July 30th, 1975

July 30th, 1975, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 211 of 1975. The decade was the 1970s.

45 years, 8 months and 21 days have passed since July 30th, 1975.

On This Date

Events that occurred on July 30th, 1975:

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

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 30th, 1975:

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

Take Me Back!

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 Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Columbo.", "Happy Days", "Little House on the Prairie" and "The Jeffersons".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong", "Gotcha", "Tank" and "Pursuit". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "The Pink Panther Show" and "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids". Popular toys include the likes of "Etch A Sketch", "Lite-Brite", "Shrinky Dinks" and "Connect Four".

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 30th, 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:

45 years, 8 months and 21 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: Anyone born on July 30th, 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 175906800.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around 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 24th, 1975: Actress Barbara Colby is shot dead at a parking area in Venice, Los Angeles.
This date: July 30th, 1975
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.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 30th, 1975, will have the star sign Leo.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Cancer.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1975 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
Native American Zodiac: July 30th, 1975 falls under the Salmon.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.

Television Shows

TV shows that people would have been watching around this time.

Starsky & Hutch - Detectives David Starsky and Kenneth 'Hutch' Hutchinson protect the streets of Bay City.
The Jeffersons - TV show about an African- American couple that have moved into an upscale high-rise building.
Baretta - Starring Robert Blake as street-wise detective Tony Baretta.
The Rockford Files - TV show about a Private Detective that was previously jailed for a crime that he didn't commit.
Little House on the Prairie - TV show that was set in the 1870s.
Good Times - American sitcom about a family living in a poor, black neighborhood in inner-city Chicago.
Happy Days - TV show that is set in the 1950s / 1960s in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Kojak - TV show about a bald New York detective.
Barnaby Jones - Television series about a Private Detective and his widowed daughter-in-law.
Last of the Summer Wine - British sitcom about three senior citizens in the Yorkshire Dales.
M*A*S*H - TV series about an American military medical unit during the Korean War.
Maude - Sitcom starring Bea Arthur as Maude Findlay. Spin-off of All in the Family.

1975 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1975.

The New Adventures of Gilligan
Happy Days
Star Trek: The Animated Series
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
All in the Family
Sesame Street
The Pink Panther Show
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
The Bugs Bunny Show
Captain Kangaroo

1975 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1975:

Pet Rock
Dungeons & Dragons
Connect Four
Magna Doodle
Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
Baby Alive (doll)
Shrinky Dinks
Magnavox Odyssey
Kenner SSP Racers
Big Jim (action figure)
Uno (card game)
Weebles
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
G.I. Joe Adventure Team
Frisbee
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Easy-Bake Oven
Etch A Sketch

Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

Pursuit - Arcade game where the player gets to control a World War I flying ace.
Tank - Arcade game developed by Kee Games.
Gotcha - Arcade game developed by Atari.
Space Race - Arcade game in which two players each control a rocket ship.
Pong - Table tennis game.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures and noteable people who were born on the 30th of July:

July 30th, 1863: Henry Ford: American industrialist.
July 30th, 1947: Arnold Schwarzenegger: Actor / Politician.
July 30th, 1963: Lisa Kudrow: Actress.

US President

Who was the US President on July 30th, 1975?

Gerald Ford was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 30th, 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 30th, 1975 was probably conceived around the 20th of October, 1974. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 30th, 1975 is the 8th of May, 1976. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

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

16,701 days have passed since this date.
1,442,966,400 seconds have passed since the July 30th, 1975.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,683,460,800 times.
Since July 30th, 1975, earth has travelled approximately 744,570,662,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 240,494,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 124,095,110 steps. That's about 55,153 miles!
Since this date, 17,315,597 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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