April 13th, 1975

April 13th, 1975, fell on a Sunday. It was day 103 of 1975. The decade was the 1970s.

46 years, 0 months and 8 days have passed since April 13th, 1975.

On This Date

Events that occurred on April 13th, 1975:

The Lebanese Civil War begins.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 13th, 1975:

United States: Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John Band
United Kingdom: Bye Bye Baby - Bay City Rollers

Take Me Back!

The date is April 13th, 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 Philadelphia Freedom by Elton John Band 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?", "Marcus Welby, M.D.", "McMillan & Wife" and "Good Times". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Race", "Gotcha", "Tank" and "Pursuit". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "The Pink Panther Show", "All in the Family" and "Happy Days".

Popular toys include the likes of "Easy-Bake Oven", "Weebles", "Baby Alive (doll)" and "Dungeons & Dragons".

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 13th, 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 8 days have passed since April 13th, 1975.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 15 of 1975.
Leap Year: 1975 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on April 13th, 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 166575600.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around April 13th, 1975:

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.
This date: April 13th, 1975
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.
May 6th, 1975: Serial killer Ted Bundy abducts and murders 12-year-old Lynette Dawn Culver in Pocatello, Idaho.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 13th, 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 13th, 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 13th of April:

April 13th, 1743: Thomas Jefferson: US President.
April 13th, 1949: Christopher Hitchens: Author.
April 13th, 1950: Ron Perlman: Actor.
April 13th, 1976: Jonathan Brandis: Actor.
April 13th, 1978: Carles Puyol: Spanish soccer player.

US President

Who was the US President on April 13th, 1975?

Gerald Ford was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on April 13th, 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 13th, 1975 was probably conceived around the 4th of July, 1974. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 13th, 1975 is the 21st of January, 1976. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about April 13th, 1975.

16,810 days have passed since this date.
1,452,384,000 seconds have passed since the April 13th, 1975.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,694,448,000 times.
Since April 13th, 1975, earth has travelled approximately 749,430,144,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 242,064,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 124,905,024 steps. That's about 55,513 miles!
Since this date, 17,428,608 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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