April 4th, 1975
April 4th, 1975, fell on a Friday. It was day 94 of 1975. The decade was the 1970s.
46 years, 0 months and 16 days have passed since April 4th, 1975.
On This Date
Events that occurred on April 4th, 1975:
- Microsoft is founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 4th, 1975:
- United States: Loving You - Minnie Ripperton
- United Kingdom: Bye Bye Baby - Bay City Rollers
Take Me Back!
The date is April 4th, 1975 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
The summer of 1975 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song Loving You by Minnie Ripperton is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Bye Bye Baby by Bay City Rollers is the number one hit song.
Gerald Ford is currently the President of the United States and Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In fashion, the hippie look from the 1960s and early 1970s has disappeared. The disco look is beginning to take off. Women are wearing t-shirts, khaki pants, mood rings, kimonos and flare jumpsuits. Meanwhile, men are wearing velvet sports coats, slogan t-shirts, flannel, frilly shirts, jeans and khaki chinos. Because it's 1975, the music charts are being dominated by the likes of Billy Swan, 10cc, Alain Barriere, Morris Albert, the Salsoul Orchestra, Captain & Tennille, Elton John and David Bowie.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Marcus Welby, M.D.", "McCloud", "Good Times" and "Baretta". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong", "Gotcha", "Tank" and "Pursuit". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "All in the Family", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" and "Star Trek: The Animated Series".
Popular toys include the likes of "Etch A Sketch", "Easy-Bake Oven", "Shrinky Dinks" and "Magna Doodle".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on April 4th, 1975.
1975 in music.
Billboard-topping music artists in 1975 included The Eagles, The Elton John Band, Glen Campbell, John Denver, KC and the Sunshine Band, Stevie Wonder, Frankie Valli, Minnie Riperton, The Bee Gees and Freddy Fender.
American women.
"American women" were named as the Time Person of the Year in 1975. This cover symbolized the new consciousness of women and their changing roles in American society.
1975 in movies.
Movies released in 1975 included Jaws, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Dog Day Afternoon, Shampoo, The Return of the Pink Panther, Funny Lady, The Apple Dumpling Gang, "Aloha, Bobby and Rose", The Other Side of the Mountain, Barry Lyndon, Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Death Race 2000.
Judy Collins - "Send in the Clowns"
"Send in the Clowns" by Judy Collins would go on to win a Grammy for 1975's Song of the Year.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1975.
Who were the best football players in 1975?
In 1975, the best soccer players were Oleg Blokhin, Franz Beckenbauer, Johan Cruyff, Berti Vogts, Sepp Maier, Ruud Geels, Jupp Heynckes, Paul Breitner, Colin Todd and Dudu Georgescu.
Who were the best NBA players in 1975?
The best NBA players in 1975 were Bob McAdoo, Rick Barry, Elvin Hayes, Nate Archibald and Walt Frazier.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
- 46 years, 0 months and 16 days have passed since April 4th, 1975.
- Week Number: This date occurred during Week 14 of 1975.
- Leap Year: 1975 was NOT a leap year.
- Age: Anyone born on April 4th, 1975, will be 46 years of age.
- People born in 1975 belong to the Generation X generation.
- Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 165798000.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around April 4th, 1975:
- March 7th, 1975: The body of 17-year-old Lesley Whittle is found in Staffordshire, England.
- March 31st, 1975: The last episode of Western drama series "Gunsmoke" is aired.
- This date: April 4th, 1975
- April 13th, 1975: The Lebanese Civil War begins.
- April 17th, 1975: The Khmer Rouge captures Phnom Penh.
- April 18th, 1975: The Cambodian Genocide begins as the Khmer Rouge begins the forced evacuation of Phnom Penh.
- April 24th, 1975: Welsh singer Pete Ham commits suicide at the age of 27.
- April 29th, 1975: The U.S. begins to evacuate U.S. citizens from Saigon.
- April 30th, 1975: The Vietnam War ends.
- May 3rd, 1975: FA Cup Final 1975: West Ham United defeat Fulham 2-0.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
- Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 4th, 1975, will have the star sign Aries.
- However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Pisces.
- Zodiac Element: Fire.
- Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1975 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
- Native American Zodiac: April 4th, 1975 falls under the Falcon.
- Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
Television Shows
TV shows that people would have been watching around this time.
- The Jeffersons - TV show about an African- American couple that have moved into an upscale high-rise building.
- Baretta - Starring Robert Blake as street-wise detective Tony Baretta.
- The Rockford Files - TV show about a Private Detective that was previously jailed for a crime that he didn't commit.
- Little House on the Prairie - TV show that was set in the 1870s.
- Good Times - American sitcom about a family living in a poor, black neighborhood in inner-city Chicago.
- Happy Days - TV show that is set in the 1950s / 1960s in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- Kojak - TV show about a bald New York detective.
- Barnaby Jones - Television series about a Private Detective and his widowed daughter-in-law.
- Last of the Summer Wine - British sitcom about three senior citizens in the Yorkshire Dales.
- M*A*S*H - TV series about an American military medical unit during the Korean War.
- Maude - Sitcom starring Bea Arthur as Maude Findlay. Spin-off of All in the Family.
- Emergency! - TV series about a fire department in LA.
1975 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1975.
- The New Adventures of Gilligan
- Happy Days
- Star Trek: The Animated Series
- Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
- All in the Family
- Sesame Street
- The Pink Panther Show
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
- The Bugs Bunny Show
- Captain Kangaroo
1975 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1975:
- Dungeons & Dragons
- Connect Four
- Magna Doodle
- Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
- Baby Alive (doll)
- Shrinky Dinks
- Magnavox Odyssey
- Kenner SSP Racers
- Big Jim (action figure)
- Uno (card game)
- Weebles
- VertiBird (toy helicopter)
- G.I. Joe Adventure Team
- Frisbee
- Battleship (game)
- Lite-Brite
- Easy-Bake Oven
- Etch A Sketch
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
- Pursuit - Arcade game where the player gets to control a World War I flying ace.
- Tank - Arcade game developed by Kee Games.
- Gotcha - Arcade game developed by Atari.
- Space Race - Arcade game in which two players each control a rocket ship.
- Pong - Table tennis game.
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities, historical figures and noteable people who were born on the 4th of April:
- April 4th, 1963: Graham Norton: TV host.
- April 4th, 1965: Robert Downey Jr: Actor.
- April 4th, 1973: David Blaine: Magician.
- April 4th, 1979: Heath Ledger: Actor.
- April 4th, 1987: Sami Khedira: German soccer player.
US President
Who was the US President on April 4th, 1975?
- Gerald Ford was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on April 4th, 1975?
- Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland on this date?
- Liam Cosgrave was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
- A baby that was born on April 4th, 1975 was probably conceived around the 25th of June, 1974. (Rough Estimate).
- The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 4th, 1975 is the 12th of January, 1976. (Rough Estimate).
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about April 4th, 1975.
- 16,818 days have passed since this date.
- 1,453,075,200 seconds have passed since the April 4th, 1975.
- If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,695,254,400 times.
- Since April 4th, 1975, earth has travelled approximately 749,786,803,200 miles through space.
- If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 242,179,200 times.
- If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 124,964,467 steps. That's about 55,540 miles!
- Since this date, 17,436,902 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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