mountaineer who survived a life-threatening canyoneering accident by amputating his own arm, an extraordinary survival story that...

• Lorant Deutsch

  French actor, writer, and historian known for his engaging historical books and documentaries about Paris and French history.

• Predrag Drobnjak

  Montenegrin-American basketball player who played as a center in the NBA, primarily with the Washington Wizards.

• Kate Havnevik

Famous people born in 1975

Famous people born on October 27th

Famous people died on October 27, 1975:

• Rex Stout

  Renowned for creating the detective Nero Wolfe.

• Eugène Faure
• Rolf Nesch
• H.V. Porter
• Ángela Ruiz Robles
• Georges Carpentier

Famous people who died in 1975

Famous people who died on October 27th

October 27, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 27, 1975 was Island Girl by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

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

October 27, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 27, 1975 was Hold Me Close by David Essex, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

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 27, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 27, 1975 was Sweet Sticky Thing by Ohio Players, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

1. Ohio Players - Sweet Sticky Thing
2. War - Low Rider
3. Faith, Hope And Charity - To Each His Own
4. The Impressions - Same Thing It Took
5. Silver Convention - Fly, Robin, Fly

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 27th is Scorpio.

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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 27, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 27, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 27, 1975 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 27, 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 27, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 10:12 pm and setting at 01:14 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on October 27, 1975

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Someone born on October 27, 1975 is:

49 years 6 months old,

or 594 months and 7 days old,

or 2583 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18087 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 27, 1975?

There are 176 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 27, 1975?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 27, 1975.

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