April 6th, 1975, fell on a Sunday. It was day 96 of 1975. The decade was the 1970s.
46 years, 0 months and 14 days have passed since April 6th, 1975.
Born On This Date
People who were born on this exact date:
Born on this exact date: Zach Braff: Actor.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 6th, 1975:
United States: Loving You - Minnie Ripperton
United Kingdom: Bye Bye Baby - Bay City Rollers
Take Me Back!
The date is April 6th, 1975 and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. Currently, people are enjoying their 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 "What's My Line?", "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", "Good Times" and "The Rockford Files". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong", "Gotcha", "Tank" and "Pursuit". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "The Pink Panther Show" and "Sesame Street".
Popular toys include the likes of "Battleship (game)", "Frisbee", "Uno (card game)" 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 6th, 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:
This date fell on a weekend.
46 years, 0 months and 14 days have passed since April 6th, 1975.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 14 of 1975.
Leap Year: 1975 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on April 6th, 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 165970800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around April 6th, 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.
April 4th, 1975: Microsoft is founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen.
Gerald Ford was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on April 6th, 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 6th, 1975 was probably conceived around the 27th of June, 1974. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 6th, 1975 is the 14th of January, 1976. (Rough Estimate).
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about April 6th, 1975.
16,816 days have passed since this date.
1,452,902,400 seconds have passed since the April 6th, 1975.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,695,052,800 times.
Since April 6th, 1975, earth has travelled approximately 749,697,638,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 242,150,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 124,949,606 steps. That's about 55,533 miles!
Since this date, 17,434,829 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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