July 12th, 1975, fell on a Saturday. It was day 193 of 1975. The decade was the 1970s.
45 years, 6 months and 13 days have passed since July 12th, 1975.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 12th, 1975:
United States: Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille
United Kingdom: Tears On My Pillow - Johnny Nash
Take Me Back!
The date is July 12th, 1975 and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song Love Will Keep Us Together by Captain & Tennille is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Tears On My Pillow by Johnny Nash 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 "Marcus Welby, M.D.", "Maude", "The Jeffersons" and "Starsky & Hutch".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong", "Space Race", "Tank" and "Pursuit". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "The Pink Panther Show", "Star Trek: The Animated Series" and "The New Adventures of Gilligan". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Etch A Sketch", "Frisbee", "Big Jim (action figure)" and "Baby Alive (doll)".
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 July 12th, 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.
45 years, 6 months and 13 days have passed since July 12th, 1975.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 28 of 1975.
Leap Year: 1975 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on July 12th, 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 174351600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around July 12th, 1975:
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 12th of July:
Battle of the Boyne (Orangeman's Day)
US President
Who was the US President on July 12th, 1975?
Gerald Ford was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 12th, 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 July 12th, 1975 was probably conceived around the 2nd of October, 1974. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 12th, 1975 is the 20th of April, 1976. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on July 12th, 1975.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about July 12th, 1975.
16,634 days have passed since this date.
1,437,181,200 seconds have passed since the July 12th, 1975.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,676,711,400 times.
Since July 12th, 1975, earth has travelled approximately 741,585,499,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 239,530,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 123,597,583 steps. That's about 54,932 miles!
Since this date, 17,246,174 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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