July 30th, 1975.

Events that occurred.

Notable events that occurred on July 30th, 1975.

• Labor union leader Jimmy Hoffa vanishes at the age of 62.

Popular songs.

On July 30th, 1975, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

• United States: One Of These Nights - Eagles
• United Kingdom: Give A Little Love - Bay City Rollers

Take me back to July 30th, 1975!

Let's go back in time!

The date is July 30th, 1975, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.

In America, the song One Of These Nights by Eagles is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Give A Little Love by Bay City Rollers is the number one hit song. Gerald Ford is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Jaws 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 "Soul Train", "The Bob Newhart Show", "Last of the Summer Wine" and "The Rockford Files". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong", "Gotcha", "Tank" and "Pursuit".

Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines", "Sesame Street", "All in the Family" and "Bailey's Comets". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Troll doll, Twister mat, Uno (card game) and Pet Rock.

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 July 30th, 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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  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 and 12 days have passed since July 30th, 1975.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 31 of 1975.
• Leap Year: 1975 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on July 30th, 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 175906800.

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to July 30th, 1975.

• July 4th, 1975: Australian newspaper publisher Juanita Nielsen disappears.
• July 17th, 1975: Bob Marley records the live version of "No Woman, No cry" at the Lyceum Theatre in London.
• July 17th, 1975: The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox are divorced after 10 years of marriage.
• July 24th, 1975: Actress Barbara Colby is shot dead at a parking area in Venice, Los Angeles.
• This date: July 30th, 1975
• July 31st, 1975: A UVF terrorist attack in County Down, Northern Ireland kills five people, including three members of the Miami Showband.
• August 15th, 1975: The Birmingham Six are sentenced to life in prison.
• August 16th, 1975: Football: David O'Leary makes his debut for Arsenal.
• August 16th, 1975: American serial killer Ted Bundy is arrested for the first time.
• August 23rd, 1975: The Pontiac Silverdome opens in Pontiac, Michigan.
• August 29th, 1975: Irish political leader Éamon de Valera passes away at the age of 92.

Horoscope, birthstone and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 30th, 1975, will have the star sign Leo.
• 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 5.
• Native American Zodiac: July 30th, 1975 falls under the Salmon.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
• Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on July 30th, 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 July 30th, 1981 instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on July 30th, 1975 was most likely conceived around November 6th, 1974.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 30th, 1975 is close to April 21st, 1976.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about July 30th, 1975.

• A total of 17,179 days have passed since this date.
• 2,454 weeks have passed.
• 1,484,265,600 seconds have passed since the July 30th, 1975.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,731,643,200 times.
• Since July 30th, 1975, the Earth has travelled approximately 765,881,049,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 247,377,600 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 127,646,842 steps. That's about 56,732 miles!
• Since this date, 17,811,187 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!

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