September 5th, 1975, fell on a Friday. It was day 248 of 1975. The decade was the 1970s.
45 years, 4 months and 15 days have passed since September 5th, 1975.
On This Date
Events that occurred on September 5th, 1975:
Lynette Fromme attempts to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on September 5th, 1975:
United States: Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell
United Kingdom: Sailing - Rod Stewart
Take Me Back!
The date is September 5th, 1975 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
Schools have started back and autumn has arrived, so temperatures have started to cool and trees are beginning to shed their leaves. In America, the song Rhinestone Cowboy by Glen Campbell is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Sailing by Rod Stewart 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 "Upstairs, Downstairs", "Emergency!", "Kojak" 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 "Captain Kangaroo", "The Pink Panther Show", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" and "Star Trek: The Animated Series". Popular toys include the likes of "Battleship (game)", "Uno (card game)", "Baby Alive (doll)" 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 September 5th, 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, 4 months and 15 days have passed since September 5th, 1975.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 36 of 1975.
Leap Year: 1975 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on September 5th, 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 179103600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around September 5th, 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.
Gerald Ford was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on September 5th, 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 September 5th, 1975 was probably conceived around the 26th of November, 1974. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 5th, 1975 is the 14th of June, 1976. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on September 5th, 1975.
Videos
Looking for some nostalgia? Here are some Youtube videos relating to September 5th, 1975. Please note that videos are automatically selected by Youtube and that results may vary! Click on the "Load Next Video" button to view the next video in the search playlist. In many cases, you'll find episodes of old TV shows, documentaries, music videos and soap dramas.
NB: If a video is blank, click on the button above to view the next one...
Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about September 5th, 1975.
16,574 days have passed since this date.
1,431,997,200 seconds have passed since the September 5th, 1975.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,670,663,400 times.
Since September 5th, 1975, earth has travelled approximately 738,910,555,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 238,666,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 123,151,759 steps. That's about 54,734 miles!
Since this date, 17,183,966 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
Random Dates
A list of random dates that you might be interested in: