April 13th, 1975.

On this day.

What happened on April 13th, 1975?

• The Lebanese Civil War begins.

Music charts.

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 to April 13th, 1975!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

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 the movie The Godfather Part II is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Harold Wilson is the current Prime Minister. 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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Eamon de Valera, Anissa Jones and Tommy Bolin would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Columbo", "Soul Train" and "Little House on the Prairie".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong", "Space Race", "Tank" and "Pursuit". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Adventures of Black Beauty", "The New Adventures of Gilligan", "Valley of the Dinosaurs" and "Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Troll doll, Uno (card game), Magna Doodle and Dungeons & Dragons.

News topics, fads & culture.

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on April 13th, 1975.

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  Mood rings have become a fad.

  In 1975 and 1976, mood rings became a fad. The rings contained a special liquid that would show different colors at different temperatures.

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  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.

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  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.

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  One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

  "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1975.

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  Judy Collins - "Send in the Clowns"

  "Send in the Clowns" by Judy Collins won a Grammy for 1975's Song of the Year.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Roller skates.

  The popularity of roller skates exploded during the later half of the 1970s.

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  Disco music.

  In the second half of the 1970s, disco music became mainstream. During this period, nightclub-goers often wore extravagant outfits. Furthermore, dances such as the "Hustle", the "Bump" and the "Penguin" also became popular.

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  The Vietnam War is in its final stages.

  The war in Vietnam was still ongoing at this stage. However, the US military had withdrawn. During this period, North Vietnamese forces continued to win battles and make inroads into the south.

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  Music cassette tapes are becoming popular.

  From about 1972 onward, audio cassettes started to become more widespread. Although they lacked the sound quality of vinyl records, they were far more convenient and portable.

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  Color TV surpasses black-and-white.

  Around this period, sales of color TV sets began to surpass sales of the older black-and-white sets. By this stage, almost all of the popular daytime networks were broadcasting in color.

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  People are using wallpaper to decorate their homes.

  Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

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  Lava lamps are all the rage.

  In the late 1960s, sales of lava lamps took off. It wasn't until the second half of the 1970s that they started to go out of fashion.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 46 years, 6 months and 13 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.
• Generation: 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 26th, 1975: North Vietnamese forces begin their assault on Saigon.
• April 29th, 1975: The U.S. begins to evacuate U.S. citizens from Saigon.
• April 30th, 1975: The Vietnam War ends after communist forces seize control of Saigon.
• 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.
• May 6th, 1975: Actor Sean Connery and Moroccan-French painter Micheline Roquebrune are married in Casablanca.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone & birth flower information.

Zodiac & Birthstone information.

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• 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 that was discovered in 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).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
• Native American Zodiac: April 13th, 1975 falls under the Falcon.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
• Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.

Photos of 1970s fashion.

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

Cars in 1975.

1975 saw the introduction of cars such as the Cadillac Seville, the Volkswagen Polo, the Chevrolet Monza, the Ford Granada, the AMC Pacer and the Vauxhall Chevette.

Were you born on this date?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1975.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out April 13th, 1981 instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on April 13th, 1975 was most likely conceived around July 21st, 1974.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 13th, 1975 is close to January 4th, 1976.

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Time difference & statistics.

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

• A total of 16,998 days have passed since this date.
• 2,428 weeks have passed.
• 1,468,627,200 seconds have passed since the April 13th, 1975.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,713,398,400 times.
• Since April 13th, 1975, the earth has travelled approximately 757,811,635,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 244,771,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 126,301,939 steps. That's about 56,134 miles!
• Since this date, 17,623,526 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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