May 31st, 1975, fell on a Saturday. It was day 151 of 1975. The decade was the 1970s.
45 years, 7 months and 21 days have passed since May 31st, 1975.
On This Date
Events that occurred on May 31st, 1975:
18-year-old Mona Blades goes missing while hitchhiking in New Zealand.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 31st, 1975:
United States: Before The Next Teardrop Falls - Freddy Fender
United Kingdom: Stand By Your Man - Tammy Wynette
Take Me Back!
The date is May 31st, 1975 and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
The summer of 1975 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual. In America, the song Before The Next Teardrop Falls by Freddy Fender is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Stand By Your Man by Tammy Wynette 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. 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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Columbo.", "M*A*S*H", "The Rockford Files" and "Starsky & Hutch".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong", "Gotcha", "Tank" and "Pursuit". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Sesame Street" and "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Easy-Bake Oven", "Lite-Brite", "Magnavox Odyssey" and "Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle".
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 May 31st, 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.
The Vietnam War ends.
On the 29th of April, 1975, the United States began to evacuate its citizens from Saigon. The next day, on the 30th of April, 1975, North Vietnamese forces captured the city. This marked the end of the war.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
45 years, 7 months and 21 days have passed since May 31st, 1975.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 22 of 1975.
Leap Year: 1975 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on May 31st, 1975, will be 45 years of age.
People born in 1975 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 170722800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around May 31st, 1975:
May 3rd, 1975: FA Cup Final 1975: West Ham United defeat Fulham 2-0.
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.
Gerald Ford was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 31st, 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 May 31st, 1975 was probably conceived around the 21st of August, 1974. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 31st, 1975 is the 9th of March, 1976. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about May 31st, 1975.
16,672 days have passed since this date.
1,440,464,400 seconds have passed since the May 31st, 1975.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,680,541,800 times.
Since May 31st, 1975, earth has travelled approximately 743,279,630,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 240,077,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 123,879,938 steps. That's about 55,058 miles!
Since this date, 17,285,573 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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