May 8th, 1975.

Born on May 8th, 1975.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Enrique Iglesias: Singer.

Music charts.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 8th, 1975.

• United States: He Don't Love You - Tony Orlando & Dawn
• United Kingdom: Oh Boy - Mud

Take me back to May 8th, 1975!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is May 8th, 1975, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 1975 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual.

In America, the song He Don't Love You by Tony Orlando & Dawn is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Oh Boy by Mud is the number one hit song. Gerald Ford is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore 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 "The Two Ronnies", "Kojak", "Happy Days" and "Little House on the Prairie". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Race", "Gotcha", "Tank" and "Pursuit".

Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!", "The Adventures of Black Beauty" and "Bagpuss". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Etch A Sketch, the Easy-Bake Oven, Lite-Brite and G.I. Joe Adventure Team.

News topics, fads & culture.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on May 8th, 1975.

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  The Vietnam War ends.

  On April 29th, 1975, the United States began to evacuate its citizens from Saigon. The next day, North Vietnamese forces captured the city. This marked the end of the war.

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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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  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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  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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  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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  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 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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  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.

• 47 years, 3 months and 9 days have passed since May 8th, 1975.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 19 of 1975.
• Leap Year: 1975 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on May 8th, 1975 will be 47 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1975 belong to the Generation X generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 168735600.

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to May 8th, 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 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.
• This date: May 8th, 1975
• May 25th, 1975: The Golden State Warriors win the 1975 NBA Finals after they defeat the Washington Bullets 4-0.
• May 28th, 1975: Football: Bayern Munich win the European Cup after defeating Leeds United 2-0.
• May 31st, 1975: 18-year-old Mona Blades goes missing while hitchhiking in New Zealand.

Horoscope, birthstone and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 8th, 1975, will have the star sign Taurus.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1975 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
• Native American Zodiac: May 8th, 1975 falls under the Beaver.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
• Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on May 8th, 1975.

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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 you should check out May 8th, 1981 instead.

Holidays.

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 8th of May.

• Victory in Europe Day (France)

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on May 8th, 1975 was most likely conceived around August 15th, 1974.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 8th, 1975 is close to January 29th, 1976.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about May 8th, 1975.

• A total of 17,268 days have passed since this date.
• 2,466 weeks have passed.
• 1,491,955,200 seconds have passed since the May 8th, 1975.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,740,614,400 times.
• Since May 8th, 1975, the Earth has travelled approximately 769,848,883,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 248,659,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 128,308,147 steps. That's about 57,026 miles!
• Since this date, 17,903,462 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!

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